CEBU CITY – Several government officials, including the mayor of Dalaguete, Cebu, and private contractors, were charged before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas for a string of alleged criminal offenses. The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) asked the anti-graft...
CEBU CITY – The comeback bid of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in the Senate has received a major boost. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and the influential One Cebu party backed the senatorial bid of Pacquiao in the May elections. FORMER Sen. Manny Pacquiao shares the stage with Cebu Gov. Gwen...
CEBU CITY – A fisherman died when a pump boat carrying him and colleagues was struck by lightning in the sea of Bogo City, northern Cebu province on Sunday afternoon, March 30. Ronilo Galecia Balunan, a resident of Barangay Nailon, Bogo, suffered severe burns, said Police Capt. Amory Piedra...
CEBU CITY – A 51-year-old businessman was gunned down in broad daylight in Barangay Ilihan, Tabogon town, Cebu province on Monday, March 31. A BUSINESSMAN was shot dead in Tabogon town, Cebu province on Monday morning, March 31. (Contributed photo) Deonisio Montejo Dosdos Jr., 51, owner of...
The influential One Cebu party has formally endorsed the candidacy of senatorial candidate Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as he joined in the party’s launch of its campaign in Cordova, Barili, Sibonga, Dalaguete, and Alcoy in Cebu from March 27 to 29. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon "Bong"...
CEBU CITY – Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia here expressed confidence that he can do more if he succeeds in the upcoming midterm elections. CEBU City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and other members of Kugi Uswag Sugbo (Kusug)-Panaghiusa coalition attend a Mass during the start of the local campaign...
CEBU CITY – Three siblings were killed in a fire that destroyed their house in Barangay Mambaling here on Saturday morning, March 29. THREE siblings were killed in a fire in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. (XFM Cebu) The victims were identified as Sachzna Lexy, 6; Razan Kyle, 4, and Athena Lexy,...
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia (left), Benhur Abalos (Facebook) Senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos has thanked Cebu Govenor Gwendolyn Garcia for being one of the few Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas bets that have been endorsed by the lady...
CEBU CITY – David versus Goliath. That is how former drug czar Yogi Ruiz described his mayoral bid against some of the most established political names here. CEBU City mayoral candidate Yogi Ruiz (center) discusses his platform of governance in a press briefing on Friday, March 28. (Calvin D....
The powerhouse One Cebu party endorsed reelectionist Sen. Bong Revilla Jr. as the local campaign period kicked off on Friday, March 28. REELECTIONIST Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. arrives in Barili town, Cebu province to attend the proclamation rally of One Cebu party on Friday, March...
CEBU CITY – A suspected member of a gun-for-hire group was arrested in a buy-bust operation at dawn on Thursday, March 27, in Barangay Mambaling here. Police identified the suspect as Nathaniel Sermillon Cenabre, 19, a member of the Gibo gun-for-hire group. A recent police operation resulted in...
CEBU CITY – Candidates signed a peace covenant at the Cebu Provincial Police Office here on Wednesday, March 26, three days before the start of the campaign period for the local elections. CEBU gubernatorial candidate Pamela Baricuatro affixes her signature during the signing of a peace covenant...
