CEBU CITY – Two persons died while thousands were evacuated as typhoon ‘’Tino’’ battered Cebu province on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro confirmed that a body of woman was found in Mandaue City which was one of the areas that experienced severe flooding at the height of the...
CEBU CITY – A 44-year-old fisherman died while two others were wounded when they were shot while aboard a motor banca in Barangay Pasil here on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2. Police identified the fatality as Efren Tancos, a native of Inabanga, Bohol province. Wounded were Marvin Duallo Moreno, 27,...
CEBU CITY – After successfully securing ‘’Undas,’’ police remain on alert for typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ Police Capt. Charisma Gonzales, information officer of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said the reactionary standby force deployed in various cemeteries on All Saints’ and All...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, November 3, announced that it has placed all its Cebu chapters on full alert as Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) moves westward and is expected to affect parts of the Visayas region in the coming days. Following the directive of PRC Chairman...
CEBU CITY – Eight barangays in Cebu province have been officially declared drug-cleared. They earned the status after passing the evaluation and validation of the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. The deliberation was presided over by...
Christmas is the season of giving, a time to share hope and kindness with the community. This spirit shone brightly at the “Pearl of the Holiday Season” Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, a tribute to Cebu’s strength and resilience, like a pearl that becomes more radiant through every...
CEBU CITY – Police Capt. Joel Hernan Deiparine had promised to give his wife a belated birth anniversary treat. The agreed day came and went. No celebration. No party. What ensued was a tragedy that the policeman’s wife still couldn’t accept. Deiparine’s wife, who asked not be named, said...
CEBU CITY – The Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan (PPSK) of Danao City in northern Cebu province was awarded with a prestigious accolade in the recent Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan Awards (PSKA) 2025. The PPSK Danao was named as one of the Most Outstanding SK Federations in the...
CEBU CITY – The relatives of the suspects in the killing of a police captain are calling for a fair investigation. Leonardo Manto Jr. and Johnrey Manto were taken into custody by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) after they surrendered days after the killing on Saturday night, Oct. 25, in Sudlon...
CEBU CITY – The wanted man who fatally shot a police captain is willing to surrender but only to Camp Crame, the headquarters of the Philippine National Police. Leonardo Manto Jr. said he will not surrender to the local police, suspecting that he would be killed. “If I will surrender in Cebu,...
CEBU CITY – Four public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and one conductor tested positive for drug use in separate surprise drug tests in major terminals here on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The random drug tests at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) and Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) were part of “Oplan...
CEBU CITY – The memory of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu province on Sept. 30 still haunts the region but for BingoPlus Foundation, it was a call to action defined by dedication and grit. Armed with a commitment to multiply the good and spread hope, BingoPlus Foundation...
