CEBU CITY – Sen. Risa Hontiveros and other opposition leaders vowed to block moves to amend the Constitution. FORMER Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Atty. Chel Diokno, and Sen. Risa Hontiveros answer questions from reporters during their recent visit to Cebu City. (Calvin D. Cordova) Hontiveros said they...
CEBU CITY – An estimated three million people attended the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties (SRP) here on Sunday, January 21. THE Sinulog Festival in Cebu City was generally peaceful, police said. (Juan Carlo de Vela) Police Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office,...
VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is planning to raise up to P5 billion from the proposed issuance of Series “A” preferred shares that will be listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The firm disclosed to the PSE that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange...
CEBU CITY – Four persons were rescued when the motor banca they were riding in sank during the fluvial procession for the 459th Fiesta Señor here on Saturday, January 20. THE image of Señor Santo Niño is unloaded from the galleon docked at Pier 1 in Cebu City after the Fiesta Señor fluvial...
CEBU CITY – An estimated 250,000 devotees joined the “Walk with Mary,” a dawn foot procession, on Friday, January 19, one of the highlights of the 459th Fiesta Señor here. The religious procession started at 2:30 a.m. at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Barangay Guadalupe then proceeded...
CEBU CITY – A lawman was shot and wounded by an ex-convict in a police operation in Barangay Inayawan here on Thursday night, Jan. 18. Police Staff Sgt. Santos Catipay was hit in the chest but did not sustain severe injuries due to the bullet-proof vest he was wearing. The suspect, Vince Winard...
CEBU CITY – The Mactan Channel will be closed to vessel traffic for at least six hours to give way to a fluvial procession here on Saturday, January 20. The fluvial procession is part of the major celebration of the 459th Fiesta Señor. Coast Guard Commander Mark Larsen Mariano, deputy commander...
CEBU CITY – Fishermen from various areas in Cebu and outside the province will take center stage a day before the Sinulog Festival as they compete in a one-of-a-kind boat race on Saturday, January 20, at the South Road Properties (SRP) here. THE Sinulog Balik Baroto Regatta 2024 is discussed in a...
With the recent launch of Cebu Pacific’s direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam, experiencing the city’s wonders is now possible. Da Nang has plenty of lovely tourist attractions, conveniently situated just minutes away from each other. However, before starting your adventure, it's wise to check...
CEBU CITY – The provincial governments of Bohol and Cebu have expressed willingness to enter into a sisterhood agreement. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (second from left) is welcomed by Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia (second from right) during his visit to the Cebu Capitol on Tuesday, January 16. With...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas arrested seven persons, including an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), during a raid of a suspected drug den in Barangay Duljo Fatima here on Tuesday afternoon, January 17. PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas...
CEBU CITY – Police will continue to investigate the killing of a known voice coach even after a man admitted that he was behind the crime. THE case of voice coach Joel Unchuan remains open, police said, even as a man has admitted to killing him. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare,...
