CEBU CITY – Two Malaysian-Chinese nationals were arrested on suspicion that they were involved in spying activities. The two foreigners were arrested in a hotel at the North Reclamation Area here last Friday, Aug. 8. The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) withheld the names...
CEBU CITY – The Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) emphasized that it is “stable” and operating “under normal conditions.” “There is no looming water shutdown, no financial collapse, and no basis for alarm,” the agency said in a statement on Friday, Aug. 8. The clarification was issued...
CEBU CITY – A 40-year-old drug pusher was wounded in a shootout with police in Barangay Apas here on Tuesday night, Aug. 5. Police said suspect Harry Mistula Candaza fired the first shot in an attempt to elude arrest. The Mabolo Police Station was alerted that Candaza was involved in the illegal...
CEBU CITY – Two male Grade 11 students were arrested after they were caught using marijuana near a university in Barangay Sambag 1 here on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 5. The two students, aged 18 and 16, were heading home after classes when they decided to “smoke and chill.” They were arrested...
CEBU CITY – After receiving a tongue-lashing from Sen. Pia Cayetano, the Cebu Normal University (CNU) is now the subject of an investigation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The agency on Tuesday, Aug. 5, announced that it will investigate officials of CNU after it shifted to full...
CEBU CITY – A job-order worker of the Cebu City Hall was gunned down in what police suspected as a crime of passion in Barangay Suba here on Monday night, Aug. 4. Roldan Delima Minguito, 46, was shot at close range in the head inside his house past 8:15 p.m. Police said the victim had just...
CEBU CITY – The Sinulog Festival, one of the country’s grand cultural spectacles, is still months away but preparations are already under way. Councilor Dave Tumulak said preparations have to be taken early to ensure the smooth conduct of Cebu’s biggest tourism and religious event held every...
CEBU CITY – A visa consultancy firm here was shut down after it was allegedly caught engaging in illegal recruitment. Officials from the Department of Migrant Workers-Central Visayas-(DMW 7) and Cebu City government served the closure order against Visa to America Manila Inc.-Cebu on Friday,...
CEBU CITY – A 29-year-old man was arrested after he was caught allegedly sniffing shabu inside the toilet of the Cebu South Bus Terminal here. Bryan dela Torre del Puerto, a native of Barangay Ermita, Cebu City, was apprehended by a patrolling security guard using shabu past noon Thursday, July...
CEBU CITY – The former administrator of this city and several others were indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged involvement in an anomalous P239-million garbage collection and disposal deal. Former City Administrator Floro Quimque Casas Jr., Department of Public Services...
CEBU CITY – A truck helper was pinned to death by a backhoe in a freak accident in Barangay Sapangdaku here on Friday, July 26. Police identified the victim as Mark Vincent Latayad, a resident of City of Naga, Cebu province. Investigation by the Enforcement Unit of the Cebu City Police Office...
CEBU CITY – Cebuanos can now avail of free jeepney rides following the launching of the “Libreng Sakay” program here on Wednesday, July 23. Cebu was chosen as the pilot area for the implementation of the program in the Visayas. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon led...
