CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia is taking a leave of absence to spend time with her family. It is the first time since 2019 that the governor will take a break from work. “I will be missing work. Wa maanad ni akong lawas nga walay trabaho (My body is not used to me not working),” Garcia...
CEBU CITY – A couple allegedly operating a drug den was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Duljo Fatima here on Monday afternoon, September 4. Joey Abellana, 41, and his 43-year-old wife Josephine were cornered by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) and...
PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to conduct oil spill clean-up operation to extricate approximately 9,800 liters of diesel and lube oil from a sunken motor tugboat in Naga, Cebu. PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said...
CEBU CITY – A dentist died after the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) she was driving rammed a parked truck on the national highway in Argao town, southern Cebu on Monday, September 4. Police identified the fatality as Dr. Annie Irene Rufo. The accident happened 5:40 a.m. in Barangay Bulasa. The...
CEBU CITY – For several years, the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest has provided aspiring artists an avenue to showcase their creative minds. And for these two young artists, it is also through the annual on-the-spot poster-making competition that they get to show their indomitable spirit. Angel Lynne...
CEBU CITY – An art advocacy project of the Manila Bulletin (MB) that started in 2011 continues to grow bigger. After a highly successful Davao leg, the MB Sketchfest 2023 had its Cebu stop on Saturday, September 2, where it drew close to 300 artists at SM Seaside here. Young and adult artists...
CEBU CITY – The cash reward for the arrest of a businesswoman who is facing charges for large-scale estafa has been increased from P1.5 million to P5 million. Atty. Francisco Amit Jr. said the cash reward was increased after more complainants have filed charges against Michelle Lim Go and couple...
CEBU CITY – Keep your cool and respect bike lanes. The regional director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) issued this advice to motorists in reaction to the road rage incident that happened in Quezon City early this month. Glen Galario said bike lanes should be cleared...
CEBU CITY – Election officials have warned candidates against early campaigning in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October. Ferdinand Gujilde, election officer of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Cebu City North District, said those who have filed their Certificate...
CEBU CITY – A 22-year-old Chappy cab driver was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Carcar City, southern Cebu. Police said a complaint for rape was filed on Tuesday, August 29, against John Fritz Alesna Terogo. Investigators said the abuse happened at past 1 a.m. on Saturday,...
CEBU CITY – The owner of the sounds and lights company that the Cebu provincial government contracted for last Sunday’s “Pasigarbo sa Sugbo” festival has apologized for the technical glitches that hampered the event. THE Carcar City contingent performs during the ritual showdown of the...
CEBU CITY – Controversy marred the “Pasigarbo sa Sugbo” (Pride of Cebu) festival when technical glitches hampered the performances of the contingents on Sunday night, August 27, at the Carcar Sports Complex in Carcar City, southern Cebu. A CONTINGENT from Consolacion town, northern Cebu...
