CEBU CITY – At least 700 people participated in protest rallies here on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that these protest rallies ended without any violence. One protest rally was held in the morning and another took place in the afternoon. Students,...
CEBU CITY – Police here are on full alert for the massive Trillion Peso March on Sunday, Sept. 21. Various sectors are protesting massive corruption in government’s infrastructure projects. Police Capt. Charisma Gonzales, information officer of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said close to...
CEBU CITY – All is set for the 45th Karansa Festival on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Ramon M. Durano Sr. Sports Complex in Danao City, northern Cebu province. The festival is Danao’s grand celebration in honor of its patron saint, Santo Tomas de Villanueva. “We invite everyone to come and...
CEBU CITY – A coalition of various groups will hold another round of indignation rally here in time for the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Panaghiusa sa Yanong Sugbuanon Batok Korapsyon (Payong) said the rally that will be held at Fuente Circle will be...
CEBU CITY – More than 40 houses were razed in an early morning fire in Barangay Tejero here on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The fire broke out past 3 a.m. and it took two hours before it was contained, said SFO3 Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the Cebu City Fire Office. The fire reached third...
CEBU CITY – A policeman was arrested for allegedly mauling his wife in Samboan town, southern Cebu province on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) said the action of the 47-year-old suspect with the rank of master sergeant will not be condoned. The policeman is assigned to...
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) defended its recent enforcement actions against riders of Maxim. LTO-7 Regional Director Glen Galario said the agency is launching a broader crackdown on illegal transport services and is not singling out Maxim riders. "We are not...
Some 400 accredited tour guides from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao converged in Cebu City on Wednesday, Sept. 17, for the first-ever Philippine Tour Guides Summit organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the summit will provide a national platform for...
Coca-Cola Philippines continues to support Filipino micro-entrepreneurs through its entrepreneurship training programs, helping small businesses gain the right tools, knowledge, and confidence to grow and sustain their livelihoods. Among the inspiring stories is that of Juniel and Salome Lucero, a...
CEBU CITY – Police here are gearing up for the rally on Sunday, Sept. 21. Police Capt. Charisma Gonzales, information officer of the Cebu City Police Office, assured that protesters ' rights will be respected. Gonzales advised organizers of the rally to secure permits from the city...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has flown over 18 million passengers in the first eight months of the year as overall demand for air travel continues to soar despite a slight dip in August. The Gokongwei-led airline said it served 18.13 million passengers from January to August, 15-percent higher...
CEBU CITY – Various civil society groups, people’s organizations, and concerned citizens are mounting a rally on Sunday, Sept. 14, to demand accountability amid the current flood control projects scandal. The Panaghiusa sa Yanong Sugbuanon Batok sa Korapsyon (Payong) coalition said the rally at...
