FACES OF CEBU: Niña Estenzo, environmental justice advocate

Pinky Rondina 05/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some people stumble upon their life’s mission. Others are born into it. For Niña Marie Gonzaga Estenzo, justice wasn’t just a concept, it was a family tradition. Raised among lawyers who championed the…

Molobolo Spring: Discover Tuburan’s cold spring sanctuary by the sea

Pinky Rondina 05/25/2025

TUBURAN CEBU, Philippines — Not far from the bustle of Cebu City lies a hidden gem of the Municipality of Tuburan in northwestern Cebu, where the water runs colder, the trees stand taller, and the sea waits…

Gwen Garcia sets up transition team for Baricuatro’s takeover

Pinky Rondina 05/22/2025

CEBU, Philippines — Outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is taking the helm of the province’s transition process, personally leading the team that will oversee the handover of power to the incoming administration following the 2025 elections. Garcia…

Pamela Baricuatro: From civic leader to Cebu governor-elect

Pinky Rondina 05/21/2025

CEBU, Philippines — For Pamela Silagan Baricuatro, her stunning victory in the 2025 gubernatorial race was never part of the plan, but perhaps, she says, it was destiny. “You know, I never expected that this would happen…

Mike Rama refuses to concede Cebu City mayoral defeat

Pinky Rondina 05/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor and Barug party standard-bearer Michael “Mike” Rama has refused to concede defeat in the 2025 midterm mayoral race. He cast doubts on the electoral process’s credibility and vowed to…

Nestor Archival topples Mike Rama, Raymond Garcia in Cebu City

Pia Piquero, Pinky Rondina 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nestor Archival Sr. pulled off a stunning upset in Cebu City’s mayoral race that toppled political heavyweights and proved the power of a grassroots campaign. On Tuesday, May 13, he was officially proclaimed…

FACES OF CEBU: Engr. Omar Lusares, 23, Top 4 passer, April 2025 EELE

Pinky Rondina 05/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Among the names that rose to the top of the April 2025 Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination stunned not only the public but, most surprisingly, his own family. Omar Lusares, 23, didn’t tell…

Hope and Hires: Labor Day job fair draws nearly 1,000 job seekers

Pia Piquero, Pinky Rondina 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The air on Labor Day 2025 pulsed with a mix of hope, nerves, and the low hum of thousands of dreams in motion. Applicants lined up, clutching brown envelopes. Some were neatly organized,…

P20/kilo rice: Cebu vendors back its rollout, doubt its sustainability

Pia Piquero, Pinky Rondina 04/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Market Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative welcomed the national government’s plan to roll out the P20-per-kilo rice program in the Visayas. But while vendors support the idea, they expressed cautious optimism. They warned…

‘Buhing Kalbaryo’: Sweat, tears, and faith on Cebu City’s streets

Pia Piquero, Pinky Rondina 04/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It was nearing noon, and the sun hung high over Barangay San Nicolas Proper when the clash of spears, the wails of bystanders, and the scrape of sandals against the sunbaked asphalt signaled…

Upland water sources in Cebu City identified to ease dry season woes

Pinky Rondina 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the ongoing dry season, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced that the city government had identified key water sources in upland barangays to ensure a more efficient and consistent supply of…

Day of Valor: Raymond tells youth to ‘be curious about the history’

Pinky Rondina 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is urging young Filipinos to seek a deeper understanding of the nation’s past, as the city government commemorated the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on…

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