BREAKING: Gwen files electoral protest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has not accepted her defeat during the May 12 polls. Garcia on Tuesday, June 3, announced that she has filed an election protest, questioning the results of the…

Burglars hit ATM inside pharmacy in Mandaue City

Paul Lauro 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Burglars struck a pharmacy and took off a still unidentified amount of cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) in Brgy. Jagobiao, Mandaue City on Tuesday, June 3. Employees of a pharmacy made…

No mpox lockdown despite surge in cases – DOH

Morexette Marie Erram 05/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid rising cases of mpox or monkeypox virus, there will be no lockdowns implemented, officials announced. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 31 debunked claims that mobility restrictions will return to…

BREAKING: ‘Boy Tapang’ surrenders, now out on bail

Futch Anthony Inso 05/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines- “Boy Tapang,” Ronnie Suan in real life, voluntarily submitted himself to authorities, after the court issued a warrant against him for violation of Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Woman and their…

Major General Nicolas Torre III named new PNP chief

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 05/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Police Major General Nicolas Torre III has been named as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the pronouncement during a Palace press conference on Thursday. “The incoming PNP…

Freddie Aguilar patay sa edad nga 72

Immae Lachica 05/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Icon sa Original Pilipino Music (OPM) nga si Freddie Aguilar namatay samtang naka-confine sa Philippine Heart Center. Siyay naa sa pangidaron nga 72 anyos. Gikumpirma sa abogado nga si George Briones sa Partido Federal ng…

Pam Baricuatro is governor-elect of Cebu

Morexette Marie Erram 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu has a new governor. Pamela Baricuatro of Partido Demokratikong Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has been proclaimed as governor-elect on Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025. Baricuatro defeated incumbent Governor Gwendolyn Garcia after…

Pam Baricuatro keeps lead with only 800 ballots to be counted

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presumed governor Pamela Baricuatro maintains her lead as the Provincial Canvassing Center in Cebu waits for only 800 ballots before they can close and finally proclaim the winners. As of 12 p.m. on…

Ombudsman puts Gwen under preventive suspension

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has been placed under preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. The state’s anti-graft investigating body meted Garcia a six-month preventive suspension for grave abuse of authority, gross…

VP Sara Duterte endorses Duranos

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Durano clan of northern Cebu got the backing of Vice President Sara Duterte for the upcoming midterm elections. Danao City Mayor Thomas ‘Mix’ Durano announced on Friday, April 25 that Duterte formally…

President Marcos visits Cebu, meets with Gwen, 2 other governors

Emmariel Ares 04/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. visited Cebu province on Wednesday, April 23.   Marcos met with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and other governors of Region 6 and 8 at the Provincial Capitol on Wednesday…

Pope Francis has died, Vatican says

Agence France Presse 04/21/2025

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is…

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