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(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 21, lamented the alleged involvement of policemen and Philippine Drug Enforcement personnel in Cebu in illegal drug activities, as he reiterated his commitment to put a stop to the drug menace. “The Cebu police are all addicts, even your officials and your PDEA. Imbes na mataas na ang rango ng p***** ina niya, he’s the distributor [of illegal drugs],” he said in a speech before local chief executives […]
(Eagle News) — Despite its closure for a six-month rehabilitation, the island of Boracay still made it to the list of Top 10 Islands in Asia, according to the Travel+Leisure magazine. Boracay ranked no. 8 this year with a score of 86.14. Two other Philippine provinces, namely Cebu and Palawan, also made it to the “Top 10 Islands in Asia.” Cebu made it to the sixth place with a score of 89.10, while Palawan ranked […]
(Eagle News) — Improvised bombs exploded outside a car shop owned by alleged drug lord Peter Lim in Cebu on Thursday, July 5. The police said no one was hurt, but the blast destroyed vehicles on display outside Hilton Motors at 2:15 a.m. On June 30, several men attempted to set on fire Infinity KTV & Music Lounge in Cebu allegedly owned by Lim and his brother Wellington. This was months after Wellington’s vehicle was fired […]
(Eagle News)– Daanbantayan, Cebu Mayor Vicente Loot had to be rushed to the hospital on Wednesday, May 30, after a gun that he had left tucked in his pants accidentally discharged. A police report said Loot had come from a vigil of a supporter in Barangay Lanao when the incident took place at 8:40 p.m. The report said Loot sat on the weapon, which discharged a bullet that hit his left leg. The incident took […]
Ni Nelson Lubao Eagle News Service OSLOB, Cebu (Eagle News) – Pansamantalang isasara ng halos isang linggo ang isla ng Sumilon upang linisin ang mga dumi nito. Ayon sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Oslob, dapat lamang na bigyan ng panahon ang paglilinis dito bago pa ito matulad sa naging problema ng Boracay Island. Bagamat dinarayo ng mga turista, kapansin-pansin naman ang mga naiipong mga dumi na lumulutang sa tubig. Unang nakilala ang Oslob dahil sa […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinimulan na nitong Martes, Abril 10, ang paglilinis sa ilang tourist spots sa Oslob, Cebu. Isinara na rin ng mga otoridad ang sandbar at diving site sa isla ng Sumilon dahil sa mga basurang iniwan ng mga turista nitong long holiday. Ayon sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Oslob, pansamantalang isasara ang isla ng Sumilon mula Abril 10 hanggang Abril 16. Kahapon ng umaga ay nagtulung-tulong na nagsagawa ng coastal cleanup […]
CEBU CITY, Cebu (Eagle News) – Dumarami ang mga turista na mula sa bansang South Korea ang tumutungo sa Cebu upang magrelax at magbakasyon. Ayon sa Department of Tourism (DOT), posibleng taguriang “Seoul of the Philippines” ang Cebu dahil sa umabot na sa halos isang milyong South Korea nationals ang naitala na bumisita nitong 2017. Kabilang ang peace and order, connectivity at hospitality ng mga Pilipino sa mga dahilan ng paglago ng turismo. Kadalasang pinupuntahan […]
(Eagle News) – Itinaas ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang heavy rainfall warning sa ilang lalawigan sa Visayas dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na pag-ulan na nararanasan bunsod ng umiiral na easterlies. Yellow rainfall warning naman ang umiiral sa Leyte, Bohol, Southern Leyte at Cebu partikular sa Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu at Camotes Island. Ayon sa PAGASA, posibleng makaranas ng pagbaha at landslides sa mga nasabing lugar. Samantala, maulap na papawirin na mayroong […]
CEBU CITY (Eagle News) — Isa na namang sunog ang naganap sa lungsod ng Cebu kaninang umaga, Enero 16. Naganap ang sunog, sa Carlock Street, Barangay Duljo Fatima, katabi ng Barangay Pasil kung saan naganap ang malaking sunog dalawang araw na ang nakakaraan. Ayon kay SFO1 Leo Pastrana, fire investigator sa Cebu City Fire Department natanggap nila ang alarma tungkol sa sunog bandang alas 8:19 ng umaga at idineklarang under control alas 8:43 ng umaga […]
(Eagle News) — Cebu has been included in a traveler magazine’s list of top 10 destinations for those experiencing winter in other parts of the world. In including the province in its prestigious list, Conde Nast Traveler magazine recognized its clear oceans and hot temperatures ideal for those seeking to get away from the cold. Cebu was also recognized for its many restaurants and shopping areas. Last October 2017, Conde Nast Traveler readers voted the […]
(Eagle News) — The fire that hit a mall in Cebu has been declared under control. Firefighters said that the blaze that hit the Ayala Metro Mall was placed under control past noon on Sunday. It has been almost two days since the fire started at the stockroom of the toy department. The fire started at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. There were no reported injuries so far.
(Eagle News)– The management of Metro Ayala said on Saturday that the fire that hit Metro Ayala Mall in Cebu started in a stockroom. In a brief statement, mall authorities said smoke was first seen in that room of the toys department. Firefighters are trying to put out the fire that began past 9 p.m. on Friday and has reached the Task Force Alpha. The mall management said the Metro Ayala Emergency Brigade Team and […]
