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What to Do When You Witness or Are Involved in a Road Accident 1. Call Emergency Services Immediately If you're involved in or witness an accident and you’re not trained in first aid, your first action should be to contact the appropriate emergency hotline. In Cebu City, dial 911. In Lapu-Lapu City, call 9999‑72‑1111; in Mandaue City, dial 383‑1658; in Talisay City, call 491‑4159. This guidance came from Nagiel Bañacia […]

Rescued Desert Dogs Find New Home in Sibonga, Cebu In a heartwarming turn of events, 12 desert dogs from Kuwait have found a new lease on life in Sibonga, Cebu. The dogs, who had been residing in a makeshift shelter in an industrial zone in Kuwait, were flown to Cebu on August 15, 2025, aboard Qatar Airways. The shelter, established in front of a building where Maria Donnabelle Lee works, […]

Cebu Revives Iconic ‘Love Bus’ Now Free for Commuters Cebu City, August 22, 2025 – The beloved "Love Bus" is back on Cebu's roads—this time offering free rides to thousands of commuters in a bold new pilot program spearheaded by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Route Details and Operations The revived Love Bus operates on two main routes: Talisay City/Anjo World ⇄ Cebu City, serving approximately 2,462 commuters daily with […]

MINGLANILLA, CEBU — The spotlight shone bright at the Minglanilla Sports Complex on Wednesday, August 20, as the Coronation Night of Mr. and Ms. High School Minglanilla 2025 became one of the highlights of the town’s 168th fiesta celebration. Seventeen pairs representing different high schools in Minglanilla competed in a pageant that mirrored the glitz and grandeur of national competitions, drawing loud cheers and unwavering support from their classmates, teachers, […]

Mandaue City, Cebu — A 15-meter section of the Butuanon River flood control project in Barangay Casuntingan collapsed amid last week's torrential rains, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). During a press briefing on August 20, 2025, DPWH Cebu 6th District officials attributed the failure to redirected floodwaters, not substandard construction materials. Assistant District Engineer Eda de Guzman revealed that floodwaters had been unintentionally diverted behind […]

Jetstar Launches New Direct Flights Connecting the Philippines and Australia In a significant expansion of its Asia-Pacific network, Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar Airways has announced the launch of two new direct flight routes connecting the Philippines to Australia. Starting November 27, 2025, Jetstar will commence thrice-weekly direct flights from Manila to Perth. This will be followed by the introduction of direct flights from Cebu to Brisbane on December 3, 2025, […]

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passion and determination carried Manila-based open water swimmer and coach Alizon Ruiz across a grueling 23-kilometer stretch of open sea between Bohol and Cebu last August 12, completing the crossing in 11 and a half hours. Ruiz began her swim in Getafe, Bohol and finished at Sulpa Island, Cebu, a feat she described not only as a personal milestone but also as a way to showcase […]

BINI Files Criminal Complaint Over Edited “Pinoy Street Food” Video That Sparked Online Hate August 18, 2025, 2:25 PM — P-pop girl group BINI has initiated legal proceedings after a heavily edited video of them tasting Filipino street food fueled online bashing and personal attacks. The criminal complaint, filed under Section 4(B) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act combined with unjust vexation charges, was filed following the release of a misleading […]

No Face-to-Face Classes in Cebu on August 18 Heavy rainfall in the early hours of Monday, August 18, 2025, prompted local authorities to suspend in-person classes across several parts of Cebu. This measure was taken to ensure the safety of students and school personnel as roads became perilous and areas were inundated by sudden flooding. Areas Affected Although the article doesn’t list every affected locality, it emphasizes that multiple regions […]