Cebu News

Magnitude-6.8 quake rocks Cebu, Negros
CEBU CITY (3rd update, 1:05 p.m.) -- Employees and residents evacuated buildings and homes when a 6.8 temblor hit Cebu and Negros islands late Monday morning. The Associated Press reported that the earthquake killed a child and triggered a local tsunami alert.

Tsunami warning triggers stampede in Cebu City
“I couldn’t help but feel eerie because people were crying. I started to get scared, too.”

Cebu, C. Visayas forest areas to be divided into zones
A DE-ZONING of Cebu's protected forest landscape to divide protected zones from production zones will be completed within the year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) said yesterday.

Earthquake in Cebu: Tsunami reports cause panic (Video)
A number of people in Cebu City panicked after a tsunami scare following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Negros-Cebu Region before noon on Monday, February 6, 2012. In this video posted by "p0chacco" on Youtube, people are seen running in the streets, blocking the vehicles. This is after reports of rising seawater levels in the coastal areas of Cebu City came out. The Philippine Institute ...

More bombs ‘likely’ in Cebu’s island
CEBU CITY -- All of Cebu City’s Kawit Island should be checked to see if there are no other bombs there, the military recommended. This will ensure the safety of the public as well as the integrity of structures that will be built in Cebu City’s South Road Properties (SRP).

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Tokyo stadium set for billion dollar facelift
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's iconic National Stadium is poised to receive a billion dollar renovation, turning it into a space-age venue with moving seats for the 2019 rugby World Cup, Reuters has learned.

Crazyhorse demolishes Sumaba FC in Aboitiz Football
CRAZYHORSE logged a 25-0 annihilation of Sumaba FC yesterday to take over the top spot in bracket A of the men’s open category of the 14th Aboitiz Football Cup at the Aboitiz Sports Field in Subangdaku, Mandaue.