LIST: December holidays, pay guidelines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Before 2024 ends, the Philippines will be having at least six holidays in December. With this, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has once again reminded employers to comply with the corresponding…

Cebu remains richest province in PH as assets grow by 31%

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For the 10th consecutive time, the province of Cebu remains the richest in the Philippines as it posted over P300 billion in net equity for the year 2023. Data from the Annual Financial…

Fiesta Señor 2025: Registration for Fluvial Procession begins

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the Fiesta Señor a few weeks away, authorities here have opened registration for those who want to join the Fluvial Procession. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) on Thursday, Dec.…

Camotes Airport terminal: Its construction begins

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s second island-based airport is soon coming to actualization. This after local officials here led the groundbreaking ceremony for the terminal of the Camotes Island Airport last Tuesday, December 10. The groundbreaking ceremony…

Central Visayas spared from Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas, where Cebu is located, is safe from any effects of the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon, the Office of Civil Defense in the region (OCD-7) said. After consulting with the state…

Ashfall after Kanlaon’s eruption affects 26 areas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 26 areas in Negros island were affected by ashfall following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon last Monday, December 9. In its latest report, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs),…

What to expect for Sinulog 2025: Original venue, bigger crowds, 30+ contingents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines – Sinulog, touted as one of the grandest and largest festivals in the Philippines, is only a few weeks away. So far, here are a few things spectators and festival goers might want to…

‘Do not ban e-bikes in Cebu City but…’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As Mandaue City mulls banning electric bikes (e-bikes), a lawmaker here urged the city government to do otherwise. City Councilor Rey Gealon, during the city’s regular session on Wednesday, November 27, voiced out…

Raymond Garcia: ‘I won’t let any national concerns affect Cebu City’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Raymond Alvin Garcia assured that the city will not be affected by the fallout between the country’s two top officials that has reached international attention. During a press conference on Monday,…

Converge eyes full fiber coverage across mainland Cebu by June 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is targeting to achieve complete coverage in mainland Cebu by next year. In a recent roundtable held here, officials at Converge revealed they aim to activate…

Rare Philippine cockatoo or ‘abukay’ sighted in Bohol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Environmentalists and researchers in Bohol made a historic sighting of one of the rarest parrots in the world. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) on November 25 shared…

Region 7 growth to continue as Cebu-Bohol to ink sisterhood pact

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Economic experts here expressed optimism that Central Visayas’ growth will continue especially as Cebu and Bohol are set to enter into a sisterhood pact soon. The National Economic and Development Authority here (Neda-7)…

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