Central Visayas: Inflation rate eases in March 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Central Visayas has eased last month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7). For March 2025, it has decelerated to 2.4 percent from 2.5 percent in February, according to…

Alyansa senatorial bets optimistic about Cebuanos’ support

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The senatorial bets of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas are optimistic that Cebuanos will vote for them in the upcoming midterm elections this year. At least four senatorial candidates joined the One…

Comelec urges Cebu youth to engage in May 2025 elections

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on registered youth voters to actively participate in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections. On April 7, 2025, Comelec conducted a voter education campaign at the…

New simulation center opens at VSMMC, a first in Central Visayas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medical students from a state university here will be given the opportunity to prepare themselves before they takeoff to the real-life scenarios after graduation.  This is because a new simulation center was inaugurated…

PDLs in Cebu granted the opportunity to complete college education

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Being behind bars does not hinder one’s education, especially for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). This is the project between the Cebu Technological University (CTU) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology…

Over 115,000 4Ps beneficiaries in Central Visayas to graduate from program

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 115,729 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Central Visayas will soon graduate from the program, which is headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development…

Duterte supporters in Cebu set grand birthday events in Danao, Mandaue

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte in Cebu are set to gather in various parts of the province today and tomorrow to celebrate his 80th birthday. Convenors of Hakbang ng Maisug-Cebu met with…

Operation Baklas intensified as campaign period for local posts nears

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Election Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is gearing up for the campaign period for the local positions in the midterm elections.  The campaign period for the local elections, which are for the candidates for…

New Consolacion jail: Bigger, more improved one to rise soon

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bigger facility for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) will rise soon in Consolacion, northern Cebu. This as the officials from the national and regional offices of the Bureau of Jail Management and…

Kadaugan sa Mactan: Sen. Manny Pacquiao to portray Datu Lapulapu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/25/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Former Senator Manny Pacquiao will portray Datu Lapulapu in the 504th Kadaugan sa Mactan next month, the Lapu-Lapu City government announced on Tuesday, March 25. Lapu-Lapu Tourism Officer Garry Lao said in a…

Cebu transport groups back PUV modernization but …

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperative (FCTC) are calling for a clearer policy direction for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) amid opposition from a transport group.  On Monday, 13 members…

DMW-7 distributes cash assistance to 23 female OFWs in Central Visayas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7) recently distributed financial assistance worth P230,000 to female Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The cash assistance was part of the Balik-Pinay Balik-Hanapbuhay Program (BPBH), through…

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