Filipinos in Central Visayas: 92 out of 100 can read and write but…

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas or Region 7 (PSA-7) revealed that 92.2 percent of Filipinos in the region are basically literate. According to PSA-7, basic literacy refers…

Baricuatro takes oath as governor, eyes ‘harmonious’ ties with Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor-elect Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro officially took her oath on Thursday, May 22, before Judge Anna Marie Militante at the Cebu City Sports Club. During the ceremony, Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival and…

Cebu marks ‘Road Safety Month’ to combat rising road accidents

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Road safety must always be the top priority, no matter when, no matter how. This is the main message of this year’s Road Safety Month, launched by the Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) and…

NBI nabs 17 Taiwanese for Cebu romance scam

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 17 Taiwanese fugitives — one of whom is female — on May 15 after they were reportedly conducting scamming activities in a high-end subdivision…

Marcos endorses One Cebu, Alyansa senatorial slate in Dumanjug rally

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/05/2025

DUMANJUG, Cebu — A week before the 2025 national and local elections, the One Cebu Party led by Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has once again pledged its support for the senatorial candidates under the Alyansa para sa Bagong…

Election 2025: First-time voter? This guide may help you

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In less than two weeks, the Filipino people will choose the leaders they want to lead and serve them. In this regard, it is crucial that the Filipinos should exercise their right to…

P20 per kilo rice rolled out by DA in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The long-awaited P20 per kilo rice has been launched in Cebu on Labor Day, May 1. As early as 8 a.m. on Thursday, beneficiaries started lining up at the Cebu Provincial Capitol to…

Cebu showcases homegrown science, tech breakthroughs at RSTW 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The innovative minds of Filipinos recently took center stage at the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held in Cebu. Local innovators showcased their breakthroughs in science and technology, promoting sustainable solutions. As…

Danao City boosts efforts for digital innovations

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines- To achieve their goal of becoming a technology powerhouse in Central Visayas, the local government of Danao City has strengthened their efforts in digital transformation. On Thursday, the LGU held its “Digital Town Hall”…

Election 2025: Precinct Finder can now be accessed online — Comelec

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reactivated their online precinct finder on April 23 for the national and local elections next month.  Voters can find their polling place through visiting the link:…

Central Visayas: Cebu, Bohol continue to grow region’s economy in 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With only Cebu and Bohol remaining as part of Central Visayas, the region’s economy continued to grow in 2024, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7) showed. On Tuesday, PSA-7 revealed during the…

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…

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