Early House tally shows 137 votes for Sara Duterte impeachment

Kenneth Christiane Basilio 05/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment appears all but certain after early tallies at the House of Representatives showed enough party support to meet the threshold needed to elevate the charges to the Senate ahead of…

ERC: No service disconnection for unpaid power bills until July

Lisbet K. Esmael - @inquirerdotnet 05/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines —Power distribution utilities, including the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has been ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to suspend the disconnection of services among customers who fail to settle their electricity bills from May…

Marcos, Mabanta ‘not friends,’ says Palace, but ties show

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 05/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and social media operator Franco Mabanta “are not friends.”  Palace press officer Claire Castro said this at a press briefing in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province, on Wednesday. This as the…

1st amendment of Asean Charter to take place in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/07/2026

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu is set to make another mark in history, not only as the venue for the 48th Asean Summit, but it will also serve as a witness to one of the regional bloc’s milestones:…

Palace dismisses reports linking Marcos to Franco Mabanta

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/06/2026

CEBU, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday, May 6, denied reports linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to social media personality Franco Mabanta.  “Hindi po siya kaibigan ng Pangulo,” Palace spokesperson Usec. Claire Castro told members of the…

All 11 Asean member states represented in Cebu Summit

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states, except for Myanmar, are expected to attend this year’s summit in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Dax Imperial, spokesperson for Asean of the…

CDN Top Stories [May 6]: Cebu expects rains as ASEAN Summit kicks off

CDN Digital Editorial Team 05/06/2026

Read on to learn more about the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for today, Wednesday, May 6. Rain to hit Visayas, Mindanao as disturbances may form Parts of the Visayas and Mindanao could see…

Cebu pushes ₱23 billion infra plan; economist warns of ‘band-aid’ fixes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/06/2026

In a bid to support Cebu’s economic growth, the provincial government eyes funding of ₱23 billion for vital, big-ticket infrastructure to address recurring flooding and traffic problems. …

House can muster over 200 votes to impeach VP Duterte — insiders

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/05/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sources privy to conversations within the House of Representatives believe the chamber can come close to or match the 215 signatures that backed the first impeachment bid against Vice President Sara Duterte in 2025.…

FUEL PRICE WATCH, Cebu (May 5): Diesel climbs to P2.66/liter

CDN Digital Editorial Team 05/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three weeks of fuel rollbacks came to an end on Tuesday, May 5, as oil companies implement fresh price hikes for diesel and gasoline. Here are the prevailing gas prices in select gas…

SC orders Sotto: Comment on indirect contempt petition

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 05/05/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has been directed by the Supreme Court to explain why he should not be cited for indirect contempt following a series of critical public remarks regarding its ruling…

CDN Top Stories [May 5]: Diesel prices up by ₱2/liter, as rollback ends

CDN Digital Editorial Team 05/05/2026

Scroll down for the list of top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Tuesday, May 5. Up to ₱2/liter increase in May 5 diesel prices as rollback ends A short-lived decline in fuel prices, particularly…

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