ICC jurisdiction on Duterte to be determined on April 22

Keith Clores - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will present on April 22 its judgment on the appeal of former President Rodrigo Duterte challenging the jurisdiction of Pre-Trial Chamber I. In a scheduling order released on Maundy…

Philippines seeks safe passage for oil in Iran meeting

Agence France Presse 04/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has sought safe passage for desperately needed oil shipments in a meeting with Iran, a presidential spokeswoman said Wednesday, as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for fuel. The price…

CDN Top Stories [April 2]-U.S. to leave Iran ‘very soon’ – Trump

CDN Digital 04/02/2026

Here’s the rundown of the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Thursday, April 2.  Deal or not, Trump says U.S. to leave Iran ‘very soon’ “We’re finishing the job, and I think within maybe…

Major VisMin ferry operator to hike fares anew on April 4

Pia Piquero 04/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A major Cebu-based shipping company has announced a fresh round of fare increases on its Visayas and Mindanao routes, imposing an additional 10-percent fuel surcharge starting April 4 amid rising global oil prices.…

CDN Top Stories [April 1]-Taxes for clubs, bars in Cebu City mulled

CDN Digital Editorial Team 04/01/2026

Here’s the rundown of the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Wednesday, April 1, 2026.  Night out in Cebu to cost more? City eyes ₱15 tax on bars, clubs The measure, outlined in a…

CEBU FUEL PRICE WATCH: March 31, 2026 

CDN Digital Editorial Team 03/31/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Here’s the prevailing fuel price from some of the gasoline stations in Cebu on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  Diesel prices climbed as high as P153 per liter this Tuesday, March 31, as the…

Easter emergency bonus for SSS, GSIS pensioners pushed by lawmaker

Jose Cielito Reganit - Philippine News Agency 03/31/2026

MANILA, Philippines – SSS-GSIS Pensyonado Party-list Rep. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet on Monday called for the immediate release of an “Easter Emergency Bonus” to cushion the impact of rising prices on pensioners of the Social Security System (SSS) and…

PH moves to cancel $85 million in Cebu BRT loans

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the closing date drawing near, the national government wants to cancel portions of the loans for the implementation of the long-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).  In its restructuring paper published on…

Holy Week: Santa Fe braces for no less than 10,000 tourists

Morexett Marie B. Erram 03/29/2026

It's looking like a busy and jampacked week for one of Cebu's top Holy Week and summer destinations.…

Temporary OK for e-trikes on Cebu City major roads eyed

Pia Piquero 03/28/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may temporarily allow electric tricycles and similar low-speed e-vehicles to operate on major roads to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs linked to the global energy crisis. Councilor Edgardo “Jaypee”…

Lawyers seek to stop VP Sara Duterte impeachment hearings

Kathleen de Villa, Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 03/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A group of lawyers asked the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives. In a 186-page petition, Israelito Torreon and lawyers Victor Rodriguez,…

Cebu drivers, operators join March 27 nationwide transport strike

Airam Limatog, Caryl Evangelista - USJR Intern 03/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As fuel prices continue to rise and affect the transport sector, drivers and operators across Cebu, led by the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston), joined the second nationwide…

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