CEBU CITY, Philippines — Households, businesses, and local governments across Cebu are set to switch off non-essential lights for an hour on Saturday, March 28, in observance of Earth Hour, as the country grapples with rising fuel…
Cebu, Philippines–Transport group PISTON-Cebu joins a nationwide transport strike on March 27. PISTON ( Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide)-Cebu said the protest amplifies the response to what the group calls the government’s lack…
Here are the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Friday, March 27. Some Cebu flights disrupted due to Middle East crisis Airline companies have cut down flights from Cebu to several domestic and overseas…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 900 job order (JO) workers at Cebu City Hall have gone without salaries for months, as delays in the submission and approval of their appointments stalled the release of their pay.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 71-year-old bedridden woman died after she was trapped inside her home when a fire broke out in Sitio Alegre, Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City on Thursday, March 26. The victim was identified as…
PARIS, France — Filipino Defense Minister Gilbert Teodoro, whose country has declared an energy emergency as a result of the Middle East war, said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened “immediately”. Iran has…
Cebu, Philippines — For the first time since 2022, the University of the Philippines Cebu Creative Writing Program (UPCCWP) brought back its flagship lecture series, “Pundok Katitikan,” with a discourse on Cebuano poetry by multi-awarded writer Dr.…
Cebu eyes up to ₱5,000 fuel aid for habal-habal drivers Governor Pamela Baricuatro said on Wednesday, March 25, that the proposed subsidy will be distributed through a partnership with gasoline stations, allowing beneficiaries to directly access fuel…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on March 25 a bill authorizing him to suspend or cut fuel excise taxes. He needs to wait until the average Dubai crude oil price reaches USD80…
NEW YORK— It took less than a minute for a routine landing to spiral into a deadly crash Sunday at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. But the collision between an Air Canada airplane and a fire truck crossing…
Some airport fees, particularly the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) and takeoff and landing fees, would be discounted beginning on April 1. This was announced by the to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday. This is also…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — City councilors on Tuesday withdrew a committee report seeking support for a proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) development at the South Road Properties (SRP). This, after Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer Tomas Osmeña…
