Amid Middle East conflict, Mandaue gets ready to assist OFWs

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/02/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City is prepared to assist Mandauehanon Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the tension in the Middle East who wish to be repatriated. The City Council approved during its regular session on…

Cebu province braces for fallout of Middle East conflict

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/02/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – From restricting fuel allocation to priority vehicles to price monitoring. As Middle East tensions entered their third day on Monday, March 2, the Provincial Government introduced fresh measures to soften the potential fallout.…

Cebu Daily News – Top Stories: March 2, 2026

CDN Digital 03/02/2026

Here's a roundup of Cebu Daily News' top stories for Monday, March 2. …

Middle East conflict: Affected OFWs in Cebu advised to seek assistance

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/02/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of flights bound to and from the Middle East, including those in Cebu, remain grounded as tensions enter on its third day. In turn, authorities here urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) impacted…

Cebu Daily News – Top Stories: March 1, 2026

CDN Digital 03/01/2026

Sunday marked the second day of soaring tensions in the Middle East, with U.S. and Israeli forces pressing their massive strike on Iran that began on Saturday. For more top stories for the day, scroll on.…

Kanlaon erupts anew prompting Negros towns to call off classes on Friday

Carla Gomez - @inquirerdotnet 02/27/2026

BACOLOD CITY — After the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday, Feb. 26, the local governments of Isabela, La Castellana, and Binalbagan towns in Negros Occidental, and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental have suspended classes on Friday…

Cheng family wants NBI-7 to help probe post-crash events

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The family of Kingston Ralph Cheng has expressed gratitude to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for its ongoing probe into the tragic hit-and-run incident that killed the young entrepreneur and violinist. At…

DOLE-7 closely monitors Binaliw workers’ February salaries

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Operations at the landfill in Barangay Binaliw may have stopped after January’s deadly landslide, but its more than 100 workers remain on the company payroll. Nearly two months after the tragedy that claimed…

War on drugs legacy still choking PH jails, data show

Cristina Eloisa Baclig - Content Researcher Writer 02/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines—Years after the peak of the government’s war on drugs, congestion remains a defining feature of the country’s jail system, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). An analysis…

Pres. Marcos visits Cebu, inaugurates two vital facilities

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on Thursday, February 26 visited Cebu to lead the inauguration of two vital facilities aimed at improving social services and disaster preparedness here.  The President went to Liloan…

LTFRB replaces 3 regional directors including CV office chief Montealto

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 02/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Vigor Mendoza II on Wednesday welcomed three new regional directors following a reorganization in the agency. The three new LTFRB regional directors were appointed by Acting…

Palace: EDSA part of history, reflects Filipinos’ courage

02/26/2026

MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday affirmed that the EDSA People Power Revolution remains an important part of Philippine history, though no official statement has yet been issued on this year’s commemoration. In a press briefing, Palace Press…

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