Visayas to receive reduced power imports from Mindanao

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Visayas grid will receive reduced power imports from Mindanao after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck General Santos City, damaging key energy infrastructure, including power plants, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday,…

Fragmented payments are quietly draining Cebu’s small businesses

Morexette B. Erram 06/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A restaurant in Mandaue City managed customer payments using multiple QR codes displayed on its counter—one for each bank—while the owner manually recorded sales in a blue notebook. While digital payments had made…

Visayas races to secure power supply with energy projects in Cebu, Panay

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/19/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 1,100 megawatts (MW) of new power capacity are expected to enter the Visayas grid by 2026 as the government pushes to balance the region’s growing reliance on renewable energy with the…

No classes in Cebu Province, Cebu City on Jan. 19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To give students, especially those who performed in this year’s Sinulog Festival, time to rest and recharge, there will be no classes in Cebu Province and Cebu City on Monday, Jan. 19. Both…

Cebu needs to rethink flood control projects

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/05/2025

In spite of multiple landslides triggered by typhoon Tino, upland Barangay Adlaon in Cebu City reported zero casualties.…

Judge dies in road collision in Pinamungajan

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A judge died in a road collision involving two motorcycles in Pinamungajan, southwestern Cebu on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The victim was identified as Judge Carmela Rosario Pasquin, 41, of the Municipal Circuit…

LIST: Class suspensions in Cebu after Oct. 13 earthquake

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Classes in several areas in Cebu remain suspended as of Monday, October 13, due to another strong earthquake that hit the island province. READ: Live updates: Cebu earthquake October 13 As of Monday,…

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Bogo City, Cebu anew

Morexett Marie B. Erram 10/13/2025

Cebu City, Philippines – A strong earthquake woke up residents in Bogo City, northern Cebu early Monday, October 13, 2025, more than a week since the deadly magnitude 6.9 temblor occurred. According to the Philippine Institute of…

Chinese Consulate marks China’s 76th founding in Cebu, highlights local ties

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Chinese Consulate General in Cebu underscored Cebu’s importance in fostering closer ties between the Philippines and China as it celebrated the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China…

Cancelled classes, stranded passengers: Cebu braces for ‘Opong’

Morexett Marie B. Erram 09/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu felt the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) on Thursday, September 25, as heavy rains forced widespread class suspensions and the cancellation of sea voyages. The state weather bureau…

Gwen to challenge Ombudsman decision to Court of Appeals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will continue to challenge the Ombudsman decision that ruled her guilty of administrative charges over the desilting project in Mananga River.  This time, they will…

Rainy weather in Cebu due to shear line may last until Sunday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The damp weather Cebu has been experiencing since Wednesday, March 19, may last until the weekend, the state weather bureau said. The shear line, where warm and cold winds converge, is currently affecting…

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