Cebu sets up safer sanctuaries for rescued, impounded animals

Airam Limatog 12/29/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu’s rescued and impounded animals will now be provided a safer shelter through the animal sanctuaries established by the provincial government under Executive Order (EO) No. 59, which institutionalizes comprehensive animal welfare programs…

Cebu Capitol approves up to ₱55K holiday bonus for its employees

Airam Limatog 12/23/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu Capitol employees will receive holiday bonuses of up to ₱55,000 following budget approval during the final session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday, December 22. According to Provincial Budget Officer Danilo Rodas,…

Capitol moves to use idle facilities flagged by COA

Airam Limatog 12/19/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Provincial government has started using province-funded buildings that a 2024 Commission on Audit (COA) report earlier flagged for being left unused after completion. The COA previously reported that three facilities, costing…

Sinulog 2026 gets P10M Capitol subsidy

Pia Piquero 12/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government will give a P10 million subsidy for Sinulog 2026. Mayor Nestor Archival announced on Tuesday, December 16, that the provincial government had committed the P10 million financial assistance to…

‘Grand Christmas parties’: Capitol to forego them after twin disasters

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/02/2025

CEBU CITY — The Cebu Provincial government will forego its traditional grand Christmas celebrations this year, with Gov. Pamela Baricuatro announcing a more modest and reflective Yuletide season in light of the twin disasters that recently struck…

PWD welfare office created by Cebu Province under new ordinance

Airam Limatog 11/28/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Provincial Board has approved an ordinance creating the Persons with Disability Affairs Division (PDAD) as a formal office under the provincial government. The ordinance, authored by the chair of the Committee…

Cebu Capitol imposes mandatory tree planting on quarry, mining operators

Airam Limatog 11/21/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — To address the environmental impact caused by quarrying and mining, Cebu Capitol has ordered mandatory tree planting and seedling donations to all quarry permit owners. The memorandum, issued by Governor Pamela Baricuatro, reinforces…

Capitol: Checkpoints ensure safety of volunteers to quake-hit towns

Lyle Andales 10/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Capitol denied claims circulating online that checkpoints are blocking volunteers delivering aid to earthquake-hit towns in northern Cebu. The Capitol clarified on Saturday, October 4, that checkpoints set up along the…

Capitol terminates 13 infrastructure projects due to delays

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has terminated several infrastructure projects due to significant delays. “We have terminated 13 projects. Most of these, or at least 10, had been put to a halt due to…

Cebu province is ‘P6 billion richer’ after turnover of Filinvest towers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The assets of Cebu, the country’s ‘wealthiest province’, just grew as one of its joint ventures with conglomerate Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) finally came into fruition. FLI on Thursday, September 4, formally turned…

Mandaue City: We’ll work to resolve unsold NFA rice issue with Capitol

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/14/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City government aims to resolve its issue with the Cebu Provincial government over the disposal of 397 unsold sacks of NFA rice initially intended for low-income residents. Lawyer Gonzalo Malig-on, city…

Capitol to procure anti-rabies vaccines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to public clamor and amid rising cases of animal bites, the Capitol is set to procure thousands of anti-rabies vaccines. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Friday, August 8, announced that they will…

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