City-funded pickleball courts at SRP? Councilors Eran, Archival push proposal

Pia Piquero 06/19/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two local lawmakers are moving to secure public funding and city support for the development of pickleball courts at the South Road Properties (SRP), including the possible conversion of a former Sinulog venue…

Amid stop campaign, Monterrazas says it now has 24 working ponds

Pia Piquero 06/19/2026

Mont Property Group Inc. said it rehabilitated Monterrazas' detention ponds, implemented flood-control measures, and built six more ponds…

Cebu, Naga city busts: 4 adults, minor held; ₱1.1M shabu seized

Lyle Andales 06/19/2026

Four adults were arrested while a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody after separate buy-bust operations in Cebu City and Naga City on Thursday, June 18, resulted in the seizure of more than P1.1 million worth…

Binaliw again? Archival hesitant as DENR OKs use of landfill, shuts SRP

Pia Piquero 06/19/2026

Cebu City may resume depositing wastes in the partially reopened Binaliw landfill. But Mayor Nestor Archival admitted on Friday that opposition from some sectors continues to keep the city from using the facility, prolonging a waste disposal…

Quest Hotel honors Cebuano cuisine through Larangan sa Pusô

Francis I. Vistal 06/19/2026

Larangan sa Pusô: A Cebuano Feast Beyond the Weekends was launched at Pusô Bistro & Bar of Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu in Cebu City on June 18, 2026, bringing the humble Cebuano linarang and other…

Tumulak to Archival, Tomas: ‘Stop finger-pointing, sign papers, pay JOs’

Pia Piquero 06/19/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the blame game over delayed salaries for more than 900 Cebu City Hall job order workers intensifies, Majority Floor Leader Dave Tumulak urged Mayor Nestor Archival and Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña to…

MCWD closes fire hydrants to stop water theft amid El Niño threat

Pia Piquero 06/19/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has tightened access to hundreds of fire hydrants across Metro Cebu to stop unauthorized water extraction and reduce losses, but fire officials said it has not compromised…

Buhisan fire destroys two-story house, leaves P60K in damages 

Lyle Andales 06/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A two-story house was destroyed by a fire that hit Sitio Anahaw in Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City on Thursday morning, June 18. According to the Cebu City Fire Station, the Buhisan fire was…

18-year-old out-of-school youth nabbed in Cebu City buy-bust

Lyle Andales 06/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old out-of-school youth was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Sambag II, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, June 17. The suspect, identified as alias “Leo,” is a resident of Sitio…

Archival weighs OSCA ID rule review for June 19 senior cash aid

Pia Piquero 06/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival said he was willing to review Cebu City’s requirement for senior citizens to present their original Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) identification cards when claiming quarterly cash assistance.…

JO pay row: Archival blames council red tape for delayed salaries

Pia Piquero 06/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The wait for the salaries of hundreds of Cebu City Hall job order (JO) workers may drag on as City Hall continues to trade blame over who is responsible for the payroll delays.…

Archival sees no basis for Monterrazas CDO, says council ignored facts

Pia Piquero 06/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has flatly rejected calls to issue a cease-and-desist order (CDO) against the controversial Monterrazas de Cebu development. The mayor said that some members of the City Council failed to consider…

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