2,900 police officers to secure Cebu for May 12 elections

Emmariel Ares 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 2,900 police officers will be deployed across the cities and municipalities in the province of Cebu and tasked to ensure that no acts of violence or intimation would disrupt the…

Cebu City OKs P35K bonus, scraps P88M livelihood program

Pia Piquero 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Hall employees can soon anticipate the release of their long-awaited Charter Day bonuses. This after the City Council approved the first supplemental budget (SB1) on March 26. The approved SB1, which…

Duterte supporters in Cebu set grand birthday events in Danao, Mandaue

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte in Cebu are set to gather in various parts of the province today and tomorrow to celebrate his 80th birthday. Convenors of Hakbang ng Maisug-Cebu met with…

More joined in Earth Hour 2025 from Metro Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of participants from Metro Cebu joining the global lights-off movement Earth Hour in 2025 has increased. Data from the Visayan Electric Company (Veco) recorded a load drop of 1.91 megawatt (MW)…

Operations unaffected after fire hits Dev’t Bank branch in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — State-run banking institution Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) assured clients that operations remained functioning after a fire hit one of its branches here last Sunday, March 23. The DBP-Cebu recently issued a…

Huge fire in Paknaan, Mandaue City leaves 800 homeless

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 03/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 800 individuals in a densely populated area in Brgy. Paknaan, Mandaue City lost their homes after a huge fire struck last Sunday, March 23. Firefighters on Sunday responded to a fire alert…

Missing for 3 days: All foreign hikers rescued in Negros

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities have successfully rescued all foreign hikers on Saturday afternoon, March 22, nearly three days after they went missing while trekking to Twin Lakes in San Jose, Negros Oriental. Four of the six…

Boljoon celebrates return of four long-lost pulpit panels

Emmariel Ares 03/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After several decades, the people of Boljoon town in southern Cebu have finally witnessed the return of the church’s stolen pulpit panels to its rightful home. Four of the pulpit panels, which went…

A day in the life of Cebuano firefighter John Estolonio

Emmariel Ares 03/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The shrill sound of a fire alarm ringing inside the Pari-an Fire Station signals the time for firefighters to spring into action. In less than five minutes, the brave men and women responders…

Mayor Garcia backs fair land pricing for 93-1 residents

Pia Piquero 03/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is pushing for fair land pricing for the thousands of urban poor families residing in the 93-1 lots. He said the valuation of lots must come from…

150-MW solar plant in Cebu to begin operations by 2026

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 03/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A 150-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Cebu, owned by Spanish company Acciona Energia Global, is set to start operations in 2026, according to the Board of Investments (BOI). 150-MW solar plant in Cebu…

Ombudsman upholds Garcia’s legitimacy as Cebu City mayor

Pia Piquero 03/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed a complaint against Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia over the termination of a co-terminus employee, upholding his authority as Cebu City’s chief executive. It further weakens former…

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