P1.7-B smuggled cigarettes seized at private port in Cebu

Dianne Sampang 06/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with other government agencies, confiscated suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at more than P1.7 billion that were hidden inside 24 shipping containers from Cebu. The operation was carried out…

Eran, Archival withdraw SRP pickleball court proposal

Pia Piquero 06/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilors Harry Eran and Nyza Archival have withdrawn their proposal to develop publicly funded pickleball courts at the South Road Properties (SRP) after questions surfaced over whether the identified site is part of…

Borbon Vice Mayor Dotillos faces two graft cases 

Pia Piquero 06/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos now faces two graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to prosecute him over the release of an unauthorized ₱570,000 in municipal bonuses in…

FUEL PRICE WATCH, Cebu: June 23

CDN Digital Editorial Team 06/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With prices slashed by up to P11 per liter on Tuesday, June 23, diesel products in some gas stations in Metro Cebu are being sold at P66 per liter, the lowest since the…

The Hospital at Maayo marks 10 years of excellence, named Best Level 2 Hospital in Philippines

Christian Orellano 06/23/2026

The Hospital at Maayo celebrated a decade of service this week, and the milestone arrived with a distinction that few institutions in the country can claim. The Philippine Hospital Association has named the facility the Best Level…

InstaPay, PESONet fee hikes now allowed but BSP sets limits

Anna Leah Gonzales 06/23/2026

MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lifted the moratorium on increases in InstaPay and PESONet transaction fees and issued new rules aimed at making electronic payment charges fairer, more transparent, and reflective of actual costs.…

Enad: Graft case stems from safety, not corruption

Pia Piquero 06/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad on Monday rejected corruption allegations after the Office of the Ombudsman filed graft charges against him and 12 other municipal officials. Enad said that their controversial decision to…

Cebu stabbings wound 3; police arrest another 3

Lyle Andales 06/22/2026

Three separate stabbing incidents in Cebu on June 20 and 22 left three men wounded and led to the arrest of three suspects.…

Cebu City energy crisis declaration withheld for now, says Archival

Pia Piquero 06/22/2026

Cebu City will not immediately declare an energy crisis despite recurring yellow and red alerts in the Visayas grid.…

Cebu City eyes ban on condo showroom tricks that mislead buyers

Pia Piquero 06/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Property developers here may soon lose a common sales tactic that makes small condo units appear larger than they actually are. A proposed ordinance set for public hearing on Tuesday, June 23, would…

Archival orders tighter school security after Tacloban school shooting

Pia Piquero 06/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered tighter security measures in schools across the city, including increased police visibility and heightened monitoring, following the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City that…

Marcos puts 70-meter Mananga dam in 2027 national budget

Pia Piquero 06/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday announced that the national government had included a proposed 70-meter dam along the Mananga River in the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP). Marcos made the announcement…

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