Illegal drugs worth P1.5B seized across Central Visayas in 2024

Emmariel Ares 01/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Illegal drugs worth P1.5B were seized by law enforcers across Central Visayas in 2024 a report by the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) showed. From January 1 to December 31, 2024, the agency…

Firecracker-related incidents in CV during New Year reach 14 – Police

Emmariel Ares 01/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 14 firecracker-related incidents were recorded during the celebration of the arrival of the new year 2025 in Central Visayas.  In addition, there were reportedly two incidents caused by stray bullets…

Central Visayas HIV cases among highest from Jan-Sept. 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas HIV cases are among the highest in the entire country for the first nine months of 2024, the Department of Health said. Data from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau released this December…

PRO-7 beefs up security for Christmas and New Year

Emmariel Ares 12/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  To ensure a safe celebration of Christmas and New Year, law enforcers in Central Visayas conducted an inspection of the various transport ports, terminals, and firecracker stalls in Cebu. The surprise inspection is…

C. Visayas inflation drops to 2.3% in November 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas recorded a decrease in its inflation rate for November 2024, dropping to 2.3 percent from October’s 2.9 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7). PSA-7 Chief Statistical Specialist Leopoldo P.…

Central Visayas spared from Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas, where Cebu is located, is safe from any effects of the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon, the Office of Civil Defense in the region (OCD-7) said. After consulting with the state…

Region 7 growth to continue as Cebu-Bohol to ink sisterhood pact

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Economic experts here expressed optimism that Central Visayas’ growth will continue especially as Cebu and Bohol are set to enter into a sisterhood pact soon. The National Economic and Development Authority here (Neda-7)…

Crimes in Central Visayas down by 11.32% in 2024 – PRO-7

Emmariel Ares 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Central Visayas will continue to employ the pro-active approach in securing public spaces especially since focus crimes in 10 months this year in the region have  gone down by 382 cases…

Inflation rate in C. Visayas for October 2024 rises to 2.9% — PSA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After observing a drop in the inflation rate last September, Central Visayas saw an increase of up to 0.8 percent in October this year. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas…

Over 4.7M voters in Central Visayas for 2025 polls – Comelec-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has recorded over 4 million registered voters for the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec-7 data showed on Wednesday in a news forum that on the last…

Poverty incidence in Central Visayas drops in 2023

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas is gradually returning to its pre-pandemic level conditions, after the poverty statistics showed a decline of the poor population in the region, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said. This…

NIA-7 strengthens farmer support, more irrigation projects eyed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The farmers are considered the backbone of the country. To help and support them in their productivity, the National Irrigation Administration in Central Visayas (NIA-7) said that they had been constantly providing farmers…

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