CEBU CITY, Philippines — Housing prices across Central Visayas are climbing well beyond construction costs, driven by multiple factors. These include a weaker peso, rising land values, and months-long delays in government licensing, real estate developers said…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Central Visayas wage board is expected to decide by the third week of September whether to raise minimum wages, as it began public hearings on Monday, August 24, on petitions seeking higher…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 119 police personnel from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) formally assumed higher ranks during a simultaneous oath-taking, donning, and pinning ceremony held at Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr.…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 advised residents who were not included in the government's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) beneficiary list to first verify whether they are listed in…
The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) arrested 170 drug suspects in 156 anti-illegal drug operations conducted across the region from July 19 to 25, 2026, according to its weekly accomplishment report.…
Officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said trafficking cases are evolving nationwide, with an increasing number of younger and male victims recorded in Central Visayas, alongside new…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Central Visayas’ most wanted persons are now under police custody after being arrested in separate intelligence-driven operations in Cebu and Bohol, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – High inflation and the unpredictability of the US vs. Iran war will continue to weigh down investments for Central Visayas. Investment activity in the region is expected to slow down in the succeeding…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas posted a mixed tourism performance in the first quarter of 2026: the region hosted a string of high-profile international events even as visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy declined. The sector got…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inflation, or the general increase in basic goods and commodities, in Central Visayas has started decelerating. But at 10 percent, it remains the country’s inflation hotspot. The region’s headline inflation rate for June…
The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) clarified that students may bring cellphones to school under the department's existing policy. But their use in classrooms is only allowed when it supports learning and with the teacher's…
The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said low salaries and stringent qualification requirements continue to hinder the hiring of licensed guidance counselors across the region.…
