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…

Central Visayas inflation rate drops to 2.1% in September 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Central Visayas for September 2024 has slowed to 2.1 percent, down from 3.4 percent in August, according to PSA-7 on Thursday. In the inflation report presented by Engineer Felixberto…

Comelec-7: CV now with only 2 provinces still vote-rich region 

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Region 7 is now only made up of Cebu and Bohol, Negros Occidental and Siquijor are now part of Negros Island Region MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas or Region 7 continues to…

P11.7M ‘shabu’ seized in week-long operations in Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Relentless police operations in Central Visayas for one week led to the confiscation of suspected shabu worth over P11,000,000. These police operations were conducted across Central Visayas from September 22- 28, 2024. According…

Minimum wage in Central Visayas: Government okays P33 increase

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beginning this October 2, workers in Central Visayas will expect a slight addition to their wages. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board here (RTWPB) on Monday, September 16, implemented a wage increase…

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