Cebu City crisis aid capped at ₱10K; ₱20K in emergencies

Pia Piquero 06/13/2026

Cebu City has imposed a stricter framework for its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.…

Unified truck ban hours in Metro Cebu enforced

Pia Piquero 05/13/2026

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has ordered a unified truck ban schedule across Cebu province, moving to address worsening traffic congestion, inconsistent local policies, and delivery delays that transport officials and business groups say continue to disrupt mobility…

Mandaue City forms multi-agency task force to combat scam hubs, drug labs, and other organized crimes

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/07/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City has created a multi-agency task force to strengthen its campaign against organized criminal activities. These include scam hubs, illegal drug laboratories, illegal gambling operations, cybersex dens, and other covert operations that…

Pam Baricuatro signs 12 EOs, prioritizes hospital funds, FOI

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – On her first day as the new Cebu governor, Pamela Baricuatro hit the ground running by signing 12 executive orders (EOs), providing a glimpse of the programs and initiatives that her administration will…

PH launches Digital Nomad Visa for remote workers 

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 04/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to issue Digital Nomad Visas to non-immigrant foreigners who want to enter or temporarily stay in the Philippines. Marcos made the directive…

Trump on Tiktok: I will issue executive order Monday to get it back up

Associated Press 01/20/2025

  President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a…

EO issued banning POGOs nationwide

Luisa Cabato 11/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang issued an Executive Order (EO) enforcing an immediate ban on all Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), along with all offshore gaming activities in the country. EO No. 74…

Rama, his adjusted class schedules for Cebu City schools get support

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some stakeholders including parents and an official from the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City Division were in favor of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s recent executive order (EO). Rama officially signed the…

Marcos signs EO reinforcing PH maritime security in WPS

Faith Argosino 03/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order geared at strengthening the country’s maritime security and domain awareness in light of China’s recent aggressive threats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Executive Order…

Marcos orders creation of LGBTQIA+ special panel for empowerment

Zacarian Sarao 12/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — An LGBTQIA+ special committee was ordered created under a presidential directive that would reconstitute the inter-agency panel on diversity and inclusion. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 51 on December 21…

Rama to issue new EO on how to ‘manage’ threats of fire in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is with the belief that fires can be prevented. In an interview on Saturday, Rama said fires are “not insurmountable, but manageable.” With this, the mayor said that he…

Rama to sign new EO following detection of ASF virus in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Additional measures would be introduced soon as to how else the Cebu City government and its residents could avoid the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF). Mayor Michael Rama said these will…

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