From brackish to fresh water: Cebu City bares ‘cost-efficient’ desalinator

Airam Limatog 06/07/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu City has introduced a desalination machine that extracts fresh water from brackish water as a way to maximize local resources and support operations at its new waste processing facility, the Ecostation. The…

Archival targets 30-day SRP cleanup, defers to Tommy on long-term fix

Pia Piquero 06/02/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival wants the growing garbage stockpile at the South Road Properties (SRP) cleared within 15 to 30 days, but he stopped short of outlining a long-term solution to the city’s worsening…

Cebu City resumes waste hauling to Aloguinsan

Airam Limatog 06/02/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu City resumed hauling its garbage to a private landfill in Aloguinsan town on Monday, June 1, as authorities moved to reduce the growing waste stockpile at the temporary staging area in the…

Cebu City’s stranded waste: Return to Binaliw allowed if safe

Airam Limatog 05/18/2026

As Cebu City continues to struggle with its worsening waste disposal and management problems, Mayor Nestor Archival said it will only reuse the landfill in Barangay Binaliw if the facility complies satisfies safety requirements.…

EMB-7 tightens monitoring of illegal dumping at SRP

Airam Limatog 05/15/2026

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 7 has intensified monitoring and coordination efforts against illegal garbage dumping at the South Road Properties (SRP) amid continuing environmental and public health concerns.…

Filinvest, Anjo World unveil Cebu Lighthouse at Il Corso

Irene J. Comision 04/25/2026

Since its inception, Filinvest Malls’ Il Corso has evolved into a premier waterfront destination where families gather and communities connect. Located along Cebu’s South Road Properties (SRP), the development continues to expand beyond retail—shaping itself into a…

Archival agrees with Tomas—but defends SRP-first CBRT rollout

Pia Piquero 04/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday said he agreed with Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s call to restore the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit’s (CBRT) original Bulacao-to-Talamban alignment, but defended the current rollout through the South…

SUV, trailer truck collide at SRP

Ian Peter Guanzon 03/17/2026

A sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a trailer truck collided along the southbound lanes of the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026.…

SRP garbage station used despite DENR disapproval

Pia Piquero 03/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The temporary garbage transfer station at the South Road Properties (SRP) was never approved by environmental regulators, documents from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) show, even as city officials continued…

CERA head raises alarm over use of SRP as temporary dumpsite

Doris C. Bongcac 02/28/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The convenor of the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has raised concerns over the use of Pond A at the South Road Properties (SRP) (SRP) as a temporary dumpsite. Nathaniel Chua warned that…

CBRT planners eye stations at SRP before WB loan expires

Pia Piquero 02/24/2026

With its World Bank loan set to expire in September 2026 and the first segment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) nearing completion, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking Cebu City Government approval to build…

SRP drainage, traffic plan: Cebu City begins studies after 6 years

Pia Piquero 12/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After six years of stalled proposals and worsening flooding risks, Cebu City has finally begun the long-delayed comprehensive drainage and traffic master planning for the South Road Properties (SRP). The City Government and…

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