July 1 is a holiday in some areas in the Visayas, Mindanao: Is your area covered?

Airam Limatog 06/15/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Malacañang has declared July 1, 2026, a special non-working holiday in six areas across the Visayas and Mindanao. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, by authority of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., signed Proclamations Nos. 1312…

Visayas to receive reduced power imports from Mindanao

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Visayas grid will receive reduced power imports from Mindanao after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck General Santos City, damaging key energy infrastructure, including power plants, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday,…

Aussie firm expands in Visayas, eyes 10K jobs

Mary Judaline Partlow - Phiippine News Agency 06/06/2026

DUMAGUETE CITY – WrkPod, an Australian firm headquartered in this capital city, continued its expansion across the Visayas as it aims to hit 10,000 jobs for virtual assistants by 2028. Dale Beaumont, cofounder of WrkPod and Chief Executive…

Alleged Visayas fuel overpricing: Retailers told to explain

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2026

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued show-cause orders to several fuel retailers in the Visayas after monitoring teams found that petroleum products were being sold above the agency's prescribed price range.…

Extreme heat grips several Visayas areas

Hazel Villa 05/10/2026

ILOILO CITY — Several parts of the Visayas continued to experience “danger” and “extreme caution” heat index levels on Saturday, with the state weather bureau warning that intense heat could persist throughout the weekend and until Monday.…

LPA to bring rains over parts of Visayas, Mindanao

Philippine News Agency 05/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines  – A low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is forecast to bring rains over the eastern section of the Visayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 5 a.m.…

Heat index forecast: Some Visayas areas to reach danger level

Chinky O. Rondina 05/04/2026

The heat index in areas of the Visayas will reach the “danger” level in the coming days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).…

Pag-IBIG housing fair in Cebu: Things to know

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Good news for home seekers. State housing financing body, Pag-IBIG, will be mounting its first Housing Fair in the Visayas, which will run from April 30 to May 1 at the IEC Convention…

SuperCat adds 10% fuel surcharge to Visayas routes

Joey Gabieta 04/05/2026

TACLOBAN CITY — Passengers traveling between major Visayan islands are expected to pay more for ferry trips, as SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation has announced a 10% fuel surcharge that will take effect on April 8. In a…

Weather: Shear line to bring rains to Visayas, other parts of PH

Jose Cielito Reganit 01/31/2026

MANILA – The shear line is forecast to bring scattered rains over he Visayas and a large part of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

Baricuatro elected Visayas chair of regional development body

Airam Limatog 01/26/2026

Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro has been chosen as the chairperson of the Regional Development Committee - Visayas Area Committee of the Economy and Development Council.…

Pagasa: Shear line to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Bicol, Visayas

Keith Clores 01/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the shear line is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Bicol Region and the Visayas on Sunday. Pagasa issued a yellow…

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