Author: Neil Villa
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Tropical Depression Verbena Hits Cebu; officials cite early evacuations, zero casualties
Tropical Depression Verbena battered southern Cebu early Tuesday, triggering flash floods across several towns barely weeks after parts of the province were hit by an earthquake and Typhoon Tino, local officials said. The weather system made landfall in Talisay City at around 2:14 a.m. and quickly moved toward Negros, leaving flooding in its wake, according…
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Cebu Prelate Seeks Full Accountability in Alleged P100-billion Insertions
As corruption allegations continue to hound the government and the 2025 national budget comes under scrutiny, Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on Filipinos to seek truth and exercise discernment amid competing claims and mounting controversy. In a statement, Uy urged authorities to ensure a fair and impartial investigation, free from political interference. He said…
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Cebu VG Glenn Soco Presses DPWH to Revive Shelved Metro Cebu Flood Masterplan
A week after Typhoon Tino unleashed flooding across Metro Cebu, Vice Governor Glenn Soco urged the immediate rollout of the long-pending Metro Cebu Integrated Flood and Drainage System Master Plan, warning that piecemeal projects and stop-start budgets have left communities exposed. In a privilege speech on Monday, Nov. 10, Soco cited inundation from Nov. 3…
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Cebu, Mandaue Tighten Rules for Kalag-Kalag
Cebu City and Mandaue City have unveiled security and crowd-management measures for the Kalag-Kalag observance from October 31 to November 2, including liquor bans, entry restrictions, traffic rerouting, and on-site medical and sanitation teams. In Mandaue, Mayor Jonkie Ouano signed Executive Order (EO) No. 2025-053 on Oct. 30 authorizing public cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbariums…
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Cebu LGUs Shine in BLGF 2024 Rankings; Province No. 2 in LSR at ₱3.01B
Local government units in Cebu stood out among the country’s top-performing LGUs in 2024, earning high marks for fiscal management and revenue generation, according to the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). In Memorandum Circular No. 017-2025, issued on October 1, 2025, the BLGF recognized provinces, cities, and municipalities that excelled in Local Source Revenues…
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Gov Pam Sets Up Cebu Committee to Steer ASEAN Summit Prep
All roads will soon lead to Cebu, as the province prepares to host activities of the ASEAN Summit next year. Governor Pamela Baricuatro has established the Cebu Organizing Committee through Executive Order (EO) No. 62, Series of 2025, to oversee the province’s preparations and coordination efforts for the international gathering. The order directs the committee…
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Cebu Marathon to Swap Single-Use Cups for Reusable Ones in 2026 Push
Organizers of the Cebu Marathon 2026 will replace single-use cups with reusable collapsible ones to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability in partnership with Cebu City Hall. The Cebu Executive Runners Club (CERC) will distribute the reusable cups for free to more than 10,000 participants. The initiative supports Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival’s environmental campaign…
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Cebu Seeks Tieza Aid to Restore Quake-Hit Heritage Churches
Centuries-old churches that once anchored faith and history in northern Cebu now sit scarred, walls split, pediments fallen, after the magnitude-6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30. To jump-start recovery, the Cebu Provincial Board has appealed to the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) for funding support to restore and reconstruct damaged heritage churches. The request,…
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Cebu Councilor Seeks 20% CCLEX Toll Discount for Seniors, PWDs
CROSSING the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) may soon cost less for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) if a new proposal at the Cebu City Council gains traction. Councilor Harry Eran has filed a resolution urging CCLEX management to grant a 20% toll discount to seniors and PWDs, aligning fees with national laws that…
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Illness and Trauma Persist in Cebu Quake Shelters
Nearly two weeks after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Cebu, thousands of evacuees remain in temporary shelters, grappling with a dual crisis of spreading illness and psychological distress. Respiratory infections are rising rapidly in crowded tents, while many families continue to reel emotionally from the disaster. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Mary Ann Josephine Arsenal…
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Cebu courts move hearings online as quake-damaged Quimonda building declared unsafe
All court hearings in Cebu have shifted online after engineers ordered the immediate evacuation of the Quimonda I.T. Center, which sustained visible cracks from last week’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The Office of the Building Official (OBO), the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), and the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW)…
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Cebu Lawmaker Raps Quake Relief
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City and nearby towns on Sept. 30 has sparked criticism of the Cebu provincial government’s relief efforts, with a local lawmaker on Monday calling the response slow and uncoordinated. Provincial Board Member Celestino “Tining” Martinez III, a Bogo native and president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC), told…
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Marcos Pledges P150m In Aid for Cebu Quake-Hit Areas
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday pledged P150 million in immediate financial assistance to communities in northern Cebu devastated by a powerful earthquake earlier this week. The funds, drawn from the Office of the President, will be distributed to Cebu Province (P50 million), Bogo City, San Remigio and Sogod (P20 million each), while…
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6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 22
At least 22 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck Cebu late on Tuesday, officials said. Nine of the fatalities were reported in Bogo City, the quake’s epicenter, according to the Cebu Provincial Information Office. The deaths also included three coast guard personnel, a firefighter and a child in the nearby towns of Medellin…
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Cebu Postpones Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Run After Congestion, Safety Issues
The buses were ready, but the streets were not. Cebu City has postponed the pilot run of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system to October after test operations from September 17 to 19 revealed heavy congestion, incomplete infrastructure, and safety concerns. The pilot, originally scheduled to begin Monday, September 29, was meant to cover…
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