CEBU CITY – On the day that the country celebrated the 128th anniversary of Philippine independence, close to 300 individuals in Central Visayas were freed from unemployment. The Department of Labor and Employment-Central Visayas (DOLE-7) reported that a total of 266 jobseekers were hired on the...
CEBU CITY – The opening of classes in Central Visayas on Monday, June 8, was marked by a low enrollment rate. The Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd-7) recorded about 1.3 million learners during the opening of school year 2026-2027. DepEd-7’s enrollment target for this school was...
By ANGELO CAPARAS PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Central Visayas runner Jhul Ian Cañalita shattered another Palaro record after breaking his own mark as he dominated the secondary boys’ 3,000-meter steeplechase event in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa on Wednesday, May 27, at the Datu Lipus...
CEBU CITY - There is nothing to fear, have your children vaccinated. Health officials in Central Visayas issued this reminder after noting a sharp decline in childhood immunization. Results of the 2025 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) presented by the Philippine Statistics...
BACOLOD CITY – The beauty of every start is the possibility of a better ending. And Central Visayas proved just that as it edged Western Visayas for the overall crown at the conclusion of the 2026 National PRISAA Games on Friday, May 15, at the STI West Negros Gymnasium. Central Visayas collected...
BACOLOD CITY – Western Visayas cue players Elijah Alvarez and Garlyn Delfin displayed great poise and precision to grab the limelight in the 9-ball events of the 2026 National PRISAA Games at the Forth Thursday morning, May 14. Alvarez, a second-year Business Administration student at Filamer...
BACOLOD CITY – Swimmers Luis Jurado of Central Visayas and Candace Franco of Western Visayas led the march of the big winners, while a daughter of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) also rose to the occasion in the second day of the 2026 National PRISAA Games at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex...
CEBU CITY – A strong earthquake and a devastating typhoon rocked Central Visayas last year but the region still recorded slight improvement in tourist arrivals. The Department of Development-Central Visayas (DepDev-7) said a total of 6.9 million tourists visited the region last year. Citing data...
CEBU CITY – More than 200 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Central Visayas have been repatriated due to the tension in the Middle East. According to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Central Visayas (OWWA-7), 202 OFWs from Region 7 have returned home, 59 from Saudi Arabia, 46 from...
CEBU CITY – No major incident was recorded during the Holy Week in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said the eight focus crimes – murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping of motor vehicles, and carnapping of motorcycles – dropped...
CEBU CITY — The Department of Tourism-Central Visayas (DOT-7) has taken action against the increasing cases of online booking scams. The DOT-7 on Monday, March 23, led the launching of the “Turista iWas Scam” campaign in Cebu and Bohol, which aims to protect travelers and establishments from...
CEBU CITY – A significant oil price increase took effect on Tuesday, March 10, and while the surge is expected to persist amid the escalating tension in the Middle East, no fare hike petition has been filed in Central Visayas. Abusamen Matuan, regional director of the Land Transportation...
