CEBU CITY – Central Visayas needs close to 11,000 classrooms. Dr. Arturo Bayocot, Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7) chief, disclosed the shortage when he appeared in a regular session by the Cebu Provincial Board, which looked into the current condition of classrooms, schools,...
CEBU CITY – A total ban on the use of cell phones in schools is something that the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7) will not implement. The agency issued this clarification after the local government unit of Dumanjug in southern Cebu banned cell phones in schools to ensure...
Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
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...
