A total of 7,471 dengue cases were recorded nationwide from Jan. 4 to 24, 2026, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 7. Such figure, according to the health department, is lower than the 25,652 dengue cases logged during the same period in 2025. “Matatandaang sa parehong panahon...
CEBU CITY – Do not patronize fixers. The officer-in-charge of the Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas issued this reminder and urged the public to immediately report those involved in such illegal activities. Francisco "Franz" Ranches Jr. said reports of bribery will be acted on right away...
CEBU CITY – The new chief of the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) formally assumed his post on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Atty. Jose Ermie Monsanto replaced Atty. Renan Agustus Oliva as part of the NBI’s nationwide reorganization. “The purpose of the reorganization was probably...
The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) on Monday, Jan. 26 called on President Marcos to intervene and order the immediate release of seven residents arrested during the “violent” dispersal of an anti-mining barricade in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya. “ICHRP...
CEBU CITY – Authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the peaceful conduct of major activities in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) announced that a gun ban will be enforced for the 461st Fiesta Señor, Sinulog Grand Parade, and ASEAN Summit. While the...
More than 16,000 new classrooms are set to rise across high-need areas nationwide after the Department of Education (DepEd) secured government approval for a P105.7-billion public-private partnership (PPP) project— a major infrastructure push expected to ease chronic overcrowding and directly...
CEBU CITY – The regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment-Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has asked the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas to investigate the legal officer of the City Traffic Management System (CTMS) and an associate city prosecutor in Lapu-Lapu City. DOLE-7 chief Roy...
CEBU CITY – A barangay captain in Mandaue City found himself in hot water after he was caught driving a motorcycle without a helmet in a busy street. The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) has issued a show-cause order against Basak Barangay Captain Felipe Diano, who was also seen...
Mayon Volcano continues to show intensified magmatic unrest as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) maintains the volcano under Alert Level 3 following increased activity recorded over the past 24 hours. In its latest bulletin covering observations from 12 a.m. on...
Several weather systems are affecting different parts of the Philippines on Wednesday, January 7, bringing scattered rains to portions of Luzon and the Visayas. In an advisory issued at 10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that no...
CEBU CITY – Increased police visibility and close coordination with local government units led to a peaceful celebration of the New Year in Region 7. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said this as he reported that no major incidents...
CEBU CITY – The celebration of Christmas in Region 7 was generally peaceful, the chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of PRO-7, said that they did not receive reports of firecracker-related incidents during Christmas Day....
