CEBU CITY – Days after he refused the disposal of garbage from Cebu City, the mayor of Minglanilla town, Cebu province was suspended for one year. A suspension order from the Office of the Ombudsman was served on Monday, Feb. 2, against Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad, Vice Mayor Lani Peña, and...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) is mourning the death of a retiring police officer killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a bus in Naga City, southern Cebu province on Sunday, Feb. 1. Police Executive Master Sgt. Antonio Sando, who was supposed to retire...
CEBU CITY – With emphasis on digital innovation, cross-border connectivity, and high-value market opportunities, tourism leaders are setting their sights on the future of regional tourism following the conclusion of the 29th ASEAN Tourism Forum here on Friday, Jan. 30. Chaired by Tourism...
CEBU CITY – The Philippines is banking on targeted measures to lure in more Russian tourists. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said these measures include direct charter flights and Russian-language guide training. “From chartered flights with direct access to Kalibo from the region,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has activated its full worker protection and compensation system to provide immediate and long-term support to victims and bereaved families of the deadly Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City as rescue operations concluded. Under the Employees’...
CEBU CITY – Three persons were arrested and more than P8-million illegal drugs were seized in the cities of Mandaue City and Cebu City. Packs of suspected shabu valued at P8.1 million were recovered by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) on Thursday...
CEBU CITY – Resilient tourism, empowerment of tourism workforce, accessible and seamless travel, digital tourism, and sustainable tourism. These are the five focus areas that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) unveiled as part of its five-year tourism sectoral plan, which was...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla has ordered an investigation into the collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City that left 36 people dead early this month. Under Special Order No. 2026-32 issued by Lotilla, a Composite Team, which he...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to finish the 4.55-kilometer segment and collapsed portions of the Metro Cebu Expressway in Naga City, Cebu, within five to six months. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the accelerated timeline aims to end an eight-year delay that has...
CEBU CITY – The Chinese Consulate General in Cebu welcomed the Philippines’ limited visa-free access for Chinese nationals. Chinese Consul General Zhang Zhen said the 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals will definitely help boost tourism in Cebu and other parts of the country. Zhang...
In the spirit of the recent Sinulog 2026, DigiPlus Foundation – formerly BingoPlus Foundation – reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting Filipino families, turning over P1.5 million in post-disaster aid to ensure the light of hope continues to shine for every Cebuano. While this year’s official...
The Philippines reaffirmed its leadership in regional tourism as the Department of Tourism (DOT) hosted the ASEAN Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) 2026 in Cebu on Wednesday, Jan. 28, bringing together over 600 foreign buyers, sellers, and exhibitors to advance ASEAN’s drive to become a unified,...
