Tuesday, 5 May 2026
3 hours ago
No-frills diplomacy: ASEAN summit to tackle energy crisis
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Bare-bones. No-frills. Business-like. This is how organizers describe the two-day ASEAN Summit here, where 11 heads of state are set to tackle, among others, the staggering impact of tensions in the Middle East.
3 days ago
DENR allows partial reopening of Cebu landfill
CEBU CITY— The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (DENR-EMB 7) has partially lifted the cease-and-desist order (CDO) on the sanitary landfill operated by Prime Integrated Waste Management Inc. (PIWMI), which collapsed and killed 36 people in January.
23 Apr 2026
10:31AM
No flight cancellations, but delays likely during ASEAN meet
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Travelers are advised to plan their trips to Cebu ahead of the province’s hosting of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit on May 7 and 8.
17 Apr 2026
11:01AM
Cebu power rates up in April as transmission costs rise
CEBU CITY — Cebu power consumers will see an increase in their April electricity bills due to the continued volatility in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
7 Apr 2026
8:59AM
DOTr Central Visayas office creation pushed
CEBU CITY— The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) is pushing for the creation of a regional office of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to fast-track the implementation of flagship projects in Bohol and Cebu.
2 Apr 2026
11:49AM
Cebu public, private sectors join forces amid fuel crisis
Cebu City—Public and private sectors are working together to address economic strain from rising fuel prices amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
30 Mar 2026
9:26AM
Cebu insurer invests P30M in digital push, marks expansion
CEBU CITY— A Cebu-based insurer has launched digitalization initiatives to streamline transactions and client servicing, investing at least P30 million in a new core insurance software system.
29 Mar 2026
11:25PM
Earth Hour 2026 cuts PH power use by 145 MW, says DOE
CEBU CITY—The country recorded a total load reduction of 145.43 megawatts during the observance of Earth Hour on March 28, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
27 Mar 2026
2:29PM
Cebu business groups urge swift action on fuel crisis
CEBU CITY—Business leaders in Cebu are calling for “swift and decisive” action to address the ongoing fuel crisis, warning of its growing impact on consumers and enterprises, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are highly vulnerable to price fluctuations.
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