Wednesday, 15 July 2026
5 days ago
DOE orders urgent action to stabilize Visayas power grid
CEBU CITY—Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has directed National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), power generators, and other key industry players to fast-track the restoration of affected transmission lines and energization of affected generating units to stabilize the Visayas grid.
6 Jul 2026
8:39AM
NGCP lines up P55-B Cebu grid projects to meet rising power demand
CEBU CITY— PoNational Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the private operator of the country's high-voltage electricity transmission network, has lined up P55 billion worth of transmission projects to meet rising power demand in Cebu and nearby Mactan Island.
6 Jul 2026
8:12AM
Colliers: Cebu still VisMin's top property hub despite office cooling
CEBU CITY— Cebu remains well positioned for sustained growth in the real estate market, driven primarily by its residential and hospitality sectors, although office transactions have recently cooled.
3 Jul 2026
9:23AM
MCWD taps Vivant’s desalinated water to strengthen Cebu supply
CEBU CITY— Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has begun receiving desalinated water from Isla Mactan Cordova Corp. (IMCC), marking a significant step in strengthening Metro Cebu's water supply and reducing its dependence on groundwater as demand continues to rise.
30 Jun 2026
11:07AM
Cebu tightens ASF border controls to protect P20-B hog industry
CEBU CITY— The Cebu provincial government has ordered stricter border controls to protect the province's P20-billion hog industry from the possible spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) following a reported outbreak in Negros Occidental.
26 Jun 2026
10:29AM
RDC-7 seeks release of P6.6-B rehab funds for Cebu
DANAO CITY, Cebu — The Regional Development Council-Central Visayas (RDC-7) has appealed to national government agencies to expedite the approval and release of about P6.6 billion in disaster rehabilitation funds for Cebu to repair damage caused by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake and a strong typhoon that hit the province in 2025.
25 Jun 2026
8:33AM
Cebu firms urge action as prolonged power alerts strain business
CEBU CITY — Cebu's business community has expressed growing concern over recurring yellow and red alerts in the Visayas power grid, warning that prolonged electricity supply problems could drive up operating costs, raise prices, and slow economic growth.
24 Jun 2026
6:15PM
Developer says Monterrazas' ponds exceed requirements
CEBU CITY—The developer of the controversial upscale highland subdivision Monterrazas de Cebu has assured the City Council that it has built 24 detention ponds which exceeded the regulatory requirement by 240 percent.
21 Jun 2026
9:33AM
Consumer group pushes Cebu energy emergency declaration
CEBU CITY, Philippines —As the Visayas power grid continues to operate on thin reserves amid recurring yellow and red alerts, a consumer advocacy group is urging provincial and national authorities to take extraordinary measures to address Cebu's worsening energy situation.
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