Friday, 19 June 2026
1 day ago
DOE sees Visayas grid stabilizing as more power supply comes online
CEBU CITY—After more than a month of recurring yellow and red alerts, the Visayas Grid may finally be headed toward stability as additional power supply becomes available, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
4 days ago
Aznar Shipping secures pioneer status for Cebu-Leyte ferry routes
Cebu-based Aznar Shipping Corp. secured pioneer route status from the Maritime Industry Authority for its brand-new MV Alexander Aznar I, strengthening its Danao, Cebu-Isabel, Leyte ferry service under the government’s domestic shipping modernization program.
7 days ago
Cebu digitizes government payments through GCash
CEBU CITY—Paying for government services in Cebu province is set to become faster, easier, and more convenient with the rollout of a new digital payment system aimed at streamlining transactions and improving public service delivery.
9 Jun 2026
5:41PM
IKEA to open first Cebu store at Ayala’s Gatewalk Mall by December
The Swedish furniture retailer’s Cebu branch — set to be officially revealed on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026, with the mall’s target opening date — will mark its first store in the Visayas, expanding its footprint beyond Metro Manila and giving consumers in Central Philippines easier access to its products and services.
28 May 2026
8:17AM
CERA seeks greater accountability over power outages
CEBU CITY— Amid recurring power outages disrupting households, businesses, and essential services across the Visayas, a Cebu-based consumer advocacy group is urging policymakers and regulators to address not only power supply shortages but also the growing vulnerabilities in the country’s transmission infrastructure.
25 May 2026
10:30AM
Cebu eyes energy boost from Alegria oil exploration revival
CEBU CITY—The Cebu provincial government has expressed support for the planned revival of the oil and gas exploration activities in southern Cebu that will hopefully boost the province’s long-term energy security agenda.
23 May 2026
5:49PM
Eight Cebu dam projects pushed to tackle flooding, water shortage
CEBU CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) is pushing for the construction of at least eight dams in Cebu province, each estimated to cost P1 billion, to address the twin problems of worsening water scarcity and flooding.
21 May 2026
7:55AM
Cebu gov’t pushes new plans for controversial Balili property
CEBU CITY — The Cebu provincial government is planning to develop an integrated government and economic center on a 45-hectare property in Naga City that was once mired in controversy.
15 May 2026
10:35AM
Power crunch worries Cebu business groups
CEBU CITY — Business leaders in Cebu have expressed concern over the recurring yellow alerts in the Visayas grid, warning that persistent power supply issues could undermine investor confidence in the region and hamper economic growth.
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