Monday, 3 November 2025
2 days ago
Cebu to revise reclamation rules to attract more investors
CEBU CITY—The Cebu provincial government is revising its reclamation policy to align with national laws and ease provisions deemed “burdensome” by investors.
4 days ago
Cebu unveils blueprint for inclusive, balanced development
CEBU CITY—The provincial government is pursuing a new blueprint for Cebu’s industrial growth to spread progress and opportunities beyond Metro Cebu to other towns.
24 Oct 2025
3:05PM
Cebu hotel rates down amid tourism slump due to earthquake jitters
CEBU CITY—Now is the best time to visit Cebu. Hotel rates have dropped following booking and event cancellations — losses amounting to millions of pesos — after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30.
24 Oct 2025
9:28AM
Aboitiz InfraCapital urges united effort to solve Cebu water woes
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, has called for stronger collaboration among the government, private sector, academe, and civil society to secure Cebu’s long-term water future amid rising demand driven by rapid economic growth.
22 Oct 2025
3:22PM
Court clears Cebu rice imports worth P40M, lifts seizure order
CEBU CITY—At least 20,000 sacks of rice worth P40 million have been ordered released from a National Food Authority warehouse after the Court of Tax Appeals upheld the legality of their importation.
20 Oct 2025
3:30PM
Ayala deploys engineers, nurses to earthquake-hit Cebu areas
When a magnitude-6.9 earthquake rattled Cebu on Sept. 30, the Ayala Group didn’t just send relief packs—it deployed people with expertise. Engineers, counselors, and health workers joined the mission, proving that in disaster response, professional skills can be just as critical as food and water.
9 Oct 2025
9:13PM
DOLE-7 hit for premature naming of BPO firms after Cebu earthquake
CEBU CITY—The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has taken issue with the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) for prematurely naming six IT-BPM firms that were issued work stoppage orders over alleged safety violations following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu on Sept. 30.
6 Oct 2025
5:14PM
VinFast, Green GSM extend P10-M aid to Cebu earthquake-hit areas
Responding to urgent calls from local authorities, VinFast Philippines and Green GSM swiftly joined relief operations following the September 30, 2025, earthquake in Cebu. The move highlights both companies’ dedication to standing with Filipino communities in crisis.
4 Oct 2025
8:28AM
Built in 24 hours: UC IT students launch Cebu earthquake relief app
CEBU CITY—Three college students from the University of Cebu have developed an app to connect victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northern Cebu with ongoing relief operations being conducted by volunteers, nongovernment organizations and local government units.
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