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3 Sep 2026
9:49AM
Central Visayas developers seek policy reforms to cut housing costs
CEBU CITY — Property developers in Central Visayas are calling for closer collaboration with the government on reforms to lower the cost of housing, as expensive land, high financing costs, rising construction expenses, and regulatory constraints continue to squeeze affordability across the region.
13 Jul 2026
11:29AM
Inflation remains biggest hurdle for Central Visayas
CEBU CITY—Central Visayas continues to grapple with the country's highest inflation despite a slight easing in June, posing the biggest challenge to sustaining economic growth in the region— including Cebu and Bohol—in the months ahead.
14 May 2026
10:09AM
Central Visayas faces rising risk of stagflation—economist
CEBU CITY — Policymakers must carefully balance inflation control with growth stimulation as Central Visayas faces the growing risk of stagflation after the region’s inflation rate surged to 10.8 percent in April, higher than the national average.
6 May 2026
9:18AM
Arab states emerge as new market for Central Visayas’ ESL sector
CEBU CITY— Arab nations are emerging as a promising new frontier for Central Visayas’ booming English as a Second Language (ESL) industry.
29 Apr 2026
10:14AM
Central Visayas sees path to 2026 recovery
CEBU CITY—Economic planners remain optimistic that Central Visayas will bounce back despite the economic slowdown in 2025 and high inflation rate in the first quarter of 2026.
8 Jan 2026
4:21PM
Central Visayas pushes green, people-centered infra standards
CEBU CITY—The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through its Bureau of Design, to integrate nature-based solutions and social considerations in the standard design of infrastructure projects.
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