Published Mar 28, 2026 04:32 pm CEBU CITY – Preparations for the influx of passengers for the upcoming Holy Week are in full swing. Activating its “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation” on Saturday, March 28, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) placed all ports in Cebu under heightened alert to intensify security, safety, and … Read more
CEBU CITY — Employees at the Cebu Provincial Capitol will no longer report to work on Fridays as the provincial government implements a four-day workweek to conserve energy. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order 16, series of 2026, formalizing the arrangement and introducing a compressed work schedule along with energy-saving measures for provincial offices. Starting … Read more
CEBU CITY — Employees at the Cebu Provincial Capitol will no longer report to work on Fridays as the provincial government implements a four-day workweek to conserve energy. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order 16, series of 2026, formalizing the arrangement and introducing a compressed work schedule along with energy-saving measures for provincial offices. Starting … Read more
Published Mar 8, 2026 10:21 am A “fugitive” American national, who has an arrest warrant in his country and has also been charged with rape and acts of lasciviousness involving a minor in Cebu City, is now under the custody of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The BI identified the American as Wayne Barbosa, 73, who … Read more
Strategically located across the Mactan Expo, the official venue of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, Mercure Mactan Cebu welcomes international delegates with a stay that connects global meetings, local culture and island living. Situated within the Mactan Newtown township, the hotel places guests at the center of forum activities while offering an immersive Cebu experience. … Read more
As Asean tourism leaders met this week to discuss regional matters, observers say a common visitor visa for the bloc and aligned digital connectivity will even out tourism growth and help lagging countries like the Philippines catch up. The 63rd Asean National Tourism Organisation Meeting, held in Cebu in the Philippines on Monday, was also … Read more
January 18, 2026 | 12:05pm MANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to renew their commitment to serving the marginalized as he marked the feast of the Santo Niño. In a message conveyed by Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, the pope sent greetings to the Augustinian community of the Minor Basilica of … Read more
The death toll in the trash slide at the Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City is now at 32 following the retrieval of one more body, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported. Photos from the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 7 showed their personnel continuously conducting retrieval operations despite the conditions. … Read more
Home » ASIA » Cebu Set to Ignite ASEAN Tourism: ATF TRAVEX 2026 to Revolutionize Southeast Asia’s Travel Industry Published on January 17, 2026 By: Tuhin Sarkar Cebu, Philippines, is about to play host to one of the most anticipated tourism events of the decade. ATF TRAVEX 2026 will be the catalyst for a new … Read more
CEBU CITY — Stacks of rice have begun to pile up in Cebu as the government resumes its P20-per-kilo rice program following its temporary suspension due to the recently concluded 2025 midterm elections. The National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) confirmed the arrival of 35,000 sacks each containing 50 kilograms of well-milled rice on … Read more