Senate Approves 2026 OVP Budget: P889M
Philippines Senate approves P889.236 million budget for Office of the Vice President for 2026, a 20% increase from 2025. No confidential funds allocated. Read full details.
Philippines Senate approves P889.236 million budget for Office of the Vice President for 2026, a 20% increase from 2025. No confidential funds allocated. Read full details.
Cebu schools dominate nursing board topnotchers with 41 graduates ranking 5th to 10th nationally. Cebu Doctors University and Velez College achieve perfect 100% passing rates.
A 55-year-old woman, Criselda Medrano Olloves, died after a large tree branch fell on her while she was fishing in Argao, Cebu. Read the full story for details on the tragic accident.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro presents Central Visayas' top infrastructure and development projects, including the Metro-Cebu Expressway, for national funding approval. Learn about the region's strategic investments.
Cebu Provincial Board Member Celestino Martinez III calls for urgent creation of updated master plan to address disaster recovery and development pressures. Learn about the critical timeline.
Cebu Provincial Board member Celestino Martinez urges reallocating P101M tourism budget to earthquake and flood rehabilitation. Critical funding debate continues this week.
Cebu province records 106 suspected leptospirosis cases with 7 fatalities post-Typhoon Tino. Health officials warn of potential outbreak declaration. Learn symptoms and prevention.
Cebu Province faces leptospirosis outbreak with 106 cases and 7 fatalities in November 2025. Health officials urge immediate medical care after flood exposure. Learn prevention tips.
Cebu City Council halts P12.5-million lease for Mayor of the Night program over legal concerns. Learn about the budget dispute and what's next for nighttime government services.
Davao Oriental provides P1 million financial aid to Cebu after Typhoon Tino's devastation, a gesture of solidarity after Cebu's own P5M earthquake aid. Read more.
Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte calls for congressional investigation into alleged ₱100B budget insertions involving President Marcos and ex-Speaker Romualdez. Read the latest developments.
Governor Raul Mabanglo launches DDO-Iris digital referral system, revolutionizing healthcare access in Davao de Oro province. Discover how this innovation improves patient transfers.
Cebu Province faces critical disaster fund shortage after earthquakes and typhoons depleted P110M. Officials warn of limited capacity for future emergencies. Pray for no December storms.
Governor Pamela Baricuatro requires mining and quarry operators to plant trees for every cubic meter extracted. New environmental measures aim to prevent landslides and flooding in Cebu.
A 62-year-old former AMGL-KMP rebel voluntarily surrendered in Pampanga, turning over a hand grenade. The Pampanga PPO provided aid, reinforcing its peace and security drive.
Cebu Provincial Capitol clarifies Monday's power outage was scheduled for security checks and Christmas lights installation, coinciding with anti-Marcos rally. Officials deny any participation.
Philippine Statistics Authority data reveals all highly urbanized cities grew in 2024, led by Puerto Princesa at 9.8%. Discover the top performers and their economic impact.
Over 6,000 Aeta families in Pampanga's upland villages received essential food packs from DSWD and the provincial government, reaching even remote sitios. Read how this aid supports indigenous communities.
Davao Rep. Isidro Ungab questions why Zaldy Co's credibility is doubted now after 3 years as Appropriations Chair. Co alleges ₱25B Marcos kickbacks. Palace denies claims.
Cebu's P40M 'Learning on Wheels' initiative deploys mobile libraries to bridge learning gaps in math and science, responding to the Philippines' alarming PISA 2022 rankings.
Cebu Province records 23 confirmed leptospirosis cases from November 1-14, 2025. Health officials warn residents exposed to floodwaters to seek immediate medical attention if symptoms appear.
Cebu Province reports 23 leptospirosis cases in early November 2025 after floods. Health officials urge residents to take doxycycline prophylaxis to prevent infection. Learn how to stay safe.
Cebu Governor signs EO 72, expanding the Kumbati Cebu program to include recovery from typhoons Tino and Uwan. Learn how the unified strategy tackles rebuilding.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian challenges former Rep. Zaldy Co's PHP100-billion budget insertion allegations, citing inconsistencies with standard budget procedures and presidential practices.
President Marcos dismisses former Rep. Zaldy Co's allegations of P100B budget insertions as unworthy of response. Public reactions divided as credibility questions loom.
Cebu's Provincial School Board greenlights an P85 million supplemental budget to construct 269 Temporary Learning Shelters for schools damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake and subsequent storms. Learn how the province is ensuring uninterrupted educatio
Dumanjug Mayor Gungun Gica welcomes full scrutiny of P3.23 billion infrastructure projects as Cebu faces P7.58B budget insertion allegations. Read the latest developments.
Discover how the Spain Tourism Board's dinner at Enye Cebu showcased a culinary tour of Spain, highlighting it as the next travel destination for Filipinos.
Former Rep. Elizaldy Co claims President Marcos Jr. directly ordered P100B project insertions in 2025 budget, challenging budget integrity. Malacañang denies allegations.
Cebu emerges as top recipient in alleged P100B secret budget insertions with P7.58B for road networks and tourism corridors. Explore the breakdown and implications.