Cebu City is set to roll out its subsidized P20-per-kilo rice program before 2025 ends, with 10,000 sacks for initial distribution. Mayor Archival details the barangay-led system to ensure it reaches the most needy families.
Mayor Nito Durano denies permits for DPWH's 2026 projects in Danao City, calling them non-essential. He urges fund reallocation to urgent needs like bridge rehab post-Typhoon Tino. Read the full story.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonkie Ouano reiterates a strict ban on firecracker use and sale. Violators face fines up to P30,000 and one-year imprisonment under RA 7183.
Mandaue City employees set to receive a P5,000 Performance Enhancement Incentive (PEI) before Christmas after the City Council finalized administrative guidelines. Read more about the holiday bonus.
Andrew Kim Remolino leads Talisay City's medal haul with four at the 33rd SEA Games. Mayor Gullas and Vice Mayor Aznar announce honors and cash incentives for the champions.
Cebu City's innovative Mayor of the Night program, aimed at BPO workers, faces delays as national agencies require central office approval for night shift personnel deployment. Will it push through?
Cebu City's proposed 'Mayor of the Night' program faces implementation hurdles as national agencies are receptive but cannot commit personnel for night shifts. Councilor Alcover raises feasibility concerns.
Mandaue City Council approves a P5,000 Performance Enhancement Incentive for all city government employees. Officials are working to release the funds before December 24. Read the latest updates.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonkie Ouano reiterates the strict ban on firecrackers, urging residents to celebrate safely. Violators will face enforcement action.
Cebu City deploys four free buses for north and south routes to address the severe holiday transport crunch. Mayor Archival responds to public outcry over traffic and passenger overload.
Mandaue City's 'Gugma sa Pasko' has delivered Noche Buena packs to over 90% of target households. Mayor Ouano pushes for an ordinance to make the aid program permanent. Read more.
Mandaue City extends its Gugma sa Pasko Noche Buena pack distribution until Dec 19. Mayor Ouano says over 90% of target households have received aid. Read more about this inclusive holiday program.
Cebu City anticipates severe holiday traffic with up to 100,000 vehicles daily. Mayor Archival urges public cooperation and early travel planning to ease congestion. Learn key tips for navigating the festive season.
Lapu-Lapu City is honored as the first Highly Urbanized City in Region 7 to receive the DILG SubayBAYANI Siete Award 2025 for its infrastructure management and community service excellence. Mayor Cindi King-Chan dedicates the win to taxpayers.
Zamboanga City Government distributed P10,000 and rice to 20 families affected by separate fires. Mayor Olaso gave an extra P2,000 and offered materials for rebuilding homes. Learn more about the relief efforts.
State auditors found Talisay City Government charged ineligible expenses like a traffic command center and salary differentials to its disaster risk reduction fund in 2023-2024. Read the full report.
Three individuals were injured in a South Road Properties accident after a van's drainage hose caused a motorcycle to slide. The incident occurred on December 4, 2025. Read the full report.
The Commission on Audit discovered Talisay City charged ₱26.6M in non-disaster expenses to its calamity fund. Officials defended the spending, but auditors rejected their justifications. Read the full report.
Danao City Mayor orders suspension of government work on Dec 5, 2025, to prepare for Tropical Depression Wilma. Essential offices remain operational. Private firms urged to follow suit.
A 47-year-old housekeeper was arrested after police found 0.20 grams of shabu hidden in her shorts during a prison visit in Talisay City. Read the full details of the drug smuggling attempt.
Cebu City faces a tourism threat from dirty taxis and overcharging. Mayor Archival pushes for new service standards and cooperation with drivers to protect the city's image. Clean taxis mean stronger tourism.
54 former MILF and MNLF combatants in Basilan receive Safe Conduct Passes, shielding them from arrest as their amnesty applications are processed. A key step for peace.
A month after Typhoon Tino's flash floods, families in Talisay City's Purok Orchids remain in evacuation, battling mud and power outages. Read their story of resilience.
DILG-Davao awaits national office guidance on the official status of Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. Read the latest updates on the succession.
Mandaue City's 2026 budget is approved, focusing on digitalization and flood control. Discover the key projects and the city's P4.5-billion collection target.
A fire at an LPG storage facility in Talisay City, Cebu, caused severe burns to one worker and injured another. Authorities are investigating the cause, citing improper storage as a key factor. Read the latest updates.
Mayor Mytha Ann B. Canoy transforms San Fernando, Cebu with key projects: a donated road to the Educational Hub, a new CTU building, and a modern public market. Discover how public-private partnership fuels progress.
Cebu Province reports 426 probable leptospirosis cases and 12 deaths in November 2025. Officials debate outbreak declaration amid delayed confirmatory tests from RITM. Read the full report.
Cebu City Hall employees will receive Christmas bonuses, with regular and casual workers getting P15,000. Mayor Archival confirms the plan, pending council approval. Read more.
A Pasig court issues an arrest warrant for Porac Mayor Jaime Capil over 7 graft counts linked to an illegal POGO. His camp says they are verifying the warrant. #Philippines #POGO