Cebu Official Explains Sea Ambulance Budget Questions
Cebu Board Member Celestino Martinez clarifies his questions about P25M sea ambulances, emphasizing budget oversight role amid online reactions to Governor Baricuatro's comments.
Cebu Board Member Celestino Martinez clarifies his questions about P25M sea ambulances, emphasizing budget oversight role amid online reactions to Governor Baricuatro's comments.
Lapu-Lapu City awarded P5,000 cash incentives to 35 board passers from various professions. Mayor Cindi King-Chan recognized their achievements and encouraged job applications.
The P11.9-billion 2026 provincial budget clears committee review but faces tight December 31 deadline after late submission. Learn about the implications and next steps.
Cebu Provincial Government faces criticism after revealing launched sea ambulance was borrowed, not purchased. Political rivals target Governor Baricuatro with AI-generated memes amid transparency concerns.
Cebu City Council reduces 2026 budget to P13.3B, citing unclear hiring plans and questionable manpower requests. Mayor Archival's fiscal policy drives cuts while key programs receive boosts.
Philippines Senate swiftly approves ₱889.236M OVP budget for 2026, raising transparency concerns despite improved government coordination. Read the full analysis.
Cebu provincial officials reveal sea ambulance used in medical missions was borrowed, not purchased. Budget deliberations uncover procurement process still pending. Read the full story.
WVSU-La Paz, CPU, and SPU Iloilo achieve perfect passing rates in November 2025 nursing board exams. WVSU produces 36 topnotchers including two rank 1 graduates. Read more about this educational triumph.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.