Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival announces the Cebu City Medical Center construction will resume in January 2026 after a six-month audit revealed P400M in structural defects. The city aims for partial operations by late 2026.
Police in Cebu City arrest a high-value drug target, seizing P782,000 worth of shabu in Inayawan. The suspect was monitored ahead of the holiday season. Read the full story.
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Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival announces the Cebu City Medical Center construction will resume in January 2026, targeting completion by October. The city also plans PhilHealth expansion to ensure the hospital's financial sustainability.
After a six-month audit, Cebu City's long-delayed medical center construction will restart in January 2025, aiming for partial use by November. Mayor Archival vows to complete this vital public health project.
Police in Cebu City arrested a high-value drug target and confiscated P782,000 worth of shabu in a pre-holiday operation. Read the full details of the bust here.
Two men crashed their car in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Christmas Day. Their attempt to flee led to their arrest and the seizure of P544,000 worth of suspected shabu.
Police in Leyte arrest a high-value individual and confiscate over P2 million worth of suspected shabu and multiple firearms in a late-night buy-bust operation in Dulag. #PNP #WarOnDrugs
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon commits to replicating successful rapid, cost-effective, and high-quality infrastructure builds in 2026, citing recent projects as proof of concept.
Sally Santos, owner of SYMS Construction, returns PHP 15 million as partial restitution in a DOJ investigation into anomalous flood control projects. Details on the MOA and the legislative inquiry revelations.
Philippine construction activity fell sharply in October 2025, with residential projects down 27.4%. Get the full data and analysis on the sector's slowdown here.
The P14.6 million skywalk in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City, misses another completion target. The contractor now promises to finish the project this December 2025.
Police in Talavera, Nueva Ecija, arrested a high-value suspect and confiscated P1.8 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation. Read the full details of the drug bust.
Police in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, arrested a high-value target and confiscated 375 grams of shabu worth P2.55 million in a Friday buy-bust. Read the full details of the operation.
NBI serves arrest warrant on Sarah Discaya, owner of St. Timothy Construction, linked to a P96.5 million ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental. Read the full story on the high-profile corruption case.
SFELAPCO renews call for safety compliance after fatal electrocution incidents near power lines in San Fernando. Contractors and homeowners urged to coordinate with the utility firm.
The delayed San Miguel Bridge in San Simon is now targeted for a July 2026 opening. Acting Mayor Anne Canlas and DPWH officials inspected the site to ensure the revised timeline is met.
DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon commits to proper project implementation despite a P351.7B budget cut. Savings from cost standardization realigned to PhilHealth, disaster fund. Read more.
Police in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, arrested a regional-level high-value individual and confiscated P204,000 worth of shabu and a firearm. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
A former painter identified as a high-value drug suspect was arrested in Dalaguete, Cebu. Police seized P13,000 worth of shabu and a motorcycle. Read the full report.
Iloilo police arrest a high-value drug suspect and confiscate P3.4 million worth of shabu in Dumangas. Read the full details of the successful operation.
Western Visayas police arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over 1,500 grams of shabu in separate Iloilo buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
Police in Zamboanga City arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over P2 million worth of shabu in two separate buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
PRO 6 arrests a high-value drug suspect in San Jose, Antique, confiscating 80 grams of shabu. Suspect faces life imprisonment. Read the full police report.
Ombudsman files graft, malversation charges vs DPWH officials, contractor for non-existent P96.5M Davao Occidental flood control. President Marcos orders arrest. Read the full story.
Cebu's economy is projected to grow 6.5-7.5% in 2024, driven by construction, tourism, and BPO. Learn the key drivers and challenges in our detailed outlook.
Western Visayas police arrest 152 drug suspects, seize over 8.4kg of shabu in November 2025 operations. Read about the regionwide crackdown and community efforts.
Estancia police arrest a high-value drug suspect and companion, confiscating P756,500 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation. Read the full details of the Ilocos Norte drug bust.
Bacolod police arrest two high-value suspects, recover P2.04 million worth of shabu in Barangay Cabug. A major win for the city's anti-drug campaign. Read the full story.
Iloilo police arrest five drug suspects, including high-value individuals, and confiscate over P2.2 million worth of shabu in separate operations in Dumangas and New Lucena. Read the full report.