Cebu Waste Crisis: Landfill Fix Takes Up to a Year

Cebu City faces a severe waste management crisis after a deadly trash slide, with landfill rehabilitation expected to take 6-12 months. The city is hauling garbage 61 km away, doubling disposal costs and straining budgets as officials seek temporary solut

Cebu Exhibit PlastiCity Highlights Plastic Upcycling Project

Jude Crisostomo's photo exhibit PlastiCity in Cebu documents The Tangram Project, an initiative transforming discarded plastic bottle caps into geometric puzzle toys to address plastic waste through creativity and sustainable solutions.

DENR Releases 94 Olive Ridley Hatchlings in Zamboanga

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Zamboanga Peninsula facilitated the safe release of 94 olive ridley turtle hatchlings into coastal waters, highlighting community efforts to protect marine biodiversity.

Cebu Councilor Pushes Freedom Park Restoration at Carbon Market

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera emphasizes the importance of restoring Freedom Park near Carbon Market as a historical landmark and public space, highlighting its role in democracy and community engagement during a privilege speech on February 23, 2026

Cebu Councilor Seeks Heritage Status for Freedom Park

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera urges the local government to declare the newly restored Freedom Park in Carbon Market as a heritage site, highlighting its tangible and intangible value for public gatherings and cultural preservation.

Cebu Woman Arrested for Selling Endangered Agarwood

A San Fernando, Cebu resident was arrested for selling critically endangered agarwood seedlings without a permit. Authorities seized 1,000 seedlings worth P300,000, highlighting strict enforcement of wildlife protection laws.

Clark-Ozoo Ancestral Land Lease Faces Scrutiny

The large-scale lease agreement between Clark Development Corporation and Ozoo Development Corporation within an ancestral domain raises critical governance, legal, social, and environmental concerns requiring thorough examination.

Garbage Truck Brake Failure Causes Crash in Consolacion

A garbage truck from Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City, crashed into a concrete electric post in Consolacion due to brake failure, damaging a parked motorcycle and a roadside store. The waste was later transferred to Polog landfill.

Farmers Protest Corporate Land Grab in Tagum City

Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries from Samal protested at the DAR office in Tagum City, denouncing a systematic corporate land grab of over 250 hectares of prime agricultural land and demanding action on alleged illegal sales.

Shear Line Hits Davao, 84,000 Affected, 8 Dead

The Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region reports severe impacts from the shear line, with 84,208 individuals affected, 8 casualties, and widespread flooding and landslides disrupting communities.

Mayor Condemns Illegal Dumping, Urges Coordination

Santa Ana Mayor Dinan Labung strongly condemns alleged illegal garbage dumping in Arayat, Pampanga, involving tenants from Barangay Sta. Lucia. He clarifies the town's waste management system and supports penalties for violators.

Search for Surveyor Who Fell from Ship in Talisay Waters

A search operation is ongoing for John Carel Romano, a 26-year-old surveyor who fell from a cargo vessel in Talisay City waters on February 20, 2026. The incident occurred while he was using a monkey ladder, with rescue efforts hampered by strong currents

Cebu Landfill Disaster: 36 Dead After Years of Law Neglect

The Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City, claiming 36 lives, exposes a systemic failure in waste management. Experts reveal a 25-year pattern of ignoring environmental laws, with daily trash disposal gaps and rising marine plastic pollution threatening

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