Cebu City Supplemental Budget for Garbage Costs

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival announced a supplemental budget to cover increasing garbage hauling expenses, ensuring no cuts to existing programs. The city faces higher costs due to fuel prices and a distant landfill in Aloguinsan.

Cebu's P83B Flood Control Funds Scrutinized Amid Crisis

Cebu faces multiple crises as P83 billion in flood control funds are investigated for potential misuse, garbage disposal systems fail, and environmental penalties are slashed. Public officials remain silent while residents demand accountability.

Cebu Landslide: 36 Dead, Justice Unserved

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera discusses the Binaliw Landfill Trashlide aftermath, accountability search, case status, and waste management solutions including Waste-to-Energy proposals.

Five Surrender in Student Hazing Death Case

Five suspects in the hazing death of 19-year-old maritime student Mark Kenneth Alcedo surrendered to authorities. The Philippine National Police confirmed the surrender, with charges filed under the Anti-Hazing Law.

Marcos Seeks Emergency Powers to Cut Fuel Tax

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will ask Congress for emergency powers to reduce excise taxes on petroleum products, aiming to mitigate price surges from Middle East tensions. The DOE will file the request, while officials warn against profiteering.

Former CDC Member Claims Credit for Bayanihan Park Upgrade

A former Clark Development Corporation board member asserts his role in upgrading Bayanihan Park near SM Mall Angeles, detailing historical context from Clark Air Base days and questioning current CDC leadership over unfinished construction.

Two Suspects Arrested for Murder in Argao

Police in Argao have arrested two suspects for the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old woman. A .45 caliber pistol was recovered, and drug-related motives are being investigated in the case.

Two Women Killed in Cebu Shootings, Suspects Arrested

Two women were fatally shot in separate incidents in Cebu on March 6-7, 2026, leading to arrests and a police manhunt. In Argao, two suspects were detained for a drug-related murder, while in Tabuelan, a father-son duo attacked a household, leaving one de

Military, Local Gov't Secure Jolo Night Market for Ramadan

The 1103rd Infantry Brigade, police, and Jolo Municipal Government are maintaining a strong security presence at the Jolo Night Market to ensure public safety and order throughout the Ramadan period, with top officials visiting to symbolize their partners

Dawlah Islamiya Leader Killed in North Cotabato Clash

A key leader of the Dawlah Islamiya terrorist group was killed in a clash with government troops in North Cotabato. The military identified the slain leader as Emarudin Kulaw, wanted for multiple criminal cases including terrorism.

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