The tragic death of entrepreneur Kingston Ralph Co Cheng in a hit-and-run incident highlights systemic failures in Cebu City's ability to enforce road safety laws, with a 19-hour delay in alcohol testing due to equipment shortages.
Mayor Nestor Archival has officially restarted construction on the Cebu City Medical Center, aiming to alleviate severe hospital congestion by adding new floors and increasing bed capacity from 150 to 400 beds by 2027.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro implements a drug-free workplace policy with random drug testing for all provincial officials and employees, backed by Executive Order No. 2 and Provincial Ordinance No. 2025-10.
Lapu-Lapu City has renovated its Fire District building, damaged by Typhoon Odette, with a P26 million budget to improve facilities for firefighters and emergency response efficiency.
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Central Visayas has voiced strong opposition to the Carbon Joint Venture Agreement, warning it could privatize the public market, raise rents, displace vendors, and increase prices for essential goods.
The Cebu City government has inaugurated Phase 5 of the CCMC construction, targeting a December 2026 finish to expand hospital capacity from 150 to 500 beds and address patient overcrowding.
Malacañang strongly refutes allegations by former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque that President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has colon cancer, calling it baseless propaganda that threatens national stability.
Operatives from the Santa Barbara Municipal Police Station arrested a high-value individual and an accomplice, confiscating over 140 grams of suspected shabu valued at P952,000 during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tungay.
The Trillion Peso March Movement announces nationwide commemoration of the 40th Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary across 86 Catholic dioceses on February 25, 2026, featuring protests against corruption and political dynasties.
Cebu City Police Office intensifies operations, rescuing 638 minors and arresting 11 suspects while seizing drugs. Authorities enforce curfew and inspect businesses to ensure safety.
The National Commission of Senior Citizens distributed ₱100,000 cash gifts to four Aeta centenarians in Tarlac, delivering a felicitation letter from President Marcos Jr. and clarifying false social media claims about delays.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. endorses an anti-fake news measure only if it balances regulation with freedom of expression, ensuring dissent is not suppressed.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed proclamations declaring special non-working days in five local government units across the Philippines to mark charter anniversaries and festivals in 2026.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved 21 priority legislative measures during the Ledac meeting, covering governance, social services, agriculture, and digital regulation to drive structural reforms.
Cebu City faces a severe waste disposal crisis as garbage trucks are blocked from landfills, forcing rationed collection schedules and stricter segregation rules following the Binaliw landfill closure.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro faces a P2.5 million assassination threat, prompting heightened police security and political speculation involving rivals like Gwen Garcia and Rajiv Enad.
A 71-year-old pig inasal businessman fatally shot a 42-year-old mechanic in Talisay City, Cebu, following a property dispute. The suspect surrendered to police after the February 8, 2026 incident.
An 83-year-old man's decomposing body was discovered in his Toledo City residence, with police ruling out foul play and attributing death to hypertension and stroke.
A 25-year-old construction worker was apprehended in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, after allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old woman following a dispute over illegal drug use accusations.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival enforces an interval system for garbage collection, reducing daily hauls to manage limited slots at the Consolacion landfill, cutting waste volume by half.
Vice Mayor Tommy Osmeña's Supreme Court appeal to void Cebu City's JVA with Megawide faces legal hurdles and political intrigue, as Mayor Archival flips support and the City Council remains silent, raising concerns over Carbon Market privatization's impac
Police in Western Visayas arrested three most wanted persons in separate operations from February 8-10, 2026, including suspects facing human trafficking and rape charges.
Malacañang clarifies President Marcos supports anti-fake news legislation only if it clearly defines disinformation while safeguarding freedom of expression and dissent.
MALASAKIT@BAYANIHAN Party-List Rep. Girlie Veloso and Sen. Bong Go were recognized as Gawad Bayani ng Kalusugan awardees during World Cancer Day 2026 in Cainta, Rizal, for their healthcare advocacy.
The Philippine FDA initiates nationwide active monitoring of all establishments selling health products, with Director General Paolo Teston emphasizing mandatory compliance and strong penalties for violations.
The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region held an awards ceremony in Bacolod City on February 9, 2026, honoring exemplary police officers, units, and stakeholders for their dedication to public safety across the region.
Police Colonel Eugene Rebadomia assumes leadership of Bacolod City Police Office, with Mayor Greg Gasataya directing intensified anti-drug operations and visibility patrols across the city.
The Local Government of Mawab in Davao de Oro has launched a free ECG testing program to enhance preventive healthcare and early detection of heart conditions for residents.
PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez confirms he ordered cancellation of Davao City Police Office change-of-command ceremony after discovering local government wasn't informed beforehand.
A 35-year-old man was stabbed in Oslob, Cebu, after a dispute with his neighbor, a 40-year-old fish vendor, over alleged bullying. The victim is hospitalized, and the suspect faces frustrated homicide charges.