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Metro’s air quality improves slightly
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Metro Cebu's air quality improved slightly on Friday, but authorities warned that conditions remain unsafe and urged the public to continue taking precautions against the transboundary haze.
DENR-7 intervention sought
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office has formally asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau  to intervene in a dispute over a natural spring...
Schools urged: Stop class suspensions
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak has urged schools to stop suspending classes in response to unverified threats and instead strengthen their internal safety and security measures, warning that closures only magnify...
P90 milyong track oval overhaul pushed
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Sports Center Management Board is now seeking the inclusion of a P70-million to P90-million overhaul of the city’s disputed rubberized track oval in the 2027 budget, along with a review of its...
Desalination part of MCWD’s long-term plan
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Faced with mounting pressure on Cebu’s aquifers and the growing demand of a rapidly urbanizing island, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District is turning to desalination again as part of its search for innovative...
Councilors: No long-term plan for Binaliw
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Environment Committee chairperson Joel Garganera and fellow Councilor Harry Eran said Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (has yet to present concrete long-term plans to ensure the continued safe operation of the...
DOH-7 braces for haze-related illnesses: High alert in Central Visayas  
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Health in Central Visayas-7has placed hospitals and other health facilities in the region on heightened alert amid deteriorating air quality caused by transboundary haze, in preparation for a possible...
City readies traffic plan for Bar exams
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Cebu City government will enforce strict traffic measures this weekend for the 2026 Bar Examinations at the University of San Jose-Recoletos Basak Campus.
Mayor orders crackdown on illegal gambling
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered the Cebu City Police Office to intensify its campaign against illegal gambling, directing police units to strictly enforce city ordinances and national directive...
Archival decries “bogo” tag
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has finally broken his silence over being branded a “bogo nga mayor” amid the city’s lingering garbage crisis, particularly after he ordered the temporary transfer...
‘Toxic’ haze halts classes
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Several local government units in Cebu have suspended face-to-face classes in public schools today, September 3, as worsening air quality caused by transboundary haze pushed Metro Cebu deeper into the “acutely...
Archival eyes P200M more to dispose waste
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said the city may have to pass another supplemental budget to sustain its garbage hauling and disposal operations as the reopening of the Binaliw landfill remains uncertain despite...
‘Very unhealthy’
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
A blanket of haze covered Metro Cebu with air quality monitoring data from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (DENR-EMB-7) showing PM2.5 concentrations...
Traffic board: Roadside carwash causes traffic
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Traffic Management Coordination Board (TMC) is now seeking a comprehensive list of roadside carwash businesses after it was found that they contribute to traffic congestion, with many establishments...
Carbon vendors urge mayor: ‘Act on JVA with Megawide’
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Carbon-hanong Alyansa is appealing to Mayor Nestor Archival anew, this time urging him to act on his own definition of heroism and public duty by addressing the controversial Carbon Market Joint Venture Agreement...
Archival admits owning Monterrazas lot, denies favoring developer
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival confirmed he owns a lot inside Monterrazas de Cebu, declared in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth, stressing he is “not hiding anything” and that his...
Cebu City sustains Oplan BanTal
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
As the Banilad–Talamban Discipline Zone’s (BanTal DZ) experimental phase ended yesterday, August 31, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said the program will continue, with adjustments expected in the coming...
Mayor explains use of ‘street sweepers’
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival maintained that he is not a traffic violator but a promoter of discipline, stressing that his use of motorcycle escorts, which he calls “street sweepers,” aims to keep...
Archival, Chan underscore heroism in everyday duty
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival marked this year's National Heroes Day with a stirring call for “everyday heroism,” urging Cebuanos to embody the timeless values of service, integrity, and sacrifice...
City launches busking program
by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu City’s Busking Program finally gained formal backing after the controversial arrest of a 68-year-old harmonica player in May 2026, which sparked public outrage and prompted the city government to distinguish...
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