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Durano backs scrapping of Pasigarbo, Suroy-Suroy
by Jonnavie Villa - May 23, 2025 - 12:00am
Former tourism secretary Ace Durano has thrown his support behind Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro’s decision to scrap the popular tourism programs Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, calling instead...
‘Scam hub’ may face multiple charges, cybercrime violations
by Jonnavie Villa - May 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Law enforcers are eyeing possible multiple violations under the Anti-Cybercrime Law after shutting down an alleged scam hub masquerading as a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City,...
Healthcare, public services to be prioritized: Pam scraps Pasigarbo, Suroy-suroy
by Jonnavie Villa - May 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Cebu Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro is determined to discontinue outgoing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s hallmark tourism programs—Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo—citing major logistical...
Group: harassment of NGOs, social workers continues
by Jonnavie Villa - May 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Despite the Philippines’ removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, civil society organizations in Cebu assert that state-led repression of non-government organizations (NGOs) and development...
NGO ug development worker sa nasud padayong gilutos?
by Jonnavie Villa - May 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Bisan pa sa pagtangtang sa Pilipinas sa grey list sa Financial Action Task Force nipadayag ang mga grupo sa civil society sa Sugbo nga nagpadayon gihapon ang pagpanglutos sa mga non-government organizations ug mga...
CV dunay 225 ka bag-ong kaso sa HIV
by Jonnavie Villa - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Misaka sa ika-unom nga pwesto ang Central Visayas sa tibuok nasud nga dunay kinadaghanan og bag-ong natala nga kaso sa Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sa unang kwarter ning tuig 2025.
Central Visayas 6th in HIV cases
by Jonnavie Villa - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Central Visayas recorded 225 new HIV cases in the first quarter of 2025, placing it among the top six regions with the highest number of infections nationwide, according to the Department of Health.
Taiwanese arrested in “Pogo-like” operation
by Jonnavie Villa - May 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Seventeen Taiwanese nationals were arrested in a quiet subdivision in Banilad, Cebu City in what authorities described as “POGO-like” activities, exposing a sophisticated online “romance scam”...
P20/kilo rice program resumes  
by Jonnavie Villa - May 16, 2025 - 12:00am
After a brief pause during the 2025 midterm election period, the government’s ?20-per-kilo rice program has officially resumed in Cebu, with the arrival of 35,000 sacks of rice yesterday at the Cebu City ...
PDP senatorial bets dominate Cebu vote
by Jonnavie Villa - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, both running under PDP, emerged as the top two senatorial candidates in the Island of Cebu during the 2025 national elections....
Baricuatro ends Garcia’s reign at the capitol: Pam proclaimed new governor
by Jonnavie Villa - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am
In a resounding show of public will, Pamela Baricuatro was officially proclaimed governor of Cebu on May 13, 2025, unseating five-term incumbent Governor Gwendolyn Garcia with a commanding 1.1 million votes.
Central Visayas records 75 pecent voter turnout in generally peaceful elections
by Jonnavie Villa - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
The 2025 National and Local Elections in Central Visayas concluded with a strong voter turnout of 75 percent, particularly in Cebu and Bohol.
Nestor, Pamela, Jonkie, Cindi Dominate polls: Stunning upsets
by Jonnavie Villa - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
In a stunning political shift, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival secured the mayoral post, while newcomer gubernatorial candidate Pam Baricuatro held a lead of over 300,000 votes as of 11:30 PM yesterday, threatening...
Comelec flags surge in vote buying
by Jonnavie Villa - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Just a day before polling precincts open for the 2025 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has observed a surge in vote-buying activities in the country.
MCIA inspected for safety compliance
by Jonnavie Villa - May 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Following the tragic incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that claimed two lives last Sunday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon visited the Mactan-Cebu International Airport...
Close to 4,500 PDLs across Central Visayas to join polls on Monday
by Jonnavie Villa - May 9, 2025 - 12:00am
To uphold the right to suffrage even behind bars, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Central Visayas (BJMP-7) is ready to facilitate the participation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the upcoming...
Archdiocese hits use of Palma’s image in campaign posters
by Jonnavie Villa - May 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The Archdiocese of Cebu has strongly denounced the unauthorized use of Archbishop Jose Palma’s image in political campaign posters featuring former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama.
Dalaguete municipal council sued
by Jonnavie Villa - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am
Members of the Dalaguete Municipal Council, led by Vice Mayor William Lagahid, are facing criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas for allegedly approving the construction...
Comelec-7 announces: All systems go
by Jonnavie Villa - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas announced it is “all systems go” for the upcoming May 12, 2025 elections following the final testing and sealing of all automated counting machines in...
BFAR pushing aquaculture as opposed to regular fishing
by Jonnavie Villa - May 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Aquaculture not only supports the agricultural sector with sustainable livelihood but also helps the ocean recover by reducing fishing pressure, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7)...
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