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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3 on Tuesday, indicating an increased likelihood of a hazardous eruption. Phivolcs said the alert level was raised due to the increasing number and volume of rockfall events caused by repeated collapses at the volcano’s summit lava dome. Since the alert level was raised from Level 1 to […]

Police arrested United People’s Initiative (UPI) convenor and retired Air Force General Romeo Poquiz on Monday, January 5, 2026, in connection with charges of rebellion and inciting to sedition. Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested Poquiz upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Authorities said the arrest was carried out by virtue of a warrant issued by the Quezon City Regional […]

Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered an internal investigation into city personnel involved in the arrest of a bottled water vendor at Plaza Sugbo, an incident that resurfaced online and drew public criticism after a video went viral. Archival said the enforcement action was based on an existing city ordinance, but stressed that misconduct or excessive force by authorities will not be tolerated. In an interview on Friday, January 2, the […]

A total of 35 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Cambodia were repatriated to the Philippines on December 31, 2025, just hours before the start of 2026, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a statement, the DMW said the 35 OFWs arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City in three separate batches as part of ongoing government efforts to assist Filipinos affected by illegal […]

Firework-related injuries in Central Visayas increased as New Year celebrations peaked and extended into the early hours of January 1, 2026, according to the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7). Despite the increase during the height of the celebrations, the DOH said the overall number of cases remained significantly lower compared with figures recorded during the same period last year. Data released by the DOH Central Visayas Center for […]

Nearly 250 people were injured in road crashes across Central Visayas during the recent holiday period, according to data released by the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7). As of 6 a.m. on December 31, DOH-7 recorded a total of 248 road crash injury cases across the region. Of the total number, 33 cases were newly recorded during the latest reporting period. Based on the agency’s breakdown, drivers accounted […]

Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday said his administration will focus on accelerating development, strengthening disaster preparedness, and improving basic services in 2026 as part of the city government’s development agenda. Archival said the Cebu City government is prioritizing health, housing, climate resilience, education, and waste management as key areas of focus for the coming year. In the health sector, Archival said the expansion of the Cebu City Medical Center is […]

Fire destroyed several structures in two separate incidents in southern and central Cebu over the weekend, with authorities investigating possible arson in both cases, including a blaze in Mandaue City that left at least 20 houses damaged. In Barili town, nine firecracker stalls were razed by fire shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Sitio Estaca, Barangay Minolos. The stalls were part of a cluster of temporary […]

Cebuano officials, members of uniformed services, and civic groups commemorated the 129th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal, using the occasion to call for renewed action against corruption, public apathy, and the erosion of moral values. The Rizal Day rites were held on December 30 in Cebu City, where participants honored the national hero’s life and sacrifice through a wreath-laying ceremony and messages reflecting on the relevance of […]