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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 […]

All 18 passengers aboard a motorized banca were safely rescued after the vessel capsized in waters off Gilutungan Island in Cordova, Cebu, on Sunday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The motor banca Jhon David was traveling from Getafe, Bohol to Cebu City when it reportedly became unstable and overturned near Gilutungan Island. Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of the incident. Personnel from the Coast Guard Sub-Station […]

The Cebu City Council has approved a new ordinance imposing stricter regulations on public attire, penalizing individuals who appear half-naked or wear indecent clothing in public spaces, with fines reaching up to P5,000 and possible imprisonment for repeat violations. The Public Decency and Attire Ordinance of the City of Cebu was passed on third and final reading on Nov. 26, following months of deliberations aimed at promoting what lawmakers described […]

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to spend both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day without family visits as a result of holiday visitation restrictions imposed by the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he remains under detention in The Hague, Netherlands. According to his daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, the ICC’s visitation rules during the holiday period prevent family members from seeing detainees on major holidays, including Christmas and New […]

Renowned Filipino engineer and technology innovator Diosdado “Dado” Banatao has died at the age of 79, his family confirmed. Banatao passed away on Christmas Day due to complications from a neurological disorder while in Stanford, California, according to a statement released by his family on Friday. “We are mourning his loss, but take comfort from the time spent with him during this Christmas season, and that his fight with this […]