Category: News
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Aboitiz Construction’s ACI Plus, the company’s brand for its maintenance business segment, reached a significant operational milestone by completing its first full year of maintenance activities at the Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. (Republic Cement) plants in Teresa, Rizal, and Danao City, Cebu. Since commencing operations last year, the ACI Plus team has provided…
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Manila, Philippines (May 7, 2026) — Power consumer group ILAW PIlipinas (ILAW) reveals rising electric costs and unreliable power supply are causing a decrease in tourist arrivals, stunting economic growth in some of the Philippinesʼs most popular tourist destinations. According to ILAW, persistent blackouts and mounting power rates are bleeding local tourist businesses dry. In…
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A simple medical check-up often takes a backseat to daily expenses. That may soon change with the opening of a center that now makes free consultations, some laboratory tests, and medicines more accessible, right in the heart of Cebu City. The Kalusugan Center at St. Vincent General Hospital (SVGH) allows PhilHealth members to avail themselves…
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Aboitiz Foundation, in partnership with Union Bank of the Philippines and the City Education and Development Office (CEDO) of Cagayan De Oro, brought power and connectivity to a remote upland community in Cagayan de Oro, energizing two last-mile schools while unlocking broader access to essential services. Through AuroraPH, Aboitiz Foundation’s flagship program, solar power systems…
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To bridge the gap between the law and the marginalized, newly-elected Cebu City Councilor Atty. Mikel F. Rama has filed a proposed ordinance institutionalizing a Free Leg`al Aid Program for the urban poor, aimed at providing accessible and reliable legal services to underserved communities across the city.
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has earned global recognition after being ranked 7th among the World’s Most Improved Airports in the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
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BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has partnered with ACEN, the Ayala group’s listed energy platform, to finance ACEN’s Onshore Wind Power Project—set to become the largest wind power facility in the Philippines.
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Accor, a global leader in hospitality, is expanding its presence in the Philippines through an agreement with Megaworld, the country’s largest township developer and operator of homegrown hotel brands, to open Mercure Mactan Cebu in the fourth quarter of 2025. This latest signing reflects Accor’s commitment to expanding its footprint across established and emerging destinations…
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Few things may be as nerve-wracking to an ordinary citizen as the idea of going to litigation, but it is a necessity if you want to pursue justice towards a party that has legally wronged you. If you believe that legal action is necessary for your situation, you will have to go through the process…
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If elected as representative of the Cebu Second District, Cebu Vice Governor Hilario “Junjun” Davide III will work to improve the facilities and services of district hospitals in Argao and Oslob.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has disqualified a Cebu-based shipping operator running for public office in Mindanao despite being hounded by two government banks over loans his company drew over a decade ago.
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To ensure smooth and safe travels by motorists this All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) is rolling out anew its motorist assistance program.
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Calamities and disasters are just around the corner in a country like the Philippines, which is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and within the typhoon belt.
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The P80-million new town center is expected to spur more economic activity in the municipality of Cordova which hosts the iconic Cordova-Cebu Link Expressway (CCLEX), a local official said Wednesday.
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There is a 70% chance for La Niña to occur in early august up to February 2025, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA). With that, the concerns of Cebu residents are mounting.
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Despite the rainy weather the streets of Minglanilla were awash with color, music, and joy last June 26, 2024 as the LGBTQIA+ of Minglanilla and their allies gathered for their first pride march as part of their celebration of the pride month.
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Starting this month, the Cebuano language option will be available for callers on 171, making connections easier and personalized for Cebuano-speaking callers.
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The incessant tolling of the bells of the San Guillermo de Aquitana parish church in Dalaguete at noon on June 1, 2002 told residents of the quiet town something was wrong. A few blocks away, Andree Alfred R. Navarrete was helping prepare for a youth camp at the Dalaguete Central School when he heard the…
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Pioneering township developer Megaworld is building a modern museum inside its 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as an ode to the island’s cultural pride and historical significance.
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GIBASOL sa Sanlakas-Cebu ang mga local government units (LGUs) sa dili nila maayo nga pagpasunod sa Solid Waste Management Act o Republic Act 9003. Niining mga niagi nga buwan, ang tambakan ug basura sa Brgy. Polog, lungsod sa Consolacion, Cebu, ang unod sa balita tungod sa mga reklamo sa mga molupyo ug barangay official. Matud…