CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Rice prices in Cebu have already reached historic highs even before the Middle East conflict, and retailers warn that the ongoing war could push costs further upward. Local rice retailer Erwin Gok-ong of the Cebu...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has declared a State of Preparedness in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the anticipated surge in global fuel prices that may affect the local economy. Mandaue...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Taxi and jeepney transport leaders in Cebu expressed growing concern over rising fuel prices but said no fare increase has been implemented so far, even as some groups consider filing petitions. Richard Cabucos, president of...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Business establishments in Cebu province have been warned: those who exploit global tensions to justify unreasonable price hikes will be dealt with accordingly. Governor Pamela Baricuatro on Wednesday issued a stern warning against retailers taking...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — After 16 years of tax disputes, the Provincial Government of Cebu is set to collect ₱211.56 million from Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC) under a compromise settlement, lower than the original ₱1.218 billion assessment...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Cebu City’s garbage crisis is anticipated to swell into a billion-peso burden. Mayor Nestor Archival warned that the city’s ₱500 million annual disposal budget may no longer be enough, with costs expected to double or...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the government is prepared to roll out targeted fuel subsidies should Dubai crude prices breach the $80-per-barrel threshold, as authorities also intensify efforts to safeguard Filipinos in the...
MANDAUE CITY, CEBU— Mandaue City has expressed readiness to extend assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from the city who may be displaced by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and are seeking to return home. During its...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Rising tensions in the Middle East have disrupted international air travel, resulting in flight cancellations and schedule changes that are now affecting passengers arriving at and departing from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), authorities confirmed Sunday....
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Complaints from health workers who have yet to receive their Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) continue to reach the Cebu City Council, prompting Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. to demand accountability from the city government. Alcover...
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