CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Local officials in Cebu, led by Governor Pamela Baricuatro, welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying its priorities are aligned with the province’s development agenda, while a labor group criticized...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pushed for tax relief for middle-income earners, lower electricity costs, and stronger anti-corruption measures, while highlighting infrastructure, transport, and disaster resilience projects benefiting Cebu and the Visayas during his penultimate State...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected two major infrastructure projects in Cebu, assuring residents that the government is addressing longstanding concerns involving a landslide-damaged section of the Metro Cebu Expressway in the City of...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Malacañang has amended an earlier proclamation to expand the coverage of special non-working days in Cebu as part of security measures for the 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit and related meetings. Under Proclamation No. 1239, signed on...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will join fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the summit proper on May 8, 2026, alongside representatives from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia,...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — An Indonesian-backed firm is set to revive oil and gas production in Alegria, Cebu after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. awarded a new service contract allowing the company to take over operations of the oil field...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced a significant rollback in fuel prices set to take effect on Tuesday, April 14, offering much-needed relief to consumers grappling with rising oil costs. In a video message posted...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure granting him authority to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petrol products, as the government seeks to manage the impact of rising oil prices. Republic Act...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has ordered the suspension of the planned fare hike for public utility vehicles (PUVs) that was set to be implemented today (March 19, 2026), as part of the government’s effort to...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) led a series of engagements across Cebu on Monday, highlighting education reforms, tourism development, disaster recovery initiatives, and preparations for a major international summit. During four separate events in...
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