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Reports on SC order vs Gwen malicious, misleading, guv’s lawyer says

CEBU Governor Gwendolyn Garcia's legal team has denounced recent news reports as "incomplete, misleading, and malicious" concerning a Supreme Court...

Visayan Electric increases power rate for September- October billing cycle

MANAGING household budgets can be particularly challenging when a large portion goes toward electricity bills. With rising costs, many families are...

Wage board approves pay increase in Central Visayas

STARTING October 2, workers in Central Visayas are set to receive an increase in their wages following a new order from the Regional Tripartite Wag...

DPWH told to work on CSCR roundabout asap

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been urged to expedite the long-delayed roundabout project at the junction of F. Vestil Stre...

Man killed in Naga road accident

CEBU CITY—A man was killed while his companion was injured after the pick-up truck they were riding rammed a trailer truck along a national highw...

Garcia denies hand in supposed leak of Ombudsman order dismissing Rama

CEBU City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia shrugged off allegations that he had a hand in the alleged premature release of a dismissal order again...

Drug suspect killed in shootout with Argao police

A SUSPECTED drug pusher was killed when he and his alleged cohorts shot it out with police in Argao town, southern Cebu early morning on Friday, Se...

POGO RAID AFTERMATH: Lapu-Lapu police chief, 2 other officials axed

THE chief of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) was relieved days after the discovery of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in...

CCSC oval’s uneven surface injures athlete; P800K damages sought

DAMAGED portions of the rubberized track of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) are not just an eyesore. They pose serious threats to users too.The ...

Region 7 inflation drops to 3.4 percent in August

DRIVEN by slower price increases in food, non-alcoholic beverages, and transportation, inflation in Central Visayas dropped from 4.5 percent in Ju...