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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A viral video showing a man throwing garbage into coastal waters near the Pasil Fish Market has prompted Cebu City officials to strengthen enforcement and environmental awareness efforts across communities. In a reposted video on Monday, June 1, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival called on residents to take responsibility in protecting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival wants the growing garbage stockpile at the South Road Properties (SRP) cleared within 15 to 30 days, but he stopped short of outlining a long-term solution to the city’s worsening waste crisis, instead throwing his support behind Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s separate effort to craft one. Archival’s timeline

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of students here will return to classes in temporary tents this school year as several school buildings remain unsafe months after an earthquake and a typhoon damaged campuses across the city. While classes resume nationwide this month, students in affected schools still study in makeshift learning spaces because authorities have

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan’s condition is slowly improving, according to the Philippine National Police – Health Service (PNP-HS). In a text message sent to reporters on Tuesday morning, PNP-HS Director Brig. Gen. Portia Manalad confirmed that Bonoan had been admitted to the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame,

MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen areas are expected to experience a dangerous heat index on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau. Heat index or the “apparent heat” is the combination of air temperature and humidity, indicating how hot the body feels. In its latest weather briefing, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said that the “smooth” arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over the flood control scandal was in “stark contrast” to other high-profile fugitives on the run. “By prioritizing professionalism and the rule of law, we achieved a smooth process that benefited both sides,

Jinggoy Estrada made a revelation against the minority bloc Senator Jinggoy Estrada claimed that the Senate Minority Bloc offered him to leave the Majority Bloc for the dismissal of his plunder case. Estrada faces plunder charges for the third time. To recall, after his father, former President Erap Estrada, was impeached, the Senator was accused ... Read more

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu City resumed hauling its garbage to a private landfill in Aloguinsan town on Monday, June 1, as authorities moved to reduce the growing waste stockpile at the temporary staging area in the South Road Properties (SRP). City officials earlier raised concerns over possible environmental, public health, and safety risks caused

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One year after voters catapulted him to Cebu City Hall, Mayor Nestor Archival said his first year in office tested his leadership through a succession of disasters, fiscal challenges, and political battles that forced his administration to respond to crises while pushing long-term reforms. Archival, who took his oath of office

Satellite image from Pagasa 7:00 a.m., June 2, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will trigger rains over Luzon and Western Visayas on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “The southwest monsoon or habagat is currently affecting Luzon and the western section of the Visayas. The