Capitol rolls out P20 rice program
THE Cebu Provincial Government will launch President Ferdinand “Bongbong”Marcos Jr.’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program on May 20, 2026, offering subsidized rice at P20 per kilo to residents.
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Arcilla eyes board exam aid for graduates
CEBU City Councilor Alvin Arcilla has proposed an ordinance that would provide financial assistance to graduates in Cebu City who are unable to take licensure examinations because of financial constraints.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/arcilla-eyes-board-exam-aid-for-graduates
Guv Baricuatro signs new order to fix Metro Cebu’s traffic, truck bans
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4 Cebu lawmakers vote 'no' on VP’s impeachment, citing economic stability
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MCWD backs P7-B DPWH dam projects aimed solve Metro Cebu’s water, flood crisis
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/mcwd-backs-p7-b-dpwh-dam-projects-aimed-solve-metro-cebus-water-flood-crisis
NBI 7 arrests ‘human trafficker’ in Cebu City operation
A THREE-MONTH pregnant woman was among four women allegedly offered for prostitution in an anti-trafficking operation that led to the arrest of a suspected human trafficker in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City, authorities said.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/nbi-7-arrests-human-trafficker-in-cebu-city-operation
P70M–P80M worth of ‘smuggled cigarettes’ intercepted near Cebu port
AUTHORITIES intercepted an estimated P70 million to P80 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes abandoned near the Cebu Port Authority area in North Reclamation, Pier 4, Cebu City.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/p70mp80m-worth-of-smuggled-cigarettes-intercepted-near-cebu-port
NGCP lowers May transmission fees
POWER transmission service provider National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a reduction in transmission charges for end consumers this May, following lower transmission wheeling and ancillary services (AS) rates.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/ngcp-lowers-may-transmission-fees
Oil shock drives Cebu Province inflation to 12.9% in April
FOOD, transport and utility costs pushed inflation higher across Cebu in April, adding more pressure on household budgets and businesses, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/oil-shock-drives-cebu-province-inflation-to-129-in-april
Business leaders sound alarm as Visayas grid hits red alert
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PUJ drivers receive P5K in cash aid
MORE than 2,700 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Cebu received P5,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to help ease the impact of volatile fuel prices triggered by the unresolved conflict in the Middle East.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/puj-drivers-receive-p5k-in-cash-aid
NBI 7 arrests suspected human trafficker
OPERATIVES of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 arrested a suspected human trafficker during an anti-trafficking operation in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City, on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/nbi-7-arrests-suspected-human-trafficker
P80M worth of cigarettes seized in raid
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) seized two container vans filled with illicit cigarettes worth up to P80 million during a raid at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/p80m-worth-of-cigarettes-seized-in-raid
Cebu City hits brakes on Binaliw landfill reopening despite official green light
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-city-hits-brakes-on-binaliw-landfill-reopening-despite-official-green-light
Investigation launched after elderly harmonica player arrested in Cebu City
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/investigation-launched-after-elderly-harmonica-player-arrested-in-cebu-city
Baricuatro eyes surge in biz events for Cebu
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/baricuatro-eyes-surge-in-biz-events-for-cebu?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
City Council to review legality of Carbon Public Market fees
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/city-council-to-review-legality-of-carbon-public-market-fees?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Lapu-Lapu holds 10th job fair
to boost local employment
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/lapu-lapu-holds-10th-job-fair-to-boost-local-employment?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Baricuatro defends omission of Sto. Niño at Asean summit
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/baricuatro-defends-omission-of-sto-ni%C3%B1o-at-asean-summit?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Rice, corn prices surge in April ‘26
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Illegal dumping at SRP prompts
renewed government coordination
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/illegal-dumping-at-srp-prompts-renewed-government-coordination?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Rolling blackouts hit parts of Cebu
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Unlicensed pistol seized from farmer in Cebu City
A 57-YEAR-OLD farmer accused by neighbors of carrying a firearm was arrested after Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel seized an unlicensed pistol from him in Cebu City on Friday morning, May 15, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/unlicensed-pistol-seized-from-farmer-in-cebu-city?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
2 men arrested in warehouse caretaker’s killing
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Cebu begins repairing 13 bridges damaged by major earthquake
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-begins-repairing-13-bridges-damaged-by-major-earthquake?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
MCWD: 50 generators ready for rotational brownouts
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Water pollution feared as garbage is dumped near Cebu City ravine
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Labra seeks creation of Cebu Justice Zone
CEBU City Councilor Pablo Labra II has proposed an ordinance establishing the Cebu City Justice Zone (CCJZ) to expedite legal proceedings and reduce jail congestion.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/labra-seeks-creation-of-cebu-justice-zone?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Biz leaders warn of brownout risks
BUSINESS leaders are warning that the recent red alerts and rotational brownouts in the Visayas and Luzon could hurt productivity, weaken investor confidence, add to inflation pressures and make the country’s power supply problem look like a national economic risk.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/biz-leaders-warn-of-brownout-risks?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Narra planting eyed for flood mitigation efforts
CEBU City is set to launch a citywide environmental initiative aimed at transforming public spaces into greener and more climate-resilient corridors through the mass propagation and planting of Narra trees following the unanimous approval of a City Council resolution.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/narra-planting-eyed-for-flood-mitigation-efforts?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni