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Rainy season officially begins: What to expect as Habagat and typhoon Domeng move In
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Driver patay, uyab angol sa aksidente
Patay ang driver sa usa ka motorsiklo samtang angol ang angkas niini nga uyab human sila nabangga sa poste sa kuryente sa National Highway sa Barangay North Poblacion, lungsod sa San Fernando, alas 5:25 sa buntag, Sabado, Mayo 30, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/driver-patay-uyab-angol-sa-aksidente?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
P4-M nga shabu, nasakmit
Dul-an sa P4 milyones nga balor sa gidili nga drugas ang nasakmit sa Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 sulod sa duha ka adlaw nga anti-illegal drug ug anti-criminality operations gikan niadtong Mayo 29 hangtod 30, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/p4-m-nga-shabu-nasakmit-2?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Pagasa declares official start of rainy season
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/pagasa-declares-official-start-of-rainy-season?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Saving Oslob tourism by endangering sharks
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Gov’t action urged after US crab ban
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/govt-action-urged-after-us-crab-ban?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
OEVA shines spotlight on Eastern Visayas excellence
For years, Eastern Visayas has been known as a region that continues to rise after every storm and challenge. But beyond stories of recovery are the people quietly shaping communities, preserving culture, inspiring others, and moving the region forward. These are the stories the Outstanding Eastern Visayans Awards (OEVA) hopes to spotlight.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/feature/oeva-shines-spotlight-on-eastern-visayas-excellence?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Archival nears first year in office;
CCMC work remains top priority
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival’s first year in office was tested by urban challenges and natural disasters, including earthquakes, typhoons, landslides, flooding, and traffic problems.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-nears-first-year-in-officeccmc-work-remains-top-priority?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Viral dumping video prompts
citations
Cebu City authorities issued three environmental citation tickets to a resident identified as “Juanito” after a viral video showed him illegally dumping garbage into the sea near Pasil Fish Market.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/viral-dumping-video-prompts-citations?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu releases P24.41M aid to drivers
The Cebu Provincial Government distributed ₱24.41 million in financial assistance to 8,138 motorcycle taxi (habal-habal) drivers across 26 local government units as of Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-releases-p2441m-aid-to-drivers?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Teen’s death spurs racing crackdown
Mandaue City Councilors Carlo Pontico Fortuna and Cesar Cabahug Jr. called for a stricter crackdown on illegal street racing following the death of an innocent teenage pedestrian on May 17, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/teens-death-spurs-racing-crackdown?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Plea bargainer ug mekaniko, tiklo sa P2.5-M nga shabu
Nadakpan pagbalik ang usa ka construction worker nga plea bargainer ug ang iyang kauban nga mekaniko atol sa gilusad nga buy-bust sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 uban sa Liloan Municipal Police Station alas 12:15 sa udto, Dominggo, Mayo 31, 2026, sa Purok Mahogany, Barangay Tayud, Lungsod sa Liloan.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/plea-bargainer-ug-mekaniko-tiklo-sa-p25-m-nga-shabu?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Nangawat og gadget, sikop sa mga istambay
Natanggong sa Parian Police Station ang 27-anyos nga lalaki human giingong nangawat og mga gadget sa may Sikatuna Residence, Barangay Zapatera, Dakbayan sa Sugbo mga ala 1:00 pasado sa kadlawon niadtong Sabado, Mayo 30, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/nangawat-og-gadget-sikop-sa-mga-istambay?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Lalaki gipusil sa ig-agaw tungod sa utang sa druga
Giunay og pusil sa iyang ig-agaw ang usa ka 29-anyos nga lalaki tungod lang sa giingong utang sa ilegal nga drugas, alas 3:00 pasado sa hapon niadtong Dominggo, Mayo 31, 2026, sa Barangay Kasambagan, Dakbayan sa Sugbo.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/lalaki-gipusil-sa-ig-agaw-tungod-sa-utang-sa-druga?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Top 7 most wanted nga bayot, gidakop
Nasikop sa kapulisan ang usa ka 37-anyos nga miyembro sa LGBTQ+ kinsa giisip nga Top 7 Most Wanted Person sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo tungod sa kaso sa ilegal nga drugas, alas 5:00 sa hapon niadtong Sabado, Mayo 30, 2026, sa Purok Santan, Barangay Olivo, Lungsod sa Tabuelan.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/top-7-most-wanted-nga-bayot-gidakop?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Naglabay og basura sa dagat, gitiketan
Tulo ka citation ticket ang giisyu batok sa usa ka lalaki nga nabidyohan nga naglabay og basura sa dagat tungod sa Pasil Fish Market sa Barangay Pasil, Dakbayan sa Sugbo.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/naglabay-og-basura-sa-dagat-gitiketan?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Sige’g pakita og armas, gipadakop
Nagtingkagol sa selda ang usa ka 59-anyos nga lalaki human gironda sa kapulisan tungod sa kanunay nga pagpakita sa iyang armas alas 11:47 sa buntag niadtong Sabado, Mayo 30, 2026, sa Purok Masitera, Duterte Street, Barangay Suba, Dakbayan sa Danao.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/sigeg-pakita-og-armas-gipadakop?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
High hauling costs strain waste budget
A trash slide at the Binaliw landfill killed 36 people on Jan. 8, prompting a temporary closure and a Department of Environment and Natural Resources cease and desist order.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/high-hauling-costs-strain-waste-budget?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu passes new FOI ordinance to give citizens easy access to public documents
The Cebu Provincial Board approved the Provincial Government Offices Freedom of Information Ordinance of 2026 on May 25, 2026, to allow public access to official records and contracts.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/new-foi-ordinance-expands-public-document-access-in-cebu?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
4 Cebu City schools remain closed before new school year
Four Cebu City schools remain unoccupiable for School Year 2026–2027 due to heavy damage from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Sept. 30, 2025, and typhoon Tino on Nov. 4, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/4-cebu-city-schools-remain-closed-before-new-school-year?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu City tackles waste crisis after deadly landfill accident drives up costs
A DEADLY landfill accident and skyrocketing emergency hauling fees are forcing Cebu City leaders to completely re-evaluate how the City manages its garbage. Following a tragic trash slide on Jan. 8, 2026, temporary dump sites are growing heavily congested while local officials hunt for safer, long-term alternatives.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-city-tackles-waste-crisis-after-deadly-landfill-accident-drives-up-costs?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Water theft, defective hydrants threaten fire safety in Mandaue
WATER theft, defective equipment and missing fire hydrants undermine fire safety efforts in Mandaue City, prompting the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to intensify coordination to address the problem.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/water-theft-defective-hydrants-threaten-fire-safety-in-mandaue?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
DICT 7 boosts connectivity, cybersecurity efforts
CEBU’S information and communications technology (ICT) sector continues to expand, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology in Central Visayas (DICT 7) ramping up efforts to improve internet connectivity, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity programs across Cebu, Bohol, and other underserved areas in the region.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/dict-7-boosts-connectivity-cybersecurity-efforts?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
DOT eyes Lapu-Lapu as creative tourism hub
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 has expressed its vision to make Lapu-Lapu City as a key hub in Central Visayas’ Creative Tourism Circuit, following the reopening of the newly renovated Lapu-Lapu City Art Gallery and Cultural Hub in Barangay Gun-ob Monday, June 1, 2026.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/dot-eyes-lapu-lapu-as-creative-tourism-hub?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Young skilled workers vie for global berth
CENTRAL Visayas is searching for its next international skills champion as the region’s best young workers compete in the WorldSkills Philippines Central Visayas Regional Skills Olympics 2026 for a chance to represent the Philippines on the global stage.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/young-skilled-workers-vie-for-global-berth?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Contractor change sought for ‘delayed’ drainage project
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor King-Chan announced that Rep. Chan will request the DPWH to replace the contractor of the delayed George Tampus Road drainage project due to public frustration.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/contractor-change-sought-for-delayed-drainage-project?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
10 minors among new HIV cases in Cebu; Advocates push for wider education
Ten children aged 15 and below were among over 300 individuals testing positive for HIV in Cebu from January to November 2025, raising public health concerns regarding infections among minors.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/10-minors-among-new-hiv-cases-in-cebu-advocates-push-for-wider-education?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Archival: Late paperwork delays JO pay
Mayor Nestor Archival attributed salary delays for nearly 1,000 Cebu City job order workers to incomplete documents and late submissions of mandatory accomplishment reports.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-late-paperwork-delays-jo-pay?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
DepEd 7: No new classrooms built yet in Central Visayas
No new classroom projects have broken ground in Central Visayas six months into 2026, leaving schools damaged by a 2025 earthquake and Typhoon Tino relying on temporary learning spaces.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/deped-7-no-new-classrooms-built-yet-in-central-visayas?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Unemployment in CV climbs to 3.8% in 2025
The Central Visayas unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in 2025 from 3.1% in 2024, leaving 115,000 individuals jobless, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/unemployment-in-cv-climbs-to-38-in-2025?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu approves 'Right to Care' program
IN A landmark policy move on inclusivity and social protection, Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order 29 establishing the Provincial Government of Cebu’s “Right to Care” program, an initiative that formally recognizes designated care relationships and expands access to caregiving roles in hospitals and public services.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-approves-right-to-care-program?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Jellyfish swarm hits Sta. Rosa, cleanup underway
THIMBLE jellyfish first reported in Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City have spread to portions of Barangay Sta. Rosa and the causeway area, prompting the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) to begin removal operations and issue warnings to the public.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/jellyfish-swarm-hits-sta-rosa-cleanup-underway?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Oponganon athletes honored after Palarong Pambansa win
LAPU-LAPU City honored its medal-winning athletes from the recently concluded Palarong Pambansa during a courtesy visit at City Hall on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, recognizing their achievements and contributions to the city's sporting success.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/oponganon-athletes-honored-after-palarong-pambansa-win?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu opens P6.39-M tourist rest stop in Bogo
THE Cebu Provincial Government opened a tourist service center and rest area in Barangay La Paz on Wednesday, expanding amenities for travelers in northern Cebu with a facility worth P6.39 million.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-opens-p639-m-tourist-rest-stop-in-bogo?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Flooded and thirsty: Why Cebu must learn to hold water instead of fighting it
Cebu receives 1,685 millimeters of average annual rainfall, equivalent to 8.3 trillion liters, but lacks storage infrastructure, causing water to run off slopes and overwhelm communities.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/flooded-and-thirsty-why-cebu-must-learn-to-hold-water-instead-of-fighting-it?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
DepEd 7 ready for June 8 opening
DepEd 7 Director Arturo Bayocot announced public schools will open classes on June 8, 2026, implementing a revised Senior High School curriculum for Grade 11 alongside updates for Grades 9 and 10.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/deped-7-ready-for-june-8-opening?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Pet adoptions up 1,500 percent
The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) generated ₱2.13 million in April 2026 revenue, marking a one percent year-on-year increase.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/pet-adoptions-up-1500-percent?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Mga sakop sa CPPO gi-drug test
Gipaubos sa kinalit nga drug test niadtong Martes, Hunyo 2, 2026, ang mga personnel sa Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) ubos sa pagpangulo ni Police Colonel Abubakar Mangelen Jr.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/mga-sakop-sa-cppo-gi-drug-test?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu Coastal Road Project moves forward to help ease traffic and boost tourism
Cebu officials submitted a massive coastal road project proposal to the Regional Development Council for a 2027 feasibility study to ease traffic congestion and boost tourism.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-coastal-road-project-moves-forward-to-help-ease-traffic-and-boost-tourism?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Visayas grid survives on imported power
The NGCP placed the Visayas power grid under a Yellow Alert from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, due to tight reserves.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/visayas-grid-survives-on-imported-power?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Road crash deaths rise in Cebu
Cebu Province road crash fatalities rose 26 percent to 87 deaths between Jan. 1 and May 27, 2026, despite a decline in overall road accidents.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/road-crash-deaths-rise-in-cebu?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Why Cebu is building its own classrooms
The Cebu Provincial Government is accelerating its own classroom construction program using its Special Education Fund to prevent students from bearing the cost of national project delays.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/why-cebu-is-building-its-own-classrooms?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
SK Labangon questions probe
The Labangon Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) urged the Cebu City Council to investigate the barangay council alongside an ongoing probe into the youth council’s alleged fund misuse and session absences.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sk-labangon-questions-probe?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Rebuilding in Bogo City remains slow eight months after quake
Bogo City remains in slow recovery eight months after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, with 38 damaged public buildings requiring an estimated P963.78 million in rehabilitation needs.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/rebuilding-in-bogo-city-remains-slow-eight-months-after-quake?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Senate row may reach constitutional crisis
Twelve senators declared Senate leadership posts vacant and installed Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as acting Senate president on June 3, 2026, a move rejected by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano as an unconstitutional coup.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/senate-row-may-reach-constitutional-crisis?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
EXPLAINER: Legal twist in Senate drama brings up Cebuano Senate president’s 1949 case. Cayetano’s fate hangs by thread, or rope: Supreme Court’s exception to absolute majority rule on quorum.
[] Raging Senate crisis brings up Supreme Court case involving an eminent Cebuano, Mariano Jesus Cuenco (1888-1964), who had served as Senate president, assemblyman and governor.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/legal-twist-in-senate-drama-brings-up-cebuano-senate-presidents-1949-case?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Mabolo tightens waste rules
Main Development: Barangay Mabolo is intensifying enforcement of Cebu City’s "No Segregation, No Collection" policy under City Ordinance 2031 and Republic Act 9003 due to historically inconsistent compliance.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/mabolo-tightens-waste-rules?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Law experts support Senate quorum move; Cayetano rejects leadership shake-up
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines and law experts declared a 12-senator quorum during the June 3, 2026 session lawful, citing the 1949 Supreme Court Avelino v. Cuenco doctrine.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/law-experts-support-senate-quorum-move-cayetano-rejects-leadership-shake-up?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Cebu City learners 'improve' under reading program
Main Development: DepEd Cebu City reported a sharp decline in learners in the lowest reading categories across all key stages during School Year 2025-2026, though many students remain below expected proficiency levels.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-city-learners-improve-under-reading-program?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni