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Full online classes till 2026 planned
CEBU Normal University (CNU) is currently seeking the approval of the school’s Board of Regents and the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) for extended full online classes until the end of this semester.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/full-online-classes-till-2026-planned
Cebu City lacks record of night market rent
THE recent confirmation by the Cebu City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) that it has no record of a reported P6,000 monthly stall rental at the Colon Night Market has exposed a major gap in financial oversight, signaling that substantial sums of public money may be transacting outside the City’s official accounting system. The controversy, sparked by reports of unauthorized collections from vendors, highlights the systemic challenge of managing informal economies on public property and ensuring that City assets benefit the public coffers, not private interests.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-city-lacks-record-of-night-market-rent
Magnitude 6.2 quake jolts Surigao del Sur; aftershocks expected
A MAGNITUDE 6.2 earthquake struck near Cagwait, Surigao del Sur at 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/magnitude-62-quake-jolts-surigao-del-sur-aftershocks-expected
CBCP urges prayer amid calamities
THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called for collective prayer and penance Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, as the country reels from a series of natural disasters that have killed several people and displaced thousands across multiple regions.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cbcp-urges-prayer-amid-calamities
DSWD 7 calls for more volunteers
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD) 7 has completed the second round of food assistance for quake-hit areas in northern Cebu and is now calling for more volunteers to help sustain its wider relief operations.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/dswd-7-calls-for-more-volunteers
Damaged routes strand Cebu sugarcane industry
CARIDAD Pedrano plants her fields with cassava now, not because she wants to, but because she has no choice. The 62-year-old farmer from Bogo City has given up on sugarcane — the crop that sustained her family for years — because the September 30 earthquake has made it financially impossible to continue.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/damaged-routes-strand-cebu-sugarcane-industry
Town turns relief waste into rebuilding materials
THE Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (Menro) of Daanbantayan has come up with an eco-friendly innovation through its “waste-to-resource” program to address the surge of relief goods, mostly made out of plastic, following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/town-turns-relief-waste-into-rebuilding-materials
Quake-sunk ports await long-term fix
REHABILITATION and repair works on the quake-induced damages in Hagnaya and Polambato ports in northern Cebu are expected to begin by 2026, an official from the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) said on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/quake-sunk-ports-await-long-term-fix
M6.0 earthquake wakes Cebu
A MAGNITUDE 6.0 earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu at 1:06 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/m60-earthquake-wakes-cebu
Cebu quake death toll rises to 75
THE number of recorded fatalities from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu on September 30, 2025 has climbed to 75, according to the latest situational report of the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-quake-death-toll-rises-to-75
Archival: ‘Mayor of the Night’ not a title for Osmeña
MAYOR Nestor Archival clarified that the proposed “Mayor of the Night” is not a title referring to Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña, but rather a city initiative aimed at addressing the needs of residents and workers in the Cebu Business Park area.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-mayor-of-the-night-not-a-title-for-osmeña
‘It’s safe to travel to Cebu’
THE Cebu Provincial Government has assured the public that it remains safe to travel to the province despite the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/its-safe-to-travel-to-cebu
Cebu’s agriculture sector reports P9.3M in initial quake damage
THE 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City on Sept. 30 caused an estimated P9.3 million in initial damage to aquaculture, fisheries, and post-harvest facilities across northern Cebu, according to a report from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA).
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebus-agriculture-sector-reports-p93m-in-initial-quake-damage
Archival backs operator of Colon night market
CEBU City Mayor Nestor Archival has defended his decision to allow a private group to manage the operations of the Colon Night Market. In a press conference on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, the mayor cited the city’s inability to take on additional responsibilities as the primary reason for the arrangement.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-backs-operator-of-colon-night-market
M5.8 aftershock awakens Cebu
A POWERFUL aftershock rattled Cebu early Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake. The tremor reignited fears among residents and highlighted the immense challenge authorities face in balancing urgent safety assessments with the need to restore a sense of normalcy for the province’s economy and its people.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/m58-aftershock-awakens-cebu
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Over 70 sinkholes found in northern Cebu
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (DENR-MGB 7) has identified at least 70 sinkholes in northern Cebu following recent ground validations conducted after the strong earthquake that jolted the region.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/over-70-sinkholes-found-in-northern-cebu
Nearly P4B in damage north Cebu schools after M6.9 quake
AROUND 200 public schools in northern Cebu suffered varying degrees of damage from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province on September 30, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/nearly-p4b-in-damage-north-cebu-schools-after-m69-quake
Alcover repeats call for Colon Night Market suspension
CEBU City Councilor Pastor "Jun" Alcover Jr. has renewed his call to suspend the operations of the Colon Night Market, denouncing what he described as its "illegal continuation" beyond the period authorized by the city's Traffic Management Committee (TMC).
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/alcover-repeats-call-for-colon-night-market-suspension
Archival urges temporary use of BRT lanes
CEBU City Mayor Nestor Archival has asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to temporarily allow public and private vehicles to use the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) lanes to ease traffic congestion that was observed during recent route inspections.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-urges-temporary-use-of-brt-lanes
DepEd 7 eyes building quake-proof schools
THE magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu destroyed about 500 classrooms and caused an estimated P4 billion in damage, throwing a harsh spotlight on the immense challenge of keeping education alive in a region frequently battered by natural disasters. The tremor left a trail of physical destruction and raised critical questions about infrastructure resilience, educational continuity and the long-term strategy for rebuilding a system that serves thousands of students and teachers.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/deped-7-eyes-building-quake-proof-schools
Following the September 30 magnitude 6.9 quake, the DENR-MGB 7 has confirmed at least 70 sinkholes across northern Cebu. Here's a breakdown of the affected areas and the prohibited acts. Read the related story: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/over-70-sinkholes-found-in-northern-cebu
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Baricuatro orders probe into quarry operations in Toledo
CEBU Governor Pamela Baricuatro has ordered an investigation on quarry operations in Toledo City after residents delivered a petition to the Capitol on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/baricuatro-orders-probe-into-quarry-operations-in-toledo
When fire took their best friends
FOR Dhave Claver of Barangay Duljo Fatima, Cebu City, the fire that razed his home early morning Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, didn’t just take away walls and memories. It took away his two best friends — Rushie and Thunder.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/when-fire-took-their-best-friends
Archival denies pulling out heavy equipment
CEBU City Mayor Nestor Archival has vehemently denied the claims of Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. that he has ordered the pullout of heavy equipment assigned to the city’s mountain barangays, jeopardizing residents during emergencies.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-denies-pulling-out-heavy-equipment
Guba officials deny secrecy in WTE plans
Officials of Barangay Guba, Cebu City, have denied allegations that they kept residents uninformed about a proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) project.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/guba-officials-deny-secrecy-in-wte-plans
Ombudsman restores public access to SALN; what does it mean?
THE Office of the Ombudsman has issued Memorandum Circular No. 3, reopening public access to the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of government officials after a five-year period of restrictions.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/ombudsman-restores-public-access-to-saln-what-does-it-mean
If you were the owner of the deceased dogs, how would you feel? What would you do?
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Cebu quake death toll rises to 76
THE number of fatalities from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu has risen to 76, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-quake-death-toll-rises-to-76
Archival highlights fiscal discipline, CCMC completion in first 100 days
IN HIS first 100 days, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival bannered on Thursday, October 16, 2025, his achievements, from environmental sustainable development to improve infrastructure and transparent governance, as a first-time mayor.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-highlights-fiscal-discipline-ccmc-completion-in-first-100-days
A small sinkhole in Sitio Sansan, Barangay Maño, San Remigio, Cebu, which first appeared after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province on September 30, 2025, has expanded following another tremor.
In a video captured by Marc Lloyd Goopio, a resident of Maño told SunStar Cebu that the sinkhole’s opening noticeably widened on the morning of October 13, following the magnitude 6 earthquake that hit Cebu.
As aftershocks continue, Goopio said nearby families have grown increasingly concerned, fearing that the sinkhole could eventually reach the road. | via DPC
📸Marc Lloyd Goopio
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Baricuatros spar over transparency of P1.153M public toilet
CEBU Governor Pamela Baricuatro challenged Pinamungajan Mayor Glenn Baricuatro to disclose a detailed breakdown of the P1.153 million public toilet project in a public beach in Barangay Tajao, saying transparency requires more than declarations.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/baricuatros-spar-over-transparency-of-p1153m-public-toilet
Latest quake toll: 76 dead, 1300 injured
THE death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30, 2025, has climbed to 76, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 7 announced on Thursday, October 16.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/latest-quake-toll-76-dead-1300-injured
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Borbon vice mayor dismissed from service
THE Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Noel Taylaran Dotillos, the incumbent vice mayor and former municipal mayor of Borbon in northern Cebu, from service for grave misconduct related to illegal disbursements and unauthorized hiring.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/borbon-vice-mayor-dismissed-from-service
Public CR project in Pinamungajan divides Baricuatros
A P1.15 MILLION public toilet project in a southwestern Cebu town has ignited a public dispute between the governor and the mayor, raising questions about transparency and the use of public funds.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/public-cr-project-in-pinamungajan-divides-baricuatros
Marcos visits northern Cebu for 2nd time, assures temporary housing for all quake victims
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to the earthquake-hit areas of Bogo City and San Remigio in northern Cebu on Friday, October 17, 2025, to inspect the delivery of aid and assure residents that all families affected by the magnitude 6.9 quake now have at least temporary housing.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/marcos-visits-northern-cebu-for-2nd-time-assures-temporary-housing-for-all-quake-victims
Councilor seeks to ban relatives from city deals
CEBU City Councilor Harry Eran has proposed a new ordinance, the “Cebu City Anti-Nepotism in Government Contracts Ordinance 2025.” The measure seeks to prohibit relatives of city officials and employees, up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity (which includes first cousins and a spouse’s first cousins), from entering into business contracts or transactions with the City Government.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/councilor-seeks-to-ban-relatives-from-city-deals
Marcos returns to quake-hit Cebu as shift to modular homes begins
WEEKS after a powerful earthquake, northern Cebu residents shift focus from immediate survival to rebuilding. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Bogo City and San Remigio on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, inspecting aid and temporary housing, showed the government’s strategy for guiding communities from displacement to stability.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/marcos-returns-to-quake-hit-cebu-as-shift-to-modular-homes-begins
Archival eyes skyway to ease BanTal congestion
CEBU City Mayor Nestor Archival has proposed building a skyway to ease traffic congestion in the Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) corridor, framing the project as a key part of his “smart, sustainable and inclusive” Cebu City 2035 goals.
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https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/archival-eyes-skyway-to-ease-bantal-congestion