Sun.Star Cebu
TB PREVENTION INITIATIVE.
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton (left) shares a light moment with local officials ( from right) Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” K. Chan, her husband Lone District Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan and Department of Health Central...
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HALAD INASAL FESTIVAL.
Contingents perform in colorful costumes, carrying lechon replicas and flower props during the Halad Inasal Festival in Talisay City on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. The festival is part of the city’s annual fiesta honoring its patroness, Santa Teresa de...
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PROCESSION.
Hundreds of motorboards join the annual seaborne procession on the eve of the feast of St. Teresa of Ávila in Talisay City, Cebu, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. The religious tradition brings devotees and local communities together in a show of faith and...
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PONDS EYED TO CURB FLOODING
NARROWED river channels, runoff from steep mountain slopes and improper waste disposal are among the factors contributing to flooding in Cebu City, according to a University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu study presented to City officials. The City...
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POWER RISKS PERSIST
THE Visayas region will likely continue to experience electricity supply shortages through 2027 as the government scrambles to find temporary power sources to bridge the gap before new generation plants begin operating in 2028. Energy Secretary Sharon...
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CEBU’S LITERACY WOES
Recent assessments reveal that thousands of young learners in Cebu Province lack foundational reading skills, prompting calls for urgent educational and nutritional interventions MORE than 31,600 young students in Cebu Province finished School Year...
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POND A PROPOSAL.
An aerial view of Pond A at the South Road Properties in Cebu City on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. The City Government is studying a proposal to use brackish water from the 60-hectare pond for firefighting and other non-potable purposes as it prepares for the...
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LANDSLIDE BURIES FAMILY
FOUR relatives were having lunch together in one of their homes in Sitio Riverside, Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City, when a landslide buried them around noon Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, killing two young boys and their grandmother while the boys’ mother...
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LOREGA PROJECT DECAYS
MORE than four years after its original completion deadline, a five-story tenement housing project in Barangay Lorega-San Miguel, Cebu City, remains unfinished, leaving at least 170 urban poor families waiting for the homes promised by the City...
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FIREFIGHTERS
direct their hoses as they battle a warehouse fire in Upper Malibu, Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The Bureau of Fire Protection raised the fire to second alarm at 4:35 p.m. and declared it under control at 5:16 p.m.
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WATER SHORTAGE LOOMS
CEBU’S water supply could face a 25,000-cubic-meter-per-day shortfall during the expected dry period, as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) anticipates declining production from its surface-water and groundwater sources. MCWD Chairman Ruben...
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HOUSING SITE SITS EMPTY
NO HOUSES have been built at a P217.5-million permanent housing site for typhoon Yolanda survivors in Bogo City years after the project was approved, leaving a multimillion-peso advance payment entirely unrecovered. The 2025 Commission on Audit (COA)...
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P150M ROAD TO NOWHERE
The Cebu City Government faces scrutiny after state auditors uncovered P118.66 million in payments for a suspended road project plagued by unauthorized work and bidding deficiencies THE Cebu City Government has disbursed P118.66 million for the first...
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GABII SA KABILIN.
Two residents gaze at an altar inside the Casa Gorordo Museum in Cebu City on Friday night, October 2, 2026. The museum is one of 10 participating cultural and heritage sites — including Museo Parian sa Sugbo – 1730 Jesuit House, the Rizal Memorial...
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‘VET WASTE PROPOSAL’
THE Cebu City Council is reviewing a P470-million waste-processing system proposed by a private company as the City Government searches for a long-term solution to its garbage disposal problem. This proposal comes with a P220-million increase over an...
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CBRT LOT DEAL FLAGGED
CEBU City Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña plans to bring before the Office of the Ombudsman the proposed acquisition of properties along F. Vestil St. in Barangay Mambaling for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, questioning the reported valuation and...
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SEAWATER
surrounds the damaged platform of Tabogon Port in Barangay Tapul, Tabogon, Cebu, during high tide on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, one year after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake.
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IS CEBU QUAKE-READY?
THE earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m., centered 19 kilometers northeast of Bogo City, offshore, at a depth of about five kilometers. Phivolcs recorded Intensity VII in Bogo City, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio and Tabuelan and Intensity VI in Borbon...
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PHOTOS BY JUAN CARLO DE VELA
WORLD RABIES DAY. Pet owners avail themselves of free veterinary services — including anti-rabies vaccinations, vitamins and spay and neuter procedures — from the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries at the Department of...
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CEBU WAGE HITS P582
MINIMUM wage earners in Central Visayas will see an additional P42 to their daily pay starting mid-October 2026, pushing the highest minimum wage in the region to P582. The National Wages and Productivity Commission unanimously approved the increase...
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AQUATIC LIVELIHOOD.
A fish farmer checks ornamental fish cages at a breeding facility in Sitio Tubigan, Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Residents in the community have relied on ornamental fish breeding as a source of livelihood for more than...
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PHOTOS BY JUAN CARLO DE VELA
FLOODWATERS. An aerial view of Sitio Magtalisay in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, shows floodwaters covering the area beside Mahiga Creek following heavy rains on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The area has experienced recurring flooding during periods of heavy...
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STREET PROTESTS.
Members of student organizations and protesters from progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Central Visayas take to the streets of uptown and downtown Cebu City on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, to mark the 54th anniversary of the declaration of...
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WILDFIRE FALLOUT.
Metro Cebu is blanketed by transboundary haze linked to Indonesian wildfires in this aerial view taken Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Environmental officials recorded “Acutely Unhealthy” air quality levels across the region, including an Air Quality Index of...
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NIGHTTIME PATROL.
Members of the Cebu City Police Office stood ready during the launch of the first-ever Nightwatch Aggressive Patrol Operation on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, to heighten security and combat crime. Officers executed search warrants and conducted Oplan...
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3 STUDENTS KILLED IN SOUTH COTABATO
AT LEAST three students were killed, including the suspected gunman, and eight others were wounded in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2026, the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines...
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‘BER’ MONTHS BEGIN.
Workers perched on scaffolding put finishing touches on a giant Christmas tree frame at the center island along Imus Ave. in Barangay Day-as, Cebu City, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The installation signals the start of the Philippines’ famously long...
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BARANGAY POLLS FACE 2-YEAR DELAY
A PROPOSED five-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials could give local leaders more time to carry out programs, but the additional years should come with greater accountability and measurable results, Cebu City Liga ng mga...
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WEATHER SHIFT.
Thick rain curtains obscure the mountains behind the Metro Cebu business district during a downpour Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2026. The swift transition from weeks of relentless heat to heavy localized rainfall highlights the region’s volatile...
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CAPITOL PREPS GRAFT RAPS OVER MISSING PAPERWORK
AN ADMINISTRATIVE failure during the 2025 leadership transition left P9.6 million in public works projects missing mandatory paperwork, forcing the Capitol to freeze contractor payments and prepare graft complaints. The paper trail gap Capitol...
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PEANUTS FOR TUITION, DREAMS FOR TOMORROW.
Third-year Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering student Ariston Era III of the University of the Visayas sells peanuts along P. del Rosario St. and Osmeña Blvd. in Cebu City after classes, often working from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. while still wearing...
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HIGH-RISE CONSTRUCTION.
Construction workers labor high above Cebu City as its skyline continues to grow. Elevated high-rise construction requires focus, technical skill and strict safety measures to prevent accidents at height.
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CLEARER SKIES.
An aerial shot shows Cebu City’s sky on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, as Metro Cebu recovers from transboundary haze.
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FINAL RESPECTS.
Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro (left) and historian Dr. Jose Eleazar Bersales pay their final respects before the casket of National Artist for Literature Dr. Resil B. Mojares during a necrological service held by the Provincial Government at the Social...
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POWER CRISIS THREATENS INVESTMENT GROWTH
BUSINESSES in Cebu are spending more on backup power and adjusting their operations to cope with recurring blackouts, raising concerns that unreliable electricity could increase costs and discourage new investments. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and...
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DEVELOPERS DRAG FEET ON FLOOD PLANS
CEBU City’s ongoing review of local flood-mitigation measures faces a growing challenge as inspectors turn their attention to older residential subdivisions built without detention ponds. As the City assesses whether property developments are...
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AIR QUALITY IMPROVES AS HAZE LEVEL DROPS
AIR quality in Metro Cebu showed significant improvement on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, as pollutant levels dropped following days of dangerous haze. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 7 recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 136 at the Metro Cebu...
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NIGHTTIME COMMERCE.
An aerial view shows the bustling Colon Night Market along historic Colon Street in Cebu City. Recognized as the oldest street in the Philippines, the vibrant thoroughfare transforms at night, drawing crowds of shoppers and diners to numerous stalls...
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POWER CONCERNS.
Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro (left) speaks during a press conference at the Provincial Capitol in Cebu City on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, as energy and power officials discuss the rotational power interruptions affecting the province amid tight supply in...
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STILL HAZY IN THE CITY.
Haze blankets Cebu City’s urban landscape at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. The Environmental Management Bureau 7 reported that the PM2.5 air quality index rose to 251 by 10 a.m., placing air quality in the acutely unhealthy category. Authorities...
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CEBU AIR ‘ACUTELY UNHEALTHY’
Indonesian forest fires send fine particulate matter over Central Visayas, prompting health warnings and flexible work advisories. Health officials warn of respiratory risks as PM2.5 levels spike across Metro Cebu THREE cities in Metro Cebu have...
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MAJOR CEBU PLANTS BACK
POWER supply in the Visayas is getting a boost as major generating units return to service, but supply shortages remain a concern as other plants stay offline and power imports from Mindanao remain limited. Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Director...
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MAYOR DENIES CONFLICT OVER MONTERRAZAS CDO
CEBU City Mayor Nestor Archival denied that his ownership of property inside Monterrazas de Cebu influenced his decision not to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against the development, rejecting allegations that his private interest affected his...
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VAX DRIVE IN CV LAGS AT 21.7%
NEARLY eight in 10 target children in Central Visayas have yet to receive the supplemental measles-rubella vaccine, leaving health authorities with almost 500,000 children to reach. Data released by the Department of Health (DOH) 7 on Sunday, Aug. 30,...
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CITY BEGINS INSPECTIONS AMID FLOOD INVESTIGATION
CEBU City has begun inspecting developments that responded to the City’s request for drainage and flood-mitigation plans, as officials assess whether properties may be contributing to flooding in downstream communities. Among those inspected was...
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NEW ‘HIGH-RISK’ SINKHOLE FOUND
The expanding sinkhole in Barangay Guadalupe, Bogo City adds to ground hazards documented since the September 2025 earthquake A NEWLY discovered sinkhole in Barangay Guadalupe, Bogo City, northern Cebu, is still growing, raising concern in a city...
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COUNCILOR SEEKS CLEAR GARBAGE PLAN
CEBU City Councilor Harold Kendrick Go is asking the City Government to present clear shortand long-term plans for garbage collection and disposal as complaints continue over waste left uncollected for days. The issue affects how regularly garbage is...
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CITY EYES PROSPECTIVE WASTE SITES BEFORE BID
As Cebu City continues to pay P3,906 per ton to haul garbage to Aloguinsan, the City Council has approved inspections of prospective disposal facilities and set a Sept. 8 executive session on the Binaliw landfill’s rehabilitation and operation CEBU...
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OPLAN BANTAL FACES SCRUTINY OVER CONSULTATION, LEGAL BASIS
CEBU City councilors are questioning the consultation process, legal basis and early safety data behind Oplan BanTal, the City’s new traffic-discipline program along Gov. Manuel A. Cuenco Ave. That balance is being tested by Oplan BanTal, the Cebu...
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DENR LIFTS BINALIW CDO; CITY CAN’T DUMP THERE YET
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has fully lifted the cease and desist order (CDO) on the Binaliw landfill, but Cebu City still cannot resume garbage disposal there until it completes the required government procurement...
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PORK BAN EXTENDED
THE Cebu Provincial Government has extended its ban on live hogs, pork and pork products from areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) for another 45 days, particularly those from Negros Island, where cases continue to rise. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro...
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ANIMAL CARE.
Cats and dogs receive veterinary care, anti-rabies vaccinations, and spay and neuter services at the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries office in the North Reclamation Area. Residents may also inquire about pets available for...
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GUN SCARES CONTAINED
PROMPT action by school personnel and police kept two firearm-related incidents in schools in Cebu Province from escalating this week, while one case raised questions about how a 14-yearold student gained access to his grandfather’s revolver and gun...
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ARCHIVAL FACES GRAFT COMPLAINT
A FORMER Cebu City Bantay Dagat program director has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate Mayor Nestor Archival over his refusal to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against the Monterrazas de Cebu development in Barangay Guadalupe,...
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CARBON REDEVELOPMENT.
The first of three buildings under the Carbon Market redevelopment project in Cebu City is now 35 percent complete, eight months after construction began in December 2025. Cebu2World officials conducted a walkthrough of the building on Wednesday, Aug....
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BLOCK 27.
The trash transfer station at the former Cebu City Quarantine Center in the North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, is seen clean on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, following overnight waste transfer operations involving garbage collected from various barangays....
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PROTEST.
Students gather at the Portal Gate of the University of San Carlos (USC) Talamban Campus during the “First Day Rage” protest on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. Organized by the USC National Democratic Mass Organizations, the demonstration opposes a five percent...
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VISAYAS GRID EYES SEPT. 11 NORMALCY
THE Visayas Grid is projected to return to a normal supply status by Sept. 11, 2026, ending a prolonged stretch of grid instability, provided major power plants return to service as scheduled and neighboring regions maintain sufficient electricity...
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COASTAL LIFEBLOOD.
Mangrove forests line the rear section of the South Road Properties in Cebu City, preserving one of the area’s last natural coastal habitats. These vital ecosystems serve as nurseries for marine life and feeding grounds for migratory birds, while the...
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CLEARING OPS.
A team from the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office clears tree branches obstructing communication lines along Pope John Paul II Ave. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, as a precautionary measure to reduce hazards and prevent possible damage...
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PJ GARCIA MULLS 2028 RUN FOR CAPITOL’S TOP OFFICE
FORMER Cebu 3rd District Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia is considering another run for governor in 2028 while urging the Provincial Government to pursue tax and construction-related measures that he said could ease the impact of rising prices on...
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DPWH TO ALIGN PROJECTS WITH 2017 MASTER PLAN
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is reviving a 2017 master plan to address Metro Cebu’s chronic flooding, as it moves to connect drainage and flood-control projects across critical areas in Mandaue City. The renewed focus on the...
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CEBU CITY’S P2M DAILY TRASH BLEED
Regulatory hurdles and a failed procurement process have left Cebu City with a costly, temporary garbage disposal solution. With funds for waste hauling set to expire in October, the City faces pressure to resolve safety issues at Binaliw POLITICAL...
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STREET ART.
At least 30 graffiti artists from Cebu and different parts of the Philippines gathered for the Writers Block Cebu Graffiti Showcase on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, transforming the walls along the sidewalks of Escario and Molave Streets in Cebu City into...
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TRIATHLETES
plunge into the water at sunrise during the swim leg of Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, as more than 1,400 athletes from 48 countries compete in one of Asia’s premier endurance races.
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CEBU CITY ‘NEARS’ SRP CLEANUP FINISH
City Government expects to clear remaining waste from the South Road Properties within 15 days as new barangay collection schemes and expanded diversion efforts help eliminate the temporary staging site CEBU City expects to completely clear the...
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PHOTO BY JUAN CARLO DE VELA
BANTAL BLUES. Heavy traffic built along the discipline zone of the Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) corridor on M. Cuenco Ave. in Cebu City around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, the first day of the test implementation of Oplan BanTal, which introduced a...
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CEBU CITY’S WATERSHED CRISIS: UPLAND DEV’T FREEZE IN LIMBO
Seven months after City Hall pledged to freeze new mountain developments, Cebu City enters another rainy season without an executive order. As flooding persists, questions remain over whether protecting watersheds has moved beyond public promises WHEN...
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CHOOSING GOOD MANGOES.
Customers wearing face masks choose which mango to buy at Carbon Public Market in Cebu City on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that headline inflation in Central Visayas slowed to 8.7 percent in July from 10.1...
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COUNCIL DEFERS ARCENAS’ TREE-CUTTING REQUEST
A fresh on-site inspection will determine how cutting of 60 trees in Barangay Tisa could impact local drainage and flood risks. While 60 exotic trees face removal, Ccenro recommends preserving a 13-meter heritage dita tree and transplanting native...
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SHRINKING RIVERS FUEL CITY FLOODS
FOLLOWING widespread flooding across the city, the Cebu City Government plans to acquire a one-hectare property in the Tisa-Labangon area this year to serve as a floodwater reservoir, while reviewing its drainage master plan and enforcing stricter...
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PLANTING MANGROVES.
The reflection of a member of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) appears on the water as SK members plant mangrove seedlings during the TreebYOUTH for Kalikupan 2026 activity along the back road of the South Road Properties in Cebu City on Saturday, Aug. 1,...
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LEGAL OFFICE BACKS GAMBLING AD BAN
THE Cebu City Legal Office has voiced support for a proposed ordinance banning all forms of gambling advertisements in the city, confirming that the measure serves a valid public interest in protecting public morals and vulnerable groups. However, the...
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WORK IN PROGRESS.
Development continues on the P10.5-million People’s Heritage Park inside the Cebu Provincial Capitol compound in uptown Cebu City. Funded through the Department of Budget and Management’s Green, Green, Green Program, the park is scheduled for...
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