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Power plant outages threaten Visayas grid

Visayas power grid teeters on ‘very slim’ reserves, facing threats of more brownouts

Cherry Ann Virador

14 hours ago

4 min read

Councilor seeks probe into SRP ‘open dumpsite’

Garbage piles up again at Cebu City's SRP: Councilor demands investigation over new trash crisis

Cherry Ann Virador

14 hours ago

3 min read

Gov’t enforces new price limits on rice

Gov’t enforces new price limits on rice

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

14 hours ago

2 min read

Seares: Cebu City Hall has a ‘situation,’ a big one. Compelled to use SRP as temporary dumping site for the city’s garbage

Seares: Cebu City Hall has a ‘situation,’ a big one. Compelled to use SRP as temporary dumping site for the city’s garbage, Archival faces risk of violating the law and being suspended, fired, or jailed.

Pachico A. Seares

14 hours ago

3 min read

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Twenty years after student Cheryl Sarate died in a fire during a university-organized beauty pageant, the University of Southeastern Philippines said it respects the recent Supreme Court ruling that found the institution and several university officials liable for negligence and ordered them to pay more than P6 million in damages to Sarate’s family.

SC holds USeP liable for 2006 pageant fire tragedy

May 18, 2026

FLOOD-HIT RICE STORE. Workers salvage sackloads of rice soaked by floodwaters inside a rice retail store in Barangay Matina Pangi, Davao City, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after heavy rains brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) triggered flooding in several communities. As floodwaters subsided, workers began clearing mud and recovering damaged goods.

Floods, outages hit Davao City after heavy rains

15 hours ago

Remulla: Senate was not attacked

Remulla: Senate was not attacked

15 hours ago

The Department of Agriculture-Davao Region has launched a research initiative in Davao del Norte to help combat Fusarium wilt, one of the most destructive diseases affecting the banana industry in Mindanao.

DA-Davao launches Fusarium wilt study in banana farms

May 18, 2026

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SunStar Eye

Southeast Asian leaders gather
in Mactan for Asean summit

Southeast Asian leaders gather in Mactan for Asean summit

Juan Carlo de Vela

May 09, 2026

1 min read

Trash to life: Inayawan mangroves

Trash to life: Inayawan mangroves

Juan Carlo de Vela

May 03, 2026

1 min read

Fuel hikes sinking fishermen’s earnings

Fuel hikes sinking fishermen’s earnings

Juan Carlo de Vela

Mar 14, 2026

1 min read

Art from the ocean floor

Art from the ocean floor

Juan Carlo de Vela

Feb 28, 2026

1 min read

Dawn Walk opens 461st Fiesta Señor

Dawn Walk opens 461st Fiesta Señor

Claudine Flores

Jan 08, 2026

1 min read

Bang and abundance: Cebu preps for high-spirited New Year

Bang and abundance: Cebu preps for high-spirited New Year

Juan Carlo de Vela

Dec 27, 2025

1 min read

Mandauehanons attend the Misa de Gallo outside the National Shrine of St. Joseph after the church reaches full capacity.

Cebuanos gather for Misa de Gallo

Juan Carlo de Vela

Dec 20, 2025

2 min read

SEARCHING FOR THINGS. Residents in Sitio All Season 3, Barangay Cogon Pardo, Cebu City, searched for items that can still be of use on Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, 2025, a day after a nighttime fire hit their community.

December fires

Juan Carlo de Vela

Dec 11, 2025

2 min read

Earthquake PH

Cebu pledges P708M for northern Cebu recovery, eyes P20B rebuilding plan

Cebu pledges P708M to kickstart massive earthquake recovery plan

Claudine Flores

Feb 01, 2026

2 min read

Over 5K fisherfolk, vendors reel from quake

Over 5,000 fisherfolk, vendors reel from quake

Claudine Flores

Nov 01, 2025

3 min read

Cebu moves to equalize post-quake assessments

Cebu moves to equalize post-quake assessments

Claudine Flores

Oct 31, 2025

3 min read

Quake cripples 7 Cebu ports; P623M repairs eyed

Quake cripples 7 Cebu ports; P623M repairs eyed

Earl Kim H. Padronia

Oct 30, 2025

2 min read

Nature takes its course: Cebu’s aftershocks quiet down

Nature takes its course: Cebu’s aftershocks quiet down

Denise Mae P. Codis

Oct 29, 2025

1 min read

Bogo’s wound that won’t heal

Bogo’s wound that won’t heal

Jerra Mae Librea

Oct 29, 2025

5 min read

Viral diseases spike in tremor-hit areas

Viral diseases spike in tremor-hit areas

Cherry Ann Virador

Oct 28, 2025

1 min read

Cebu tour operator struggles after quake dampens bookings

Cebu tour operator struggles after quake dampens bookings

Claudine Flores

Oct 28, 2025

2 min read

Flood Control Watch

Panfilo Lacson

Lacson: Senate flood control probe findings ‘won’t go to waste’

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

May 13, 2026

2 min read

Chiz Escudero

Sandigan issues hold departure order vs Escudero, Ngu

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Apr 28, 2026

1 min read

Zaldy Co

Ombudsman slams Zaldy Co’s ‘dilatory tactics’

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jan 29, 2026

2 min read

Bong Revilla

Bong Revilla to be detained at Quezon City jail

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jan 20, 2026

1 min read

Claire Castro

No order from Marcos to restart probe into flood control mess

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jan 20, 2026

2 min read

DPWH, Ombudsman slam Discaya over ‘feeling robbed’ remark

DPWH, Ombudsman slam Discaya over ‘feeling robbed’ remark

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jan 20, 2026

3 min read

Ex-senator Bong Revilla jailed again

Ex-senator Bong Revilla jailed again

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jan 20, 2026

3 min read

Henry Alcantara

Alcantara says PRC license revocation 'premature'

Jan 16, 2026

2 min read

Videos

Primary Care Benefits: YAKAP and GAMOT

Primary Care Benefits: YAKAP and GAMOT

19 hours ago

1 min read

Political Shake-Up in PH Congress

Political Shake-Up in PH Congress

20 hours ago

1 min read

Duterte Coalition Launch, Impeachment Vote Ahead

Duterte Coalition Launch, Impeachment Vote Ahead

21 hours ago

1 min read

Feeling the Pinch? Understanding the Rising Cost of Living

Feeling the Pinch? Understanding the Rising Cost of Living

21 hours ago

1 min read

Tambagi ko Noy Kulas: Sa biyuda?

Tambagi ko Noy Kulas: Sa biyuda?

21 hours ago

1 min read

Local News (Cebu)

Power plant outages threaten Visayas grid

Visayas power grid teeters on ‘very slim’ reserves, facing threats of more brownouts

Cherry Ann Virador

14 hours ago

4 min read

Leyte–Cebu line trip cuts power to 46 barangays

Leyte–Cebu line trip cuts power to 46 barangays

14 hours ago

2 min read

Councilor seeks probe into SRP ‘open dumpsite’

Garbage piles up again at Cebu City's SRP: Councilor demands investigation over new trash crisis

Cherry Ann Virador

14 hours ago

3 min read

Gov’t enforces new price limits on rice

Gov’t enforces new price limits on rice

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

14 hours ago

2 min read

Fences blamed for slowing firefighting operations in Tejero, Cebu City

Fences blamed for slowing firefighting operations in Tejero, Cebu City

Cherry Ann Virador

15 hours ago

3 min read

Comelec 7 exceeds BSKE voter registration target

Comelec 7 exceeds BSKE voter registration target

Cherry Ann Virador

16 hours ago

4 min read

Cernet case dismissed

Court junks terrorism financing case against Cernet 27

Claudine Flores

23 hours ago

3 min read

Senate to Sara: Answer Impeachment charges

Senate to Sara: Answer Impeachment charges

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

May 18, 2026

3 min read

Lifestyle (Cebu)

Philip Rodriguez

Cebuano designers celebrate heritage through couture for a cause

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo

15 hours ago

3 min read

Neri: What’s up? What’s new?

Neri: What’s up? What’s new?

16 hours ago

2 min read

EVE

Why this student artist lets authenticity lead her work

Why this student artist lets authenticity lead her work

May 18, 2026

2 min read

Jessica Sanchez reunites with OPM stars in Manila concert night

Jessica Sanchez reunites with OPM stars in Manila concert night

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo

May 18, 2026

1 min read

Drake sets new streaming milestones with “Iceman” trilogy release

Drake sets new streaming milestones with “Iceman” trilogy release

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo

May 18, 2026

1 min read

Business (Cebu)

Tax notes: BIR enables digital access to TIN IDs through the eGovPH mobile app

Tax Notes: BIR prescribes mandatory display of Registration Seal Badge for online businesses

16 hours ago

2 min read

Pag-Ibig Q1 income rises 11%

Pag-Ibig Q1 income rises 11%

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

16 hours ago

2 min read

Airlines expand codeshare partnership

Airlines expand codeshare partnership

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

16 hours ago

2 min read

Cebu fuel hub project to boost supply security

Cebu fuel hub project to boost supply security

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

16 hours ago

2 min read

ONLINE SELLING. An entrepreneur showcases sneakers during a live online selling session, reflecting the growing role of e-commerce and digital platforms in helping small businesses reach more customers amid changing consumer trends. / File photo

Indonesia urges Asean to seal digital trade deal

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

16 hours ago

2 min read

PH attracts more foreign retirees

PH attracts more foreign retirees

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

16 hours ago

1 min read

Central Visayas FDI up 35% in Q1

Central Visayas FDI up 35% in Q1

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

May 18, 2026

2 min read

Cebu businesses shine at VABC

Cebu businesses shine at VABC

Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas

May 18, 2026

2 min read

Opinion (Cebu)

Seares: Cebu City Hall has a ‘situation,’ a big one. Compelled to use SRP as temporary dumping site for the city’s garbage

Seares: Cebu City Hall has a ‘situation,’ a big one. Compelled to use SRP as temporary dumping site for the city’s garbage, Archival faces risk of violating the law and being suspended, fired, or jailed.

14 hours ago

Carvajal: Lady in distress

Carvajal: Lady in distress

16 hours ago

Tell it to SunStar: When the track fails the athlete

Tell it to SunStar: When the track fails the athlete

16 hours ago

Tell it to SunStar: What makes a world war?

Tell it to SunStar: What makes a world war?

16 hours ago

Sports (Cebu)

Laurente, Aguan set for battle

Laurente, Aguan set for battle

14 hours ago

1 min read

Ginebra, ROS begin race to finals

Ginebra, ROS begin race to finals

14 hours ago

2 min read

Magis Eagles eyeing 3rd Palaro title

Magis Eagles eyeing 3rd Palaro title

Jun B. Migallen

May 18, 2026

2 min read

Martin KOs Demecillo

Martin KOs Demecillo

May 18, 2026

1 min read

Dy retains BKB belt

Dy retains BKB belt

May 18, 2026

1 min read

Mendoza: Brace up for NBA Conference championships

Mendoza: Brace up for NBA Conference championships

May 18, 2026

2 min read

PRISAA GOLD. The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles celebrate with their parents and supporters after their title-clinching win in the National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) held in Bacolod City.

SHS-Ateneo eyes third Palaro crown, following National Prisaa title-clinching win

Jun B. Migallen

May 18, 2026

2 min read

Bol powers TNT to historic win vs. NLEX

Bol powers TNT to historic win vs. NLEX

Richiel S. Chavez

May 17, 2026

2 min read

Entertainment (Cebu)

Andrea del Rosario, ‘person of interest’ in Sen. Bato’s disappearance?

Andrea del Rosario, ‘person of interest’ in Sen. Bato’s disappearance?

14 hours ago

1 min read

BTS becomes first K-pop act to enter Guinness World ‘Icons’ list

BTS becomes first K-pop act to enter Guinness World ‘Icons’ list

14 hours ago

1 min read

‘I’m cancer-free’ — Kaye Abad shares emotional cancer journey

‘I’m cancer-free’ — Kaye Abad shares emotional cancer journey

14 hours ago

1 min read

Kuya Kim’s daughter graduates
Summa Cum Laude

Kuya Kim’s daughter graduates Summa Cum Laude

14 hours ago

1 min read

Veteran actor Ed Finlan passes away

Veteran actor Ed Finlan passes away

14 hours ago

1 min read

Feature (Cebu)

Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2026 Campaign

Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2026 Campaign

18 hours ago

1 min read

Watsons Philippines COO Jefferson Go and Managing Director Danilo S. Chiong lead the celebration at the Watsons HWB Awards 2026, where the country’s leading health, wellness, and beauty partners came together to celebrate shared passion and meaningful partnerships that continue to shape the future of retail and positively impact millions of Filipino lives.

Watsons HWB Awards 2026: honoring the best in health, wellness and beauty

22 hours ago

5 min read

UCMed expands wellness, recovery with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

UCMed expands wellness, recovery with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

May 18, 2026

2 min read

Grave joke for a nation

Grave joke for a nation

May 16, 2026

2 min read

Oil crisis as PH opportunity to energy independence

Oil crisis as PH opportunity to energy independence

May 16, 2026

1 min read

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