The Freeman - Cebu News

The Cebu provincial government is rolling out a ?53-million assistance package, including free crop insurance, water pumps and drought-tolerant crops, to help farmers and fishermen prepare for the projected effects of “Super El Niño.”

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued clearance for the Cebu Provincial Government to purchase two sea ambulances worth about P50 million.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is pursuing immediate and long-term measures to stabilize the Visayas power grid as recurring yellow and red alerts continue to threaten electricity supply in the region.

Several subdivisions in Cebu City were found to have detention ponds that are not connected to the main drainage system, based on an initial assessment of flood control facilities submitted by developers and homeowners’ associations to the city government.

Further delays are expected in Cebu City’s fuel subsidy program for habal habal drivers as the revalidation of beneficiaries continues to drag on while officials also anticipate restrictions under the election ban ahead of the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

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