Cebu Daily News

Cebu Daily News published its inaugural edition on February 8, 1998. It is one of two newspapers under Inquirer Publications Inc. (IPI), which also produces the national tabloid, Bandera. IPI is a member of the Inquirer Group of Companies.

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Power rate hikes loom after ERC allowed NGCP to recoup P28.3B

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Lisbet Esmael

MANILA, Philippines — Electricity charges are bound to further rise as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed the country’s grid operator to recover P28.29 billion in project costs. This was as the ERC finally completed the rate reset of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) covering the fourth regulatory period, which fixed its maximum allowable revenue (MAR) at P335.78 billion for 2016 to 2022.
PH color not black due to hunger, criminality; it’s turning white - Palace

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Luisa K. Cabato

MANILA, Philippines — “Papunta na po sa paputi. Konting kula na lang, medyo maputi na.”(It’s already getting whiter. Just a bit more washing and drying in the sun, and it’s already a bit white.)This was how a Palace official described the country’s “color” under the current administration. This statement was made in response to Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos’ claim that black is the current color of the country.
Palace: Gov’t employees can work from home on Holy Wednesday

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Luisa K. Cabato

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday issued a memorandum allowing government employees to work from home from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Holy Wednesday and suspending work in the afternoon. This was to give them the full opportunity to properly observe Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and to allow time for travel to and from different regions of the country, said Memorandum Circular No. 81.
Sara Duterte’s Holy Week message: ‘God save the Philippines’

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Zacarian Gavin Sarao

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Holy Monday called on the public to have faith and emulate Jesus Christ in order to “overcome darkness,” amid what she says to be a time of “heavy trials and growing division.” In her message during the nation’s annual Holy Week observation, Duterte tagged the occasion as an opportunity “to reflect on the sacred offering of Jesus’ life.” “As our nation goes through immense trials and growing division, Lent is a call to a season of healing,...
3.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Masbate

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

LEGAZPI CITY — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday morning, April 13, 2025, marking the second seismic event to hit the island province this weekend. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the earthquake on Sunday was logged at 9:11 a.m. and was located near Palanas town. The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 10 kilometers, according to Phivolcs.
P4 fuel price rollback possible this for Holy Week

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Lisbet Esmael

Oil companies are expected to implement a huge drop of up to P4.10 per liter in pump prices next week, amid the trade tensions involving major economies, industry sources said. In an advisory on Saturday, Jetti Philippines said the per-liter price of diesel may decrease by P2.90 to P3.10. Gasoline will have a bigger cut of P3.90 to P4.10 a liter.
Palace says Marcos is healthy amid social media brouhaha

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in the pink of health, contrary to the unfounded social media conjectures that he is sick because of his supposedly bleeding gums at a military event on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Malacañang press officer Claire Castro did not verify if the President did have bleeding gums during the event, but she decried attempts to conflate the matter with Mr. Marcos’ health.
Lucky bettor wins over P75 million 6/49 Super Lotto jackpot

1 week ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — One lucky bettor bagged the 6/49 Super Lotto jackpot prize amounting to more than P75 million (P75,551,009) on April 10, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) confirmed. The winning combination for the jackpot was 40, 36, 20, 1, 35, and 8 in any order. It was drawn on Thursday evening. READ: Lone bettor wins P223.7M Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot last SundayMeanwhile, one bettor likewise bagged the 6/42 prize, amounting to P5,940,000.
Marcos Day of Valor speech: ‘Solution to war is not more war’

2 weeks ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Luisa K. Cabato

BATAAN, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized that “the solution to war is not more war,” and peace can only be achieved if mutually agreed upon by both persons or countries in conflict. Speaking at the 83rd anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) at the Mount Samat National Shrine in Bataan, the President said the current generation of Filipinos must learn from the hardships of those who fought in World War II.
PCCI urges gov't to lower US import tariffs, seek reciprocal trade deal

2 weeks ago | cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Alden M. Monzon

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has urged the Marcos administration to lower tariffs on US imports and pursue a reciprocal trade agreement, aiming to mitigate the adverse economic effects of President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Philippine exports. This call aligns with Vietnam’s recent initiative to reduce tariffs on U.S. products to zero in exchange for similar concessions, highlighting a regional approach to addressing trade imbalances.