We also talk about the call of labor groups in Central Visayas for a legislated wage increase for the whole country. How much are they seeking? How has Cebu City been implementing its half-cup rice ordinance passed in 2014?

What is the basis for the P33 minimum wage hike in Central Visayas? What companies are exempt from the wage order set to be first implemented on Oct. 1?

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has given out fuel subsidies to drivers and operators affected by the price increases for petroleum products. Will this be enough to sustain their operations?

Busted streetlights along the national highway in Talisay City, specifically at the Tabunok flyover and Mananga bridge, persist to be a problem. The DPWH is supposed to maintain and manage the streetlights. But Talisay City is taking over and is now setting up solar lights in the area.

The Cebu City Transportation Office implemented rerouting and road closure in two areas starting on Monday, September 11, 2023. This was done on Gov. Cuenco Avenue in IT Park, and the road closure was implemented on Osmena Boulevard. How did the implementation go?

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas issued Wage Order No. ROVII-24 on Sept. 5, 2023, that provides a P33 increase in daily wages, bringing the new minimum wage to a range of P420 to P468.00 for non-agriculture establishments in Class A to C areas and P415 to P458 for agriculture and non-agriculture establishments with less than 10 workers.

Animal lovers were in uproar over the deplorable condition of dogs in the dog pound of Medellin town, in Cebu Province. Images would show that the facility is not properly maintained, and stray dogs are left to suffer.

Did the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program improve the transportation system? As of this posting, modern jeepneys are jam-packed, especially during peak hours. You can see long lines of passengers on the side of the road. What went wrong, and how can this be corrected? Listen to Ryan Yu, CITRASCO chairman, in this interview.

The Commission on Elections has identified two villages in Cebu province as areas of concern in the coming barangay and SK elections in October. The four other villages are in Bohol and Negros Oriental. Another 22 barangays in Negros Oriental were also declared areas of immediate concern due to the presence of the Communist Terrorist Group.

The regional election officials reminded barangay and SK candidates that in this year's elections, premature campaigning is considered an election offense and is grounds for disqualification. Learn more.