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House approves 50-year franchise renewal for Cebu Pacific

By balita.fyi Newsdesk ยท Editor: Bart Sakwerda ยท ยท AI-written from the reports listed below

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 11536, which renews for 50 years the franchise of Cebu Air Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific, GMA News and BusinessWorld reported. The vote was 289 in favor, none against and two abstentions. The bill requires the airline to keep a fuel supply security framework and submit a fuel risk management and contingency plan to the Civil Aeronautics Board.

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DOE warns Visayas may face more red alerts in 2027 without power reserves

The Visayas grid could see more red alerts in 2027 if ancillary services agreements for 250 megawatts of power reserves are not secured, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said at a summit in Cebu, Rappler reported. The Department of Energy (DOE) is counting on power barges and battery energy storage systems to add capacity, according to Philstar and BusinessWorld. Garin said the grid is currently stable.

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Cebu City's Nicole Mae Mangubat wins Visayas leg of national chess championship

Nicole Mae Mangubat of Cebu City won the women's title in the Visayas leg of the Philippine National Chess Championship, held in Cebu City on October 9 to 11, The Manila Times reported. The 20-year-old University of the Philippines-Cebu student scored 5.5 points in six rounds and took the P15,000 top prize. In the men's division, Bhell Ortiz of Lapu-Lapu City and John Dave Lavandero of Cebu City both finished with 6.0 points.

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Modern jeepneys in Cebu to get P20,000 subsidy, LTFRB Region VII says

Modern jeepneys in Cebu will receive a P20,000 financial subsidy, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region VII said on Tuesday, GMA News reported. The aid will run for three months, and only cooperatives under the Public Transportation Modernization Program qualify. LTFRB Region VII Director Abosamen Matuan said it is meant for owners who took on large debts to buy the vehicles, as fuel price hikes loom.

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Cebu City police chief orders VIP treatment for all complainants

Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief Police Colonel Ricky Sumalde ordered desk officers at all 13 police stations in the city to treat everyone seeking help as a Very Important Person (VIP), SunStar reported. Deputy city director Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare said Sumalde had received complaints about how desk officers treated people. Officers who fail to comply will be investigated and may face administrative charges.

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