Three people were arrested when the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 and the Abellana Police Station raided an alleged drug den in Sitio Kabulihan, Barangay Sambag 1, Cebu City, on Wednesday, October 14, SunStar reported. Among them was a 29-year-old man alleged to run the den. Agents seized seven packs of suspected shabu weighing 10 grams and worth P68,000 after a three-week case buildup based on residents' tips.
The Cebu Provincial Government endorsed its proposed P14.6-billion budget for 2027 to the legislative department on Thursday, October 15, a 22.7% increase from its P11.9-billion budget for 2026, SunStar reported. Health services get P5.865 billion, or 40.2% of the total, while agriculture and food security get P354.824 million, a 142% increase. The Provincial Board will still deliberate on the proposal.
Metro Cebu's Air Quality Index rose to 165, in the 'very unhealthy' range, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, SunStar reported, citing the Environmental Management Bureau 7. The agency blamed vehicle and industrial emissions, with cool nights and very low wind speeds keeping fine particles trapped. Cebu Daily News reported the poor air may persist while calm, cool weather continues. EMB 7 advised people with heart or lung conditions to stay indoors.
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) launched the Cebu Energy Alliance at the Cebu Energy Summit held at the Cebu Provincial Capitol on October 12, The Freeman and Rappler reported. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and Governor Pamela Baricuatro signed a commitment to address the province's power problems. CCCI's Bernard Sia said repeated outages have cut business productivity, and the chamber will draft a position paper.
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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