CEBU, Philippines— The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday (January 27) said that the Philippines stands to gain significant economic, tourism, and investment benefits as it hosts the 45th ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines: In 2026, Cebu will once again find itself at the center of regional diplomacy as the Philippines hosts the Asean Summit. The high-level gathering will bring together leaders of ...

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is expected to serve as a key platform for strengthening Cebu’s local tourism development as the province prepares to host the regional ...

A garbage landslide that killed 19 people and left more than 20 missing in the central Philippines last week has prompted outrage from civic and green groups over poor enforcement of environmental ...

Rescuers in Cebu City have recovered 28 bodies from a garbage mound that collapsed last week. The search continues for eight missing people. By Francesca Regalado At least 28 people have died after a ...

Jan. 13 (Asia Today) --A landfill collapse in Cebu, Philippines, entered its fourth day Tuesday, but rescue crews have struggled to reach those still missing because of toxic gases and the risk of ...

More than 10 people died and more than 20 are missing following a collapse at Cebu City's main landfill. The authorities blamed the disaster to heavy rains, but locals had been reporting ...

has climbed to eight, but the authorities are continuing the search and rescue operations in the hope that survivors may still be trapped beneath the debris, Mayor Nestor Archival said on Jan 12.

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The collapse of a massive mountain of trash in the southern province of Cebu in the Visayas region of the Philippines lays bare the flaws of the country’s waste management system, which spans decades ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Rescue workers wearing safety helmets and operating excavators continued digging through massive piles of garbage on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in a desperate search for survivors ...