Island chains in the Pacific Ocean (or anywhere for that matter) offer a different perspective on local life for travelers. Each island comes with experiences, customs, and cultures that, while ...

Mactan Island stands out as a key and highly recognized island within Cebu province, divided between Lapu-Lapu City and the municipality of Cordova. Lapu-Lapu City manages a significant portion of the ...

Just a few seconds before 10 in the evening on Tuesday, September 30, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Daanbantayan on the northern tip of Cebu Island. The quake emanated offshore from a shallow ...

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least 93 people as of 9:05 a.m. EDT. Several buildings have collapsed, including historic churches. The quake, whose ...

Cebu, a vital cog in Central Visayas’ growth engine, has faced the challenge of a precarious power supply in recent years. Understandably so, given that major industries are driving growth at ...

Back in 1972, the first of Cebu’s big bridges was constructed and inaugurated to span the Mactan Channel, connecting the Cebu mainland and Mactan island through Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City. Officially, ...

CEBU, Philippines — After being in the headlines for the controversial construction of a high-end resort in Bantayan Island, the paradise up North of Cebu is being looked into as a strategic ...