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The group of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano forced its way into the Senate plenary hall yesterday to proceed with a scheduled “Blue Ribbon Committee” hearing that gave the so-called “18 Ex-Marines” a platform to repeat allegations that they delivered suitcases of cash to several lawmakers and administration officials, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has institutionalized two Technical Working Groups through separate executive orders to address major provincial concerns involving the development of Camp Lapu-Lapu, headquarters of the Visayas Command, and the long-standing issues surrounding the 93-1 lots.

Recovery efforts in Bogo City continue to face setbacks, as Mayor Maria Cielo Martinez identifies the shortage of manpower as the city’s “greatest challenge” in fast-tracking the rehabilitation process.

Inspections by the Cebu City Health Department found no significant findings connected to the allegation of human urine being disposed of into public drainage along Colon Street and Carbon Market, though sanitation deficiencies remain evident in the area.

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is aiming to equip government buildings with solar power systems, with six installations slated before 2026 closes.