Sinulog 2026: Cebu City Enforces Liquor Ban—Key Workforce and Safety Implications for Employers

Sinulog 2026: Cebu City Enforces Liquor Ban—Key Workforce and Safety Implications for Employers

Cebu City, Philippines — As Sinulog 2026 approaches, Cebu City officials have announced a strict liquor ban during the festival, raising critical workforce management and safety concerns for employers, event organizers, and international students participating in the celebrations. The ban, enforced from January 15 to 19, 2026, aims to curb public disturbances but introduces new … Read more

Marcos OKs 17.6-Hectare Boost to Cebu Shipyard Hub

Marcos OKs 17.6-Hectare Boost to Cebu Shipyard Hub

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has authorized the expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park (WCIP) in Balamban, Cebu, a strategic move aimed at reinforcing the province’s status as a heavyweight industrial and manufacturing hub in the Central Visayas. Through Proclamation No. 710, signed on October 16, 2024, by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the government … Read more