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Cebu BRT Phase 1 Begins September 2025
After nearly two decades in development, the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is finally set to begin operations. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon confirmed that Phase 1 test runs will start in one month, marking a major milestone for the ₱17-billion mass transit project. During a press briefing on July 23, Dizon announced that three bus stations under Cebu BRT Phase 1 will be activated for the pilot run, giving […]
Fastest Growing PH Region 2024: Central Visayas
Backed by a thriving tourism industry that stimulated consumer spending, Central Visayas (Region VII) solidified its status as the nation's top-performing regional economy in 2024, recording an impressive 7.3% GDP expansion. Recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) confirms this growth rate leads all 18 Philippine regions, exceeding both the national average (5.7%) and […]
Central Visayas Inflation Dips to 2.4% in March 2025
The inflation rate in Central Visayas showed a notable decline in March 2025, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Office 7 (PSA-7). Specifically, the rate eased to 2.4 percent, down from 2.5 percent in February 2025, as announced by Engineer Felixberto Sato Jr., PSA-7’s supervising statistical specialist. Furthermore, the current figure […]