- Capitol crisis aid promised within 21 working days, with hospital desks
- Gasoline drops P16.80 a liter this week, diesel P4.10
- A livestock and poultry expo opens in Cebu City on 11 November
- Cebu City may shift Sinulog 2027 parade times because of El Niño heat
Capitol crisis aid promised within 21 working days, with hospital desks
Governor Pamela Baricuatro launched Amping Sugbo on Monday, 9 November. It is the new name for the province's own crisis aid program, separate from the DSWD's. Checks for approved aid should now come out within 21 working days, down from two to three months. Applications can be filed at desks in the Capitol's four provincial and 12 district hospitals, or at the provincial social welfare office. Aid covers hospital bills, medicines, lab tests, dialysis, chemotherapy, burial, school costs and food. The province wants P500 million for it in 2027, still subject to Provincial Board approval.
Carcar residents qualify, since only Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City residents are excluded. The Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar is one of the four provincial hospitals, so you should not need to travel to the Capitol to apply. Bring a barangay certificate of indigency, a valid government ID and the papers for your request: a medical abstract and the latest hospital bill for medical aid, a death certificate for burial aid, or an enrollment certificate for school aid. For hospital bills, the check goes to the hospital, not to you.
Sources: SunStar, The Freeman
Gasoline drops P16.80 a liter this week, diesel P4.10
The Department of Energy set the price adjustments for 10 to 16 November: gasoline down P16.80 a liter, diesel down P4.10 and kerosene down P3.70. Oil companies applied the cuts on Tuesday, 10 November. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin linked the drop to lower world oil prices as tensions in the Middle East eased. The rollback follows a gasoline price increase the week before.
Expect cheaper gasoline at Carcar stations this week, though the exact cut can differ by brand and station. Jeepney and tricycle fares do not change automatically with pump prices. If you drive for a living, this is a good week to fill up.
Sources: Rappler, The Manila Times, The Freeman
A livestock and poultry expo opens in Cebu City on 11 November
Livestock Philippines and Aquaculture Philippines are holding their first regional edition at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino from Wednesday, 11 November, to Friday, 13 November. The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas is co-organizing it with Informa Markets. Organizers expect more than 100 brands from about seven countries, plus talks and open forums on issues facing raisers in Cebu and the region.
Backyard hog and poultry raisers in Carcar can ask experts directly about feeds, disease and new equipment without going to Manila. Check the organizers' website for entry details before you go.
Sources: The Freeman, Livestock Philippines
Cebu City may shift Sinulog 2027 parade times because of El Niño heat
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said the city is studying changes to the Sinulog 2027 grand parade because PAGASA expects El Niño heat to last into early 2027. Options include misting stations, more drinking water points, rest periods for contingents and an earlier or later start. He said no decision has been made, and that a later start could push the last performances close to midnight. Sinulog falls on the third Sunday of January.
If you plan to watch or join the parade in January, prepare for strong heat: bring water, a hat and an umbrella, and watch for the final schedule, which may differ from past years.
Source: The Freeman
