114 Sirao families hit by landslides get P20K aid

Inna Gian Mejia 11/28/2017

ONE hundred fourteen families in Barangay Sirao received P20,000 financial assistance from the Cebu City government. Jerry Guardo, deputy mayor on infrastructure matters, said the aid was given to the families last week as their homes in…

A CLEAN SLATE FOR ERMITA

Inna Gian Mejia 11/27/2017

Tomas: Rupinta’s death can mean ‘new start for the village’; Team Rama councilors: Mayor should stop defaming slain village chief Accusations of being a drug protector continue to haunt Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta even in…

City Hall team studying proposal to build hotel-casino in SRP lot

Inna Gian Mejia 11/27/2017

A LEGAL team in Cebu City Hall is studying the proposed development to lease a portion of the South Road Properties (SRP) and convert it into a hotel, convention center and casino. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

PROFESSIONAL KILLERS DID IT?

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 11/24/2017

ERMITA BARANGAY CAPTAIN FELICISIMO RUPINTA AMBUSH-SLAY A special investigation task group (SITG) was formed to solve the ambush-killing of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta in Liloan town in northern Cebu on Thursday night, amid initial information…

Cebu City ties up with Uber, Grab

Doris Mae C. Mondragon, Inna Gian Mejia 11/24/2017

The Cebu City government will try the new systems or technology used by ride-hailing car booking services of Grab and Uber for City Hall employees. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the new technology would help the…

Longer Sinulog parade next year

Inna Gian Mejia 11/22/2017

A LONGER Sinulog Grand Parade may be in store for spectators in January next year with the Cebu City government expecting more out-of-town contingents joining the event. Councilor Dave Tumulak, Sinulog executive committee chairman, said there are…

Regulate Angkas

Inna Gian Mejia 11/21/2017

  IF the Cebu City government will adopt the Angkas online application for motorcycle rides, then the operation must be fully regulated and the regulation should start in the barangay level, which will be responsible for the…

NEW LIFE FOR ANGKAS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris Mae C. Mondragon, Inna Gian Mejia 11/20/2017

Osmeña wants city to take over operation of motorcycle ride booking service to ease traffic Wisdom Lazaga wakes up at 5 a.m. on weekdays to avoid the gridlock during rush hour.But no matter how early he gets…

Tom chides village chief on plaint

Inna Gian Mejia 11/20/2017

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s described as “political” a request by Apas Barangay Captain Ramil Ayuman to the Office of the President to render its decision on the preventive suspension filed against him and City Councilor Margot…

P2M Surigao cash aid to push through – Tom O

Inna Gian Mejia 11/17/2017

THE Cebu City government will push through with the P2-million donation for the earthquake-stricken town in Surigao del Norte, but they will remain firm in canceling the P10-million cash assistance for Ormoc City. Mayor Tomas Osmeña said…

Rama says ‘vulgar’ hashtag is offensive

Inna Gian Mejia 11/15/2017

“Dastardly and highly offensive.” This was how Barug Team Rama’s leader, former mayor Michael Rama, described the vulgar hashtag used by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña in one of his Facebook posts. Rama said he never expected…

Osmeña cancels aid to Ormoc, Surigao

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/14/2017

For showing “disinterest” in getting the aid, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will be canceling at least P12 million worth of assistance program to the earthquake-stricken areas of Ormoc City and a town in Surigao…

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