Labella to DILG: ‘Reconsider order to lift ban on pork from Luzon’

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another local chief executive expressed concern about the order of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to lift the ban on pork and pork-related products from Luzon. In a press conference…

In the absence of a board, MCWD management to report to Labella

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will not have a Board of Directors (BOD) for at least a week as Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is looking for a new set of leaders…

Probe begins on work-for-sale scheme in Cebu City Hall

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Legal Office has begun the probe of some City Hall employees who allegedly are involved in a scheme of asking money from people in exchange for jobs at the city government.…

Police identifies person of interest in brutal death of 14-year-old girl

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pinamungajan town police arrested in Cebu City a person of interest (POI) who may be involved in the brutal killing of a 14-year old girl in Barangay Guimbawian, Pinamungajan town on Monday,…

Labella sacks MCWD board of directors

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After consulting with the local water administration, Mayor Edgardo Labella made the move to terminate all members of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) citing their failure to…

Tumulak calls on barangays to prepare residents for disasters

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A recent trip to Japan had Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak think about the disaster preparedness of Cebuanos and the readiness of communities when disaster strikes. The seasoned councilor visited Yokohama City, the…

Cool down with these water-rich fruits at Barangay Ermita’s Tabo sa Banay

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Ermita’s Tabo sa Banay is a haven of retail finds with 250 former street vendors, who were displaced from their spots at Colon Street and Osmeña Boulevard. Located on F. Gonzales Street,…

Labella orders investigation of alleged child maltreatment inside Operation Second Chance

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered an investigation on allegations of child maltreatment inside the city-owned Operation Second Chance in Barangay Kalunasan.  Labella made this pronouncement after the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) reported…

Dizon calls on Cebu City officials to cut back on single-use plastics 

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The move to cut back on single-use and disposable plastics has reached Cebu City Hall.  In a privilege speech during the Cebu City Council’s regular session on Tuesday, October, City Councilor Alvin Dizon…

Peaceful PISTON rally in Cebu City

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Delta Derycka C. Letigio 09/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippine–The staged rally of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Piston) – Cebu Chapter on Monday, September 30, 2019, in front of the Land Transportation Franchise Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) office, was…

In Photos: 9 mahogany trees ‘sacrificed’ for Don Gil Garcia road widening project

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 09/21/2019

LOOK: Five of nine mahogany trees growing in the middle of Don Gil Garcia Street in Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City were already cut by personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas…

Village chief says cash assistance for seniors should be govt-to-govt transaction

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 09/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inayawan Barangay Captain Kirk Bryan Repollo said the distribution of financial assistance to senior citizens should be a government-to-government transaction, and not just a case of assigning a point person in the barangay.…

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