Guadalupe River’s rehabilitation continues with Cenro’s lead

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The move to rehabilitate the Guadalupe River continues with the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources (Centro) working on final preparations to conduct another clean-up drive on Saturday, August 17. Lawyer John Jigo Dacua, head…

Bodies of Cebuano victims in Iloilo-Guimaras tragedy to arrive in Cebu on August 8

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 08/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The bodies of three of five Cebuanos, who died in a sea tragedy in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait on August 3, will be brought home here on Thursday, August 8, 2019. The bodies of Romeo Baguio,…

Gealon: ‘I’m not afraid of Tomas Osmeña’

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines―I am not afraid of former mayor Tomas Osmeña. This was the statement of Cebu City Legal Officer Rey Gealon after he learned of the plans of Osmeña’s camp to request a redress from the…

Sheriff a no-show in scheduled demolition in Lahug

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Residents of Sitio Avocado in Barangay Lahug breathe sighs of relief on Tuesday morning, July 23, as the scheduled demolition of their houses did not push through in the absence of the sheriff. A total…

Truck driver apologizes for Boljoon accident, resigns future to fate

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/20/2019

BOLJOON, Cebu, Philippines—The driver of the mini dump truck, which fell off a roadside cliff killing nine individuals and injuring 22 others, said he will accept the charges against him. “Mangayo lang unya kog pasaylo sa mga…

BOLJOON ACCIDENT UPDATE: Police says truck driver was not drunk

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/20/2019

  BOLJOON, Cebu, Philippines — Police here revealed that the driver of the truck involved in a tragic accident that killed nine individuals on July 19, was not drunk when he was driving the vehicle. Police Lieutenant…

9 killed after student-loaded dump truck falls off cliff in Boljoon

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/19/2019

(Updated, 1 p.m.) CEBU CITY, Philippines—Nine children, between the ages of 10 and 12, died in Boljoon, southern Cebu, on Friday morning, July 19, 2019, after a mini dump truck fell off a roadside cliff on the…

Tumulak calls on new admin to fast track waste water treatment facility in Kalunasan

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak calls on the new administration to review the plans to construct a waste water treatment facility in Barangay Kalunasan where residents suffer from foul smell during heavy rain. This is…

Vice Mayor Rama to head four committees

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines―In an unprecedented move in the history of the City Council, majority floor councilors of Partido Barug-PDP Laban decided to give committee chairmanships to Vice Mayor Michael Rama. Majority floor leader, Councilor Raymond Garcia, said…

After Arcilla, Comelec disqualifies Andales’ candidacy in May 2019 elections

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 06/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has affirmed the decision of the Comelec Second Division to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy of reelected Cebu City Councilor Sisinio Andales. In a decision promulgated…

Comelec en banc rules: Arcilla disqualified to run in May 2019 elections

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc affirmed that Cebu City North District Councilor Alvin Arcilla was not qualified to run in the May 2019 elections because he already served three consecutive terms.…

Senator Bong Go to ask President Duterte to move 2020 brgy polls to 2022

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 06/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Ganahan pa ka maextend imong termino?” (Do you want your term to be extended?) This was the question Senator-elect Bong Go raised to Mambaling Barangay Captain Gines Abellana during his visit on Saturday,…

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