Talisay tricycle drivers to DILG: Not all can afford smartphones for Pantawid Pasada

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/25/2022

  TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Many tricycle drivers don’t have smartphones nor can afford one. This was the statement of a group of tricycle drivers in Talisay City who hoped to qualify for the Pantawid Pasada…

Comelec Cebu City: BOPK may field replacement for Alcoseba with same surname

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City said that upon the death of re-electionist, South District Councilor Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba, his party could field a substitute that bears his last name. Marilou…

93-1 land swap: Appraisal talks continue between Cebu City and Province

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 93-1 land swap deal met a slight hiccup as Cebu City and Cebu Province presented a significant difference in the appraisal values of lots needed for the land swap. Cebu City Councilor…

Rama issues cease-and-desist order on composting facility in Inayawan

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/25/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has issued a cease and desist order on a private waste management facility in Barangay Inayawan following complaints of foul smell in the area. Rama said in…

Cebu City under state of mourning for Yayoy Alcoseba

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City has been placed under state of mourning for the passing of incumbent Councilor Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered all flags in the city to be placed under half…

Rehabilitation of Agaton-struck barangays in Cebu City begins

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rehabilitation of TD Agaton-struck barangays is expected to start soon after the Cebu City Council granted Mayor Michael Rama’s request to declare a state of calamity. However, the City Council only declared 35…

3,000 tons of stinking post-Odette garbage permeate ‘unbearable’ smell in Barangay Inayawan

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Inayawan have raised concerns about the unbearable smell they have been experiencing in the past days. Gea, whose family lives near Ocampo Drive, told CDN Digital that it has been…

CCPO ready to secure vote counting machines, ballots

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is ready to secure the vote-counting machines (VCMs) and ballots when they arrive from Manila. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the CCPO,…

Environmental group calls Gwen, Mike ‘Destroyers of Mother Earth’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Destroyers of Mother Earth.” This is what members of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) Cebu called Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama in a protest rally held…

Chiz Escudero to Cebuano voters: Maintain a healthy debate, respect each other

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senatorial candidate, Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero encouraged Cebuano voters to maintain a healthy debate and respect each other’s choices as the elections heat up. This was, he said, amid the heightened online…

Tumulak fears for security amid threat from City Hall employee

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City independent mayoral candidate, incumbent Councilor David Tumulak, fears for his security after receiving a threat from a City Hall employee. Tumulak said in a press conference that his driver received a…

Palma: Priests are allowed to express political views outside of church

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said that as the elections drew nearer, more and more clergy would be inclined to express personal political views. Palma said that priests had the right to express their…

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