Labella taps five lawyers to join his administration

Doris C. Bongcac 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Old and new faces will be seen at the Cebu City Hall when Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella assumes his post starting on June 30. Labella said that he tapped the services of lawyers and…

Daanbantayan town to launch ‘Basura Mo, Bigas Ko’ program on June 24

Doris C. Bongcac 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The municipality of Daanbantayan in northern Cebu is launching on Monday, June 24, 2019, its “Basura Mo, Bigas Ko” program, which aims to encourage town residents to collect transparent plastic bottles stuffed with…

Medellin town hall flag at half-mast as colleagues, supporters grieve Ramirez’s death

Doris C. Bongcac 06/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Councilor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez may have appeared tough to many, but he is remembered as the “best mayor” that Medellin town has ever had by supporters who expressed shock and grief on…

Samsam eyes removal of informal settlers from Bulacao riverbank

Doris C. Bongcac 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some riverbank occupants in Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City may be asked to vacate their respective dwellings to allow the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) to widen water outfalls…

Wider outfalls proposed to address Bulacao flooding

Doris C. Bongcac 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Engineer Leslie Molina of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) saw the need to widen water outfalls that lead to the Bulacao River in order to prevent a repeat…

DVMF confiscates banned meat products from grocery stores

Doris C. Bongcac 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City has already started to confiscate banned meat products which they found on the shelves of grocery stores and public markets during an…

MalacaƱang declares June 17 a special non-working holiday in Lapu

Doris C. Bongcac 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza will make a formal announcement on Monday, June 17, as to how much City Hall employees will receive for their mid-year bonuses. Radaza’s announcement will be included…

Samsam promises to address Talisay City’s flooding problems

Doris C. Bongcac 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hip-deep flooding affected residents of Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City when it rained on Friday night, June 14. Outgoing first district Rep. and Mayor-elect Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas V said reports have reached his…

City Hall prepare for assumption of Team Mandaue winners in May polls

Doris C. Bongcac 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Winners in the May 13, 2019 midterm polls in Mandaue City will formally accept the responsibility to run the affairs of the city government during a turnover ceremony scheduled on June 28. Outgoing…

CCLEC reports completion of piling works for pylons of main bridge

Doris C. Bongcac 06/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 8.5 kilometer Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) project made another milestone with the completion of all bored piles for the pylons of the main bridge. In a press statement, Cebu Cordova Link Expressway…

Davide thanks Capitol employees; tells them to also support the Garcia administration

Doris C. Bongcac 06/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Left with barely three weeks before he will officially vacate the executive building of the Cebu Provincial Capitol, Governor Hilario Davide III addressed capitol employees to express his gratitude for the help that…

Utlang: Cebu City supermarkets now free of Maling, other banned meat products

Doris C. Bongcac 06/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Grocery stores in Cebu City are now free of banned meat products. Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF), said they ordered the recall of a total…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.