Carbon Market close to shoppers on Sundays, and private vehicles starting Monday

Dyrecka Letigio 08/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Carbon Market will be closed to shoppers every Sunday starting August 22, 2021, and to private vehicles starting Monday, August 23, 2021. The Cebu City Market Operations Division (MOD) announced that these…

Cebu City still awaits Archdiocese of Cebu approval on cemetery proposal

Dyrecka Letigio 08/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is still waiting for a response from the Archdiocese of Cebu over their request to build tombs in four major cemeteries in the city. The city government had asked…

Rama to NBI, Ombudsman: Probe alleged ‘plunder’ on garbage management in Cebu City

Dyrecka Letigio 08/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council wrapped up its investigation of the garbage collection and expenses dilemma of the city government, which started when the Department of Public Services (DPS) sought a supplemental budget of…

Labella to work from home for now

Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella will be working from home for the meantime even if he is officially back to work. City Administrator Floro Casas Jr. told reporters that Labella was not yet…

Rotunda at SRP gets nod of Cebu City Council

Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved the P600 million proposed rotunda by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) at the South Road Properties (SRP) corner F. Vestil Street. Councilor…

Mountain barangay deaths concern EOC

Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has noticed a rise in deaths in the city’s northern barangays since the beginning of August 2021. Councilor Joel Garganera said that they opened a cluster…

Rama urges Labella to look into Carbon market deal, garbage problems

Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama has turned over the mayoral functions of the city back to Mayor Edgardo Labella on August 19, 2021. “I am happy that my dear friend and partner…

Cebu City eyes DPWH-funded modular hospital in NOAH 2

Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City plans to put up a modular hospital at the NOAH complex in the South Road Properties (SRP).  Councilor Jerry Guardo said that the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central…

Cebu City Legal Office forms team to investigate “illegal” body storage

Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Legal Office (CLO) has formed a three-lawyer team to investigate the possible violations of a storage facility in Barangay Basak-San Nicolas alleged to have stored deceased bodies “illegally” and “improperly.”…

Cebu City barangays to get P143 million financial assistance

Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City barangays are set to receive their financial assistance in the coming weeks after the city government signed the guidelines for the release of the cash vouchers. Councilor Raymond Garcia said that…

Cebu City Health to inspect all funeral homes for sanitary handling of bodies

Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) will be checking all funeral homes in Cebu City to inspect their compliance with the Sanitary Code when handling deceased bodies. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of…

Cebu City prepares freezer for free body storage

Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is preparing to publicly operate a cadaver freezer that will be free for bereaved families and available to all funeral parlors that lack storage space for bodies. Councilor David Tumulak said…

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