Tumulak files surprise candidacy for Cebu City Mayor

Dyrecka Letigio 10/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A sudden twist to Cebu City’s brewing political battle for 2022 elections came as Councilor David Tumulak filed his candidacy for City Mayor on October 7, 2021.  Tumulak filed his candidacy shortly after…

Abellanosa slams Barug for holding public event

Dyrecka Letigio 10/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City South District Congressman Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellanosa criticized the city’s ruling party, Barug PDP-Laban for holding a public event for their launching last October 4, 2021.  The congressman, who is a member…

Margot O: Cebu City is sick, it needs direction, housekeeping

Dyrecka Letigio 10/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Margot Osmeña, who is running for mayor under Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) said that the city needs housekeeping in order to move forward.  After filing her certificate of…

Another Osmeña vs Rama fight brewing in Cebu City South District

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two household names in the political arena in Cebu City will be fighting head-on for two major positions this coming election: the mayoral seat and the congressional seat for the South District. It…

Show-cause order issued to Barug-PDP Laban and club venue

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has issued a show-cause order to Barug-PDP Laban and the club where they held their launching of candidates on October 5, 2021. Councilor Joel Garganera, the…

Serving of liquor in bars with permits may start Oct. 8 — EOC

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City bars and establishments serving liquor with the certificate of compliance may already operate by Friday, October 8, 2021. The serving of liquor was initially implemented with the announcement of the new…

Cebu City Health: No booster shots yet

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has blocked three attempts of fully vaccinated individuals to get booster shots on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  CHD Officer-in-charge, Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, said that they had to hold three…

Labella’s leave may be extended — Casas

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella’s leave until October 7, 2021, may be extended. City Administrator Floro Casas, Jr., said in an interview with reporters that Mayor Labella continues to recover from an illness…

Zafra, Hontiveros to stay as independent candidates

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reelectionist Cebu City Councilors Philip Zafra and Donaldo Hontiveros attended the official launch of candidates of the Barug PDP Laban on Tuesday, October 5, as the group’s guest candidates. But they were the…

Comelec Cebu City: Not all aspirants will become candidates

Dyrecka Letigio 10/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminds aspirants that filing the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) is not a guarantee of their becoming official candidates.  Lawyer Chauncey Boholst, North District election officer said…

CCLEX main bridge now connected

Dyrecka Letigio 10/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City and Cordova are one step closer to being interconnected with the completion of the main bridge of the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX). The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) said…

Ong respects Bimbo’s choice; Del Mar to run for father’s memory

Dyrecka Letigio 10/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Councilor Franklyn Ong is eager to face off with former Undersecretary Francisco “Bimbo” Fernandez in the vice mayoral race.  Ong filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for vice mayor in October 5, 2021, a day…

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