Devotee City opens on Friday for at least 3,000 transients

Inna Gian Mejia 01/12/2018

  The Devotee City for transients will open next week on Friday near the Compania Maritima to accommodate an expected 3,000 visitors from towns and cities outside Cebu City province. A total of 120 container vans stacked…

WATCH: Apas BMO not authorized to solicit for Sinulog contingent says Osmeña

Inna Gian Mejia, Nestle L. Semilla 01/12/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña clarified that he never authorized any employees from the Barangay Mayor’s Office (BMO) in Apas to ask for a solicitation for their Sinulog contingents. Osmeña warned that those who will continue the…

BFP urged: Audit old buildings with outdated fire prevention systems

Inna Gian Mejia 01/11/2018

BARUG Team Rama councilors plan to pass legislation requesting the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to audit and inspect old buildings in Cebu City with outdated and busted fire prevention systems. In a press conference yesterday, the…

Tom: Roaches, rats, ‘crocodiles’ in legislative building

Inna Gian Mejia 01/10/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the City Administrator’s office should handle the pest problem at City Hall’s legislative building. He said he will talk about it with City Administrator Nigel Paul Villarete. “We’ll let them solve…

Tomas to give legal aid to former market chief

Ador Vincent Mayol, Inna Gian Mejia 01/09/2018

Former City Market administrator Winefredo Miro will receive legal assistance as he faces the murder charges filed against him in relation to Barangay Ermita chairman Felicisimo Rupinta’s death. In yesterday’s press conference, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

Street dwellers rounded up ahead of Sinulog

Inna Gian Mejia 01/08/2018

CEBU City Hall’s Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) had so far rounded up 166 street dwellers including minors since last month ahead of the annual Sinulog celebration. DSWS chief Lea Japson said they expect the…

Radio handlers warned vs unauthorized communication

Inna Gian Mejia 01/04/2018

  To ensure that Sinulog organizers and law enforcers will have ample communication lines during the Sinulog 2018 festivities, amateur radio groups will again be tapped by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to assist the different sectors…

TS Urduja damage estimated at P124M

Inna Gian Mejia, Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/19/2017

Damage wrought by Tropical Storm Urduja on crops and infrastructure in Cebu’s northern towns was initially at P124 million. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) identified the affected towns as San Remigio, Tudela, Poro,…

Tomas, family to spend holidays in the US

Inna Gian Mejia 12/18/2017

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his family will be spending the Christmas holidays abroad. The city mayor, who is set to fly to the United States on December 23, said his trip overseas will also be…

Erring establishments to be closed for 6 months

Inna Gian Mejia 12/18/2017

SINULOG LIQUOR BAN Business establishments caught selling liquor on the day of the Sinulog parade will be shut down for six months. This was announced by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Monday, saying this is his…

Giving executive function to new councilor not automatic – Osmeña

Inna Gian Mejia 12/15/2017

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña does not discount the possibility of giving executive function to his nephew, newly appointed city councilor Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. But he said he still has to observe the performance of Osmeña…

Cosap to revive drama group

Inna Gian Mejia 12/14/2017

THE Cebu City government, through the City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (Cosap), will be reviving its drama group that was part of its anti-illegal drug campaign. The drama presentations of the group, just like in the…

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