With no signal, SFI mulls buying handheld radios

Morexette Eram 01/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) is now planning to procure more handheld radios following the announcement of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) that signal shutdown will be reimplemented during this year’s festivities. …

No major road accidents as Cebu City welcomed 2019

Morexette Eram 01/01/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Except for three minor road accidents, all of which involved two-wheeled vehicles, Cebu City was “generally peaceful” as they greeted the New Year. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, Deputy Mayor on Police Matters,…

Cebu City skatepark to break ground on December

Morexette Eram 10/31/2018

The groundbreaking for the Cebu City skatepark is set on December. Councilor Eugenio Gabuya Jr., deputy mayor on sports, said they decided to hold the groundbreaking ceremony of the city’s first ever skate-park this December so that…

Cemetery visitors reminded to avoid bringing sharp objects and liquor

Morexette Eram 10/29/2018

  The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) on Monday reminded the people to avoid bringing sharp objects and liquor to the different cemeteries. CCDRRMO operations officer Harold Alcontin said they want to make…

LGUs, KBP, Kepco donates money to help Naga City landslide victims

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Eram 09/26/2018

  The cities of Mandaue, Lapu–Lapu, and Talisay will give financial assistance to Naga City, south Cebu which has been devastated by the massive landslide on Thursday (September 20).  The Lapu-Lapu City Government allocated P2 million while…

Tom mulls asking LTO-7 to move its office if …

Morexette Eram 09/14/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is considering asking the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) to look for another location for their office, which currently sits on a Cebu City-owned lot along Natalio Bacalso Ave. In…

Warden assures safety of Cebu City Jail inmates

Morexette Eram 09/13/2018

  The warden of the Cebu City Jail assured the safety of inmates while being transported for their attendance in court hearings. Supt. Renante Rubio, jail warden, explained that they are compelled to bring the inmates to…

Biz group, Cebu leaders echo fear over spate of killings, Osmeña says Hamada slay might scare away investors

Benjie B. Talisic, JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA, Morexette Eram 08/25/2018

As police investigators continue to dig deeper into the slay of businesswoman Junko Hamada, business, church, and government leaders expressed concerns that the unsolved killings will affect the image of Cebu and discourage people from visiting the…

Councilor wants cinemas to play 3-minute videos on waste segregation, and illegal drugs

Morexette Eram 08/18/2018

Cebu City Councilor Eugenio Gabuya Jr. has filed an ordinance mandating cinema operators in Cebu City to play a three-minute video on waste segregation, proper garbage disposal, and fighting illegal drugs before every film. He said the…

CCTO to focus on decongesting south Cebu access roads

Morexette Eram 08/17/2018

The Mambaling underpass project is now 78 percent complete. But project engineer Roy dela Cruz of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) said the opening of the side roads is moved in…

Labella: ‘United Barug Team Rama may join Sara Duterte’s HNP’

Morexette Eram 08/07/2018

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella does not discount the possibility of their joining the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte especially after Malacanang made an announcement of the president’s association with regional…

Cebu City to build first drug rehab center

Morexette Eram 08/04/2018

  The Cebu City government is planning to construct its first-ever drug rehabilitation center in Barangay Bonbon. COSAP director Garry Lao said they already sent a request to the Tourism and Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza)…

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