CCMC needs additional funds for utility bills in 2019

Morexette Erram 11/13/2018

The Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) is asking for a P300 million budget for 2019 or P5 million more than this year’s allocation. Kenneth Siasar, CCMC administrator, told the committee on budget and finance that they need…

Free bus ride moved to earlier schedule to accommodate more passengers

Morexette Erram 11/13/2018

Due to demand, the Cebu City Call Center Program has moved the schedule of the coaster bus in Barangay Mabolo to an earlier time. Nanette Garong, director of the Call Center Program, said the 30-seater coaster bus…

Senate may conduct inquiry in Cebu on spate of killings

Morexette Erram 11/11/2018

The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR -7) welcomed the possibility of having the Senate inquiry on the spate of unsolved killings in Cebu in the province itself. In a text message sent to Cebu…

Sen Aquino: pushing TRAIN 2 is difficult

Morexette Erram 11/10/2018

For Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, passing and enacting the second tax reform package will have a hard time getting its approval from the Senate. Aquino said that with no favorable response from the business sector,…

Barug councilors demand for landfill rehab plan

Morexette Erram 11/09/2018

Shutting down the Inayawan landfill is not enough. Opposition Councilor Joel Garganera filed a resolution during the session of the City Council on Tuesday (November 6) urging the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) and…

Sinulog vendors told to get special ID, permit

Morexette Erram 11/07/2018

Vendors who want to sell goods during the Sinulog 2019 festivities will have to apply for a special identification card and permit from the city government. Councilor Dave Tumulak, overall chairperson of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI),…

Mabinay 6 lawyers seek transfer of hearing venue

Morexette Erram 11/07/2018

  Fearing for their safety, the camp of Mabinay 6 is now planning to request the Supreme Court (SC) to transfer the venue of their hearings from Bais City, Negros Oriental to Cebu City. This developed after…

Sinulog organizers get greenlight to clear routes

Morexette Erram 11/06/2018

With two months to go, organizers of the Sinulog 2019 Foundation are preparing to clear the routes of obstructions. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairperson of the Sinulog Foundation Inc., passed several resolutions that seek to clear the Sinulog…

CCTO apprehends fewer vehicles during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days

Morexette Erram 11/03/2018

Fewer vehicles were apprehended by the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. CCTO head Francisco Ouano said they only issued citation tickets to four motorcycles and 10…

Osmeña answers charges of obstruction of justice

Morexette Erram 10/31/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has submitted his reply to the complaints of obstruction of justice, abuse of authority and unbecoming of a public official filed against him by the Cebu City Police Office for taking custody…

Loot’s family welcomes Duterte’s plan to summon him, other narco-mayors

Morexette Erram 10/31/2018

The family of Mayor Vicente Loot welcomed the announcement of President Duterte to summon the mayors who are linked to the illegal drugs trade. In an interview, Provincial Board Sun Shimura said his stepfather, Loot, was never…

DPWH-7’s assurance: No need to fear; SCR tunnel remains safe

Doris C. Bongcac, Morexette Erram 10/24/2018

  The South Coastal Road (SCR) tunnel remains safe for use. This was the assurance of engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) who went into the tunnel this morning to…

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