Raymond: Only P171M out of P405M spent for Palarong Pambansa 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around P234 million was saved from the P405 million budget for the Palarong Pambansa 2024, a local official confirmed Monday.  Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said in a press briefing on…

Rama on Pasigarbo sa Sugbo at CCSC: ‘Nganong diha man gyud?’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama openly expressed his opposition to stage the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). Rama stated this in a recorded video interview during a…

Raymond ups reward: P200,000 for Cebu City pawnshop robbers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P200,000 will be awarded to anyone who can provide leads to the individuals responsible in robbing two pawnshops in Cebu City on Thursday, August 8. Previously, Cebu City Acting Mayor…

Fair weather expected in Cebu until Friday as LPA exits PAR

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu will experience a fair weather until Friday, August 16, as the low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday. “Naay model today…

New Cebu City ordinance aims for safe, orderly use of escalators

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A local legislator has proposed an ordinance to establish organized rules for using escalators in Cebu City. The ordinance, titled “Cebu City Escalator Etiquette and Safety Rules,” passed its second reading during the…

‘CCTV ordinance’ seeks to boost construction safety in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To improve safety for construction workers in Cebu City, Councilor Rey Gealon proposed installing CCTV cameras. This proposal was discussed during the City Council’s regular session on Wednesday. His proposed ordinance is named…

Creation of PPP unit to streamline project proposals in Cebu City sought

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A legislator has called for the creation of a public-private partnership (PPP) unit to streamline the submission of project proposals to the City Government. This was proposed by Councilor Rey Gealon in his…

Cebu City Legal Office asked: Clarify sanctions on ambulant vendors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ambulant vendors in Cebu City are working hard to earn a living, so if they violate an ordinance, they must be treated with sympathy. This was what Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover…

Cebu City mountain barangay residents warned of landslides

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Sirao and other mountain barangays in Cebu City are encouraged to be vigilant and to be aware of the hazards brought about by continuous rains recently. Residents of Barangay Sirao…

LPA will have no direct impact in Central Visayas — Pagasa Mactan

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) recently monitored by the state weather bureau will have no direct impact on the country. That is according to a weather specialist here. Jhomer Eclarino, weather specialist of the…

‘One Visayas’ proposed, governors want Gwen to lead

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine governors from the Visayas regions have proposed the creation of ‘One Visayas bloc’ with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as their leader. In a report by Sugbo News, the Capitol’s media arm, their…

LTFRB-7 backs operators opposing reso to stop PUV modernization

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) was relieved after the unity walk of the modern jeepney cooperatives and corporations here went peacefully. For the first time on Monday,…

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