Central Visayas: Inflation rate for April 2024 steady

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7) reported a consistent inflation rate in the region for the month of April 2024. During the inflation report on Wednesday, May 15, PSA-7 Director Ariel…

Excavation permits: MCWD execs hopeful these will be approved

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As they expressed their confidence under the acting mayor’s “leadership”, they also look forward that their projects to address the water crisis will be realized anytime soon. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD)…

Acting Mayor Garcia gets support of some Cebu City Councilors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some members of the Cebu City Council showed up at the flag raiding ceremony at Plaza Sugbu on Monday to show their support for acting mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Monday, May 13, was…

LWUA’s takeover in MCWD ‘not valid,’ says OGCC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) board of directors (BOD) have finally attained their “peace.” This was after the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) released their clarificatory opinion and second opinion…

4 Camotes towns to receive P3M each for infrastructure projects

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Camotes group of Islands will become more enchanting than ever before. This is after Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced that the provincial government would be giving financial support worth P3 million each…

Daluz ‘confident’ with Cebu City acting mayor Garcia’s leadership

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To address the water crisis in Cebu City, Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is willing to “talk and sit down” with the officers in charge of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). Garcia,…

Cebu City acting mayor Garcia lays out ‘first order of business’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As he officially as the chief of the Cebu City Government, acting mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has revealed his order of business on Monday, May 13, 2024. First, acting mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia…

Garcia orders urgent salary release for 4 City Hall employees

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has directed the new city administrator to promptly pay the six months’ worth of unpaid salaries to four City Hall employees who filed complaints leading to Mayor Michael…

Cebu City acting mayor Garcia names new city admin, assessor, chief of staff

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced new appointees during flag-raising ceremony at Plaza Sugbo on Monday, May 13, 2024. The new appointees were Lawyer Kristine Joyce Batucan (new city Administrator), Liezel…

Dream weaving: The art of banig making in Pilar, Camotes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/12/2024

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu — On a Saturday morning, a delegation from the Provincial Government’s flagship tourism program gathered at Pier 1 in Cebu City to depart for an island off the eastern part of mainland Cebu. At…

Amid Rama suspension issue, Cebu City Hall operations continue, says VM Garcia

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Amid the controversy involving Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama, operations at the city hall will continue so services needed by the people of the city won’t be hampered.  This is what Cebu City…

Unpaid Cebu City Hall workers take leave amid stress, controversy

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four regular employees of Cebu City Hall, who haven’t been paid since July 2023, are now on leave due to stress. This happened after the Office of the Ombudsman issued a suspension…

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