Mayor Rama issues EO for ASF control in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government will still allow the entry of live hogs from duly registered commercial farms as long as they can present the required documents upon entry and inspection.  Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama…

Cebu province implements own anti-ASF measures

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Pigs, pork products and byproducts, even those from areas with confirmed cases of the African Swine Fever (ASF), can now be transported without restrictions in Cebu province.  This after the provincial government decided to take…

Cotabato cops hold priest over cargo of dead Christ

Edwin Fernandez 03/22/2023

COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines — A Catholic priest transporting an image of the dead Christ (Santo Entierro) from Digos City in Davao del Sur on Monday was held at a checkpoint in Kidapawan City after…

Mandaue City to set up more border checkpoints to prevent entry of ASF

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City police have identified at least 10 borders where checkpoints may be set up to prevent the entry of pork products contaminated with African Swine Fever (ASF) into the city. Mandaue…

Capitol to reappraise real estate properties in the province

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Provincial Government will undertake reappraising of real estate properties throughout the province, focusing on Metro Cebu, where the majority of commercial establishments are situated. The Capitol’s Public Information Office (PIO), in a statement…

Mandaue : Business establishments, public transport to go ‘cashless’ soon

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — All business establishments and public transportation in Mandaue City may need to adopt the QR digital payments soon. This is after, the city council approved on the third and final reading on March…

NBI agents monthly allowance to be increased to P2,000 — Mandaue dad

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Mandaue City are expected to receive an increase of their monthly cash incentives from the city government. This was after City Councilor Oscar Del…

Pizza delivery man, believed to have been mistaken for police asset, shot dead in Apas, Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 03/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A hot pursuit is now ongoing to capture the two men believed to be responsible for the death of a pizza delivery man in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Police from…

More traffic violations noted in Cebu City 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of traffic violations in Cebu City continues to grow as enforcers constantly remind erring motorists to pay their citation tickets. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) recorded a total of…

Gov. Garcia to national agencies: Consult LGUs on national projects

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has a reminder for national agencies planning to implement national projects in the province. The governor issued on Friday, March 17, 2023, Memorandum No. 7 series of 2023, calling…

Fire in Inayawan displaces at least 34 families

Paul Lauro and Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– A total of 34 families or 119 individuals were displaced after a fire hit a residential area in Sitio Little Plaza, Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, on Friday morning, March 17, 2023. According to the…

MCWD awaits LWUA approval for proposed 60-percent water tariff hike

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now awaiting the approval of its regulator, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), before it can implement its proposed 60-percent water tariff increase. If approved, the…

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