Subangdaku chief: Aside from manhole covers, thieves also stole road surface reflectors

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Aside from manhole steel covers, Barangay Subangdaku in Mandaue City has also lost a few road surface reflectors to thieves. Ernie Manatad, barangay captain of Subangdaku and Association of Barangay Councils president of…

Cebu City to celebrate week-long 86th Charter Anniversary

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will officially start on Feb. 17, 2023 the week-long celebration for its 86th Charter Anniversary scheduled on Feb. 24, 2023. City Administrator Ma. Suzanne Ardosa announced on Monday, Jan. 30, the…

Cordova to ban single-use plastic and styrofoam food containers

Futch Anthony Inso 01/29/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Cordova will implement a ban on single-use plastic and styrofoam food containers starting next month. This was confirmed by Municipal Councilor Lemuel Pogoy after they approved Ordinance No. 2022-83, which…

Voters urged to register before Jan. 31 to avoid last minute crowd — Comelec-Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Mandaue City (Comelec-Mandaue) is urging voters to register for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections before the last day on Jan. 31 to avoid crowding. The Barangay and…

5 LTO-7 officials face probe, suspension, for alleged fraudulent activities

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several officials of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) are facing a three-month preventive suspension for alleged fraudulent activities. The LTO-7, in a statement sent to the media on Friday, January…

Food poisoning in Daanbantayan claims lives of two kids 

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Two died while three were hospitalized due to alleged food poisoning in Barangay Tapilon, Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu. This was confirmed by Tapilon Barangay Captain Mark Anthony “Mawi” Luche, who added that the victims…

City ordinance making QR PH payments available in all merchants, transportation pushed

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is proposing an ordinance that would enjoin all business establishments and local public transportation in the city to adopt QR PH digital payments. The vice mayor…

More barangays in Mandaue claim manhole covers in their areas also stolen — official

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — More barangays in Mandaue City reported that the manhole steel covers in their areas were also stolen. Casuntingan Barangay Captain Amelia Basiga Ale on Thursday, January 26, said that they also lost five…

Former Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña considers refiling injunction petition over Carbon redevelopment project

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) — After the Regional Trial Court junked his injunction petition against the Carbon redevelopment project, former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is considering refiling the same case against Megawide and the…

Cebu City Council fails to override Rama’s veto

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, failed to override a mayoral veto of a proposed ordinance granting the council power to investigate “in aid of legislation” and power of subpoena…

Dangling and spaghetti wires in 2 major Mandaue streets cleared; A.S. Fortuna next

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/25/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu  — About two major streets in Mandaue City have been cleared of dangling and spaghetti wires. Architect Florentino Nimor, assistant city administrator, said that cable wires along A.Del Rosario St. and S.B Cabahug St.…

BRT groundbreaking moved to February 24

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The scheduled groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been rescheduled to February 24, 2023. Engr. Bu Varquez, the city’s BRT project overseer, in a press conference on Monday,…

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