Cebu City Tourism Commission to launch Sports Tourism soon

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) is eyeing to launch the city’s Sports Tourism this summer of 2023. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, head of the CCTC, in a news forum on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, said…

Councilor Zafra suggests starting Sinulog 2024 preparation ‘as early as now’

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Philip Zafra is in agreement with Mayor Michael Rama’s plan to hold Sinulog 2024 at the South Road Properties (SRP). But the councilor, who was the Sinulog 2023 executive committee chairperson, suggested…

Mandaue councilor : Gov’t workers to get pay hike when proposed measure gets ‘final OK’ from City Council

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Government personnel in Mandaue City are expected to receive their salary increase soon. This is after a proposed ordinance adopting for the implementation of Local Budget Circular 591 that was issued by the…

Mandaue cops seize P4.5M shabu, nab 2 HVIs this month

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Policemen of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) confiscated some P4.5 million worth of illegal drugs from Jan. 1 to Jan. 22, 2023. They also arrested 114 street-level peddlers and 2 high-value individuals…

Chan to Oponganons: Check electric wires, ensure right load capacity to prevent fires

Futch Anthony Inso 01/19/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is urging the Oponganons to check their electrical wiring to ensure its safety and prevent the overloading of its capacity. Chan made such an appeal after nine…

Proposed Cebu City measure requiring schools to submit calendar of activities to cops opposed

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The students and faculty organizations of the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance of Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa, which requires universities and other institutions…

Rama welcomes proposal of ‘iconic tower’ at SRP

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama welcomed the idea proposed by a private entity of having an iconic tower at the South Road Properties (SRP). He, however, said that this would still go through…

VM Garcia expresses frustration over Compañia Maritima issue

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia expressed frustration after he said that the Compañia Maritima is gradually returning to its ugly condition after the city government-initiated development was temporarily stopped. As a lawyer and…

5 Cebu City contingents to join Sinulog sa Carmen

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Wenilyn Sabalo 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More contingents will be joining the upcoming Sinulog sa Carmen. At least five troupes from Cebu City will be competing in the 50th Sinulog sa Carmen this Sunday, January 22, the town’s tourism…

Security personnel deployed around Compania Maritima building

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Almost a month after a court here in Cebu City granted Cebu Port Authority’s (CPA) petition for a preliminary injunction over the Compania Maritima management dispute, the CPA has deployed 24 security personnel to “regain”…

Private proponent proposes ‘iconic tower’ at SRP

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the recently concluded in-person celebration of the Sinulog Festival 2023 at the South Road Properties (SRP), another venture is being proposed in the area. This time, a private proponent is proposing to…

“Abduction” victims urged to come forward and cooperate

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An investigation will not prosper if the two development workers who were allegedly abducted at Pier 6 in Cebu City last January 10 refuse to cooperate and issue statements. This was what Police…

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