32,000 ‘food poor’ families in CV to get aid through food stamps

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Food poor families or families who do not have the capability to buy or access food will be given food stamps as part of the government’s alleviation program. .With the success of the…

Zubiri out as Escudero takes Senate leadership

Marlon Ramos 05/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday relinquished the Senate presidency to Sen. Francis Escudero, saying his refusal to “follow instructions” in order to maintain the 24-member chamber’s independence had “ruffled some feathers” and cost…

Gwen: We’re willing to meet Poro parishioners over trees

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is open to have a dialogue with parishioners and concerned citizens of Poro town in Camotes Island, northern Cebu over the fate of the trees affected by upcoming road…

Gwen: No ‘ayuda’ despite state of calamity in entire province

Pia Piquero 05/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia does not intend to give ‘ayuda’ or dole outs despite declaring a state of calamity in the entire province on Friday, May 17. The governor placed the entire province…

Cebu Province declares state of calamity due to El Niño

Pia Piquero 05/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government has declared the entire province under a state of calamity. This decision follows the submission of initial reports to the provincial government, detailing the damage and losses to crops…

Ahong suspension: Not true says surprised Lapu-Lapu mayor

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu — Rumors circulating about the impending suspension of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will remain just that: rumors. Chan on Friday, May 17, clarified that the order of his suspension by the…

Bamban Mayor Alice Guo must be probed, says President Marcos

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 05/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Questions on how Bamban Mayor Alice Guo was elected has been raised by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President Marcos noted that local leaders did not know her. “Kilala ko lahat ng mga taga-Tarlac na…

Inflation rate in Cebu Province decelerates in April 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province for April 2024 has decelerated to 0.2 percent from 0.3 percent in March, according to the report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu on Thursday, May…

Suspended Cebu City mayor Rama gets support from other mayors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three mayors who are members of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) have voiced their support for suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. In separate statements, Mayors Ma. Josefina…

LIST: Cebu universities to implement tuition fee increase

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Parents as well as incoming college students in here may have to tighten their belt this year as several schools and universities will implement tuition fee hikes. At least nine universities in Central…

Cebu City Council OKs release of unpaid salaries for 4 employees

Pia Piquero 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council recently approved the release of the remaining unpaid salaries of four City Hall employees a month after they reported their plight to the local press. The Cebu City Council…

Ace Durano, 5 others acquitted over 2009 calendar graft case

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted former Tourism Secretary Joseph Felix Mari ‘Ace’ Durano and five others over the graft case involving a 2009 calendar campaign that went without public bidding. The Second…

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