Senate to continue to probe issuance of fake gov’t documents

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will continue to investigate the issuance and usage of fake gov’t documents especially by foreign nationals. Senator Pia Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate blue ribbon committee, told reporters…

Guba Community Hospital opens after repair upgrade of nearly 6 years

Jasmin Meode - CTU Intern 07/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After nearly six years since its construction started, the community hospital in Barangay Guba in Cebu City finally opened to cater to patients and residents in the city’s mountain barangay.  Acting Mayor Raymond…

‘P50B Cebu City budget’: Rama defends it, ‘unrealistic’, says COA

Pia Piquero 07/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City has always strived for progress, yet navigating the complexities of city’s finance is no small feat. Preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama has come under scrutiny as the Commission on Audit (COA)…

Task force to crack down on Pogos in Cebu City eyed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Government is planning to formulate a task force that would crack down on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or Pogo in Cebu City. Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said…

COA flags Cebu City of unutilized P1.4B disaster fund

Pia Piquero 07/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A recent report from the Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered a significant issue in Cebu City’s handling of its Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF). According to the COA report…

Cebu City track oval issue: No formal probe conducted, says Garcia

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Government did not conduct a “formal investigation” in finding out who is the accountable for the track oval discrepancy at the Cebu City Sports Center. This was the response of Cebu…

Man in Talisay arrested for allegedly raping stepdaughter, a minor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/30/2024

[Trigger warning: Sensitive case, mentions of rape] CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man from Talisay City in southern Cebu is facing charges of statutory rape after being accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter multiple times. The National…

COA: Cebu City relies on temporary staff amid 2,000 vacant posts

Pia Piquero 07/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) revealed that the Cebu City government left 2,311 plantilla positions vacant, which amounts to P2.192 billion in unutilized funds. Plantilla positions, permanent roles within the government, are essential…

Fatal road collision kills former Tuburan barangay captain

by Paul Lauro, Paul Lauro 07/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former barangay captain from Tuburan died after a collision between his pickup and a dump truck in Tabuelan town, northern Cebu on Saturday, July 27. Investigators confirmed the tragedy occurred along the…

COA says Cebu City lacks cash reserves for Singapore-like vision

Pia Piquero 07/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City lacks the necessary cash reserves to support its ambition of transforming into a city-state akin to Singapore, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. The now preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama…

Typhoon Carina death toll: 34 perished in Luzon says PNP

John Eric Mendoza 07/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Carina death toll climbed to 34 on Friday due to heavy rains brought by the typhoon and a southwest monsoon (habagat) that it enhanced. This was according to the Philippine National Police (PNP)…

Good Morning: Rama ‘scolds’ athletes for ‘weak’ greeting response

Pia Piquero 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ‘Good morning’ is usually a simple, cordial way to start the day, but not for the preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama and a group of athletes at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).…

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