Garganera to reintroduce pending resolution that seeks to protect Cebu City’s heritage sites

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–After he took his oath of office, Councilor Joel Garganera said he would focus on various issues that will include the preservation of the city’s heritage sites and the clearing of sidewalks. Garganera said he…

Comelec Manila proclaims Garganera as newest addition to Cebu City Council

Doris C. Bongcac 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Councilor Joel Garganera was officially proclaimed earlier today, July 16, as the newest addition to the Cebu City Council in a brief ceremony held at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros,…

Radaza to Año: Clarify directive on Lapu City Hall office feud

Doris C. Bongcac 07/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Rep. Paz Radaza of the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City is not vacating the office that she occupies at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall. Radaza said she “will maintain a status quo and will…

With Andales out, Garganera returns to City Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Commission on Election (Comelec) en banc has issued a writ of execution for the disqualification of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Cebu City North District Councilor Sisinio Andales in the recent May…

Año tells Radaza to vacate Lapu-Lapu City Hall office

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 07/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will have to step in if Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and district representative Paz Radaza would continue to fail to settle their dispute on…

Tomas, 43 others face Ombuds complaint for ‘demolition’ of Office of the Mayor

Doris C. Bongcac and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The head of the Building Maintenance Section of the Cebu City Hall has asked the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas to investigate former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña for allegedly acting…

Comelec favors disqualification case filed by BOPK ally vs candidate with same surname in May polls

Doris C. Bongcaca and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) is expected to get a boost in numbers after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division ruled on the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy of Sherwin…

City Hall Lockdown: Chan prohibits entry of gov’t office at night, during weekends

Doris C. Bongcac 07/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has ordered a lockdown at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall “to enforce strict security measures within city hall premises after office hours and during non-working days…” With the lockdown, “nobody…

Mayor Labella’s 10 goals for Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines ―Cebu City’s new mayor, Edgardo Labella, addressed the City Council for the first time since his inauguration last Sunday, June 30. On Tuesday afternoon, July 2, the new mayor made his inaugural speech to…

Partido Barug takes control of Cebu City Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tables have turned. Partido Barug-PDP Laban took the chairmanship of 20 of the 22 committees of the Cebu City Council in this afternoon’s inaugural session. Only two Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK)…

Labella: Mayor’s office seal also missing

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Mayor at the Cebu City Hall did not only lose its toilet bowl and office fixtures.  It also lost the office’s official seal. Mayor Edgar Labella said they only…

Comelec proclaims Guardo as newest addition to Cebu City Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed Councilor Jerry Guardo as the newest addition to the Cebu City Council representing the city’s north district. He will replace former Councilor Alvin Arcilla whom Comelec has…

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