Frasco files bill to create dialysis clinics, 9 other measures on 1st day of Congress

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Fifth District Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco filed 10 legislative measures on the very first day of 19th Congress on July 1, 2022. Frasco filed legislation for the establishment of dialysis clinics…

Charges filed against man, who fired firearm outside condo in Busay — CCPO exec

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has already filed formal complaints against Roberto Herrera, who was arrested for causing a commotion and allegedly firing his high-powered firearm outside his condominium unit in Barangay…

Cebu City Disaster Office to create database of barangay, sitio residents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Disaster Council is planning to create an extensive database of residents in the city in order to facilitate faster response during disasters. Lawyer Gerry Carillo, Disaster Council chairperson, said that…

Cebu-Toledo Wharf Road unpassable due to collapsed road

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7), has announced on Saturday morning, June 25, 2022, that motorists are temporarily prohibited to pass the road along the Cebu-Toledo Wharf Road…

Archival: Cebu City minority floor leader to serve as fiscalizer in 16th Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The incoming Cebu City council will be dominated by administration councilors from Barug-PDP Laban, but the minority floor leader of the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) promised to hold their ground for the…

Frasco, Garcia endorse Daanbantayan Mayor Shimura as next LMP president

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incoming Tourism Secretary and current President of the League of Municipalities in the Philippines (LMP)-Cebu Chapter, Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco, has endorsed Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura for the position of LMP President in…

SOGIESC Equality ordinance passed in Cebu City on Pride Month

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has passed another milestone in the protection of a resident’s right to their chosen Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC). The City Council has passed unanimously…

DOLE-7 lifts work stoppage order against URC

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has already lifted the temporary Work Stoppage Order (WSO) it issued against Universal Robina Corp. (URC) on the death of worker Stephen Corilla.…

Civic organization opposes planned cement manufacturing plant project in Sibonga

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A civic and social organization in Sibonga, Cebu is actively opposing the realization of a planned cement manufacturing plant project in Barangay Sabang, in the coastal town of Sibonga, saying that the project…

Gullas to bring back Aksyon Agad services in barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/17/2022

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas, Jr., said that he will bring back the Aksyon Agad services in the barangays. This was promised by the mayor during his inauguration into his…

Rama: Prolonged Alert Level 1 will eventually lead to relaxed mask policies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As Cebu City would remain under Alert Level 1 until the end of the month, Mayor Michael Rama said that mask restrictions would eventually be eased. In a short press conference on June…

Cebu progressive groups hold protest rally to mark Independence Day

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 06/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some members of progressive groups, who staged a protest rally in Cebu City, claimed ‘no independence’ still amid the 124th commemoration of Independence Day.  Sixty members of various progressive groups have participated in…

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