Rama to issue new EO on how to ‘manage’ threats of fire in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is with the belief that fires can be prevented. In an interview on Saturday, Rama said fires are “not insurmountable, but manageable.” With this, the mayor said that he…

Tabuelan police official denies links to Rep. Arnie Teves

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The acting chief of the Tabuelan Police Station has denied allegations that he was involved in illegal activities during his assignment in Negros Oriental. “Nganong mahimo man tawn ko nila nga bagman nga…

In Danao City, entry of pigs, pork from outside not allowed except for ‘free passage’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Danao City Government has prohibited the distribution and selling of pigs and pork products from outside their territory. Mayor Thomas ‘Mix’ Durano recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 23 that mandates the…

Authorities: Be careful on booking reservations online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Summer is on and local authorities here urge travelers that when they book their reservations online, they should do so directly with the establishment. The local government of Santa Fe and the Police…

Santa Fe-bound tourists fall victim to scams; Local gov’t eyes return of QR codes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Santa Fe in Bantayan Island is mulling the reimplementation of quick-response (QR) codes if it meant putting a stop on scams targeting tourists who want to visit their town.…

MCWD to consumers: Conserve water

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) said that water supply is expected to drop due to the excessive heat that we are experiencing and the El Niño that is expected to affect Cebu and…

Cebu province set to file more cases vs BAI

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More charges will be lodged against officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) over the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation here.    Cebu Capitol officials on…

Pork producer group in PH warns of culling’s impact on hog industry

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A group of pork producers in the Philippines has urged the national government to take a second look at some of the measures that they introduced in managing the African Swine Fever (ASF)…

Pagasa warns of danger as extreme heat prevails in Cebu: What to do?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Since the country entered the dry season or summer a week ago, sweltering heat and humid weather is expected to prevail in the coming months. Here in Cebu, the state weather bureau continues…

New Cebu City MOD head promises to keep markets clean, prevent overpricing of goods

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Engr. Robert Barquilla, the new head of the Cebu City Markets Operation Division (MOD), has made a promise to make sure that all public markets here remain clean and orderly. At the same…

Gotiong: Avoid loading, unloading of passengers near BRT’s construction site

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Expect delays when travelling along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, now that construction works have commenced for phase 1 of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Paul Gotiong, head of the public mass…

‘Summer’ may begin this week, says Pagasa

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – State meteorologists forecasted that the country’s dry season or summer will officially begin this week. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) on Monday, March 20, said that the…

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