Rice in Cebu: P50 average price hike per sack amid holidays

Pia Piquero 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The price of rice in Cebu has seen a modest increase of around P50 per sack over the past 10 days, according to Erwin Goc-ong, president of the Cebu Market Vendors Cooperative (Cemvedco).…

CCMC: Councilor pushes for public-private partnership deal

Pia Piquero 12/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos has urged the city government to explore a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the Cebu City Medical Center’s (CCMC) ongoing construction, as she believes it is…

Cebu businessman’s camp hopes to face lawyer sued for cyber libel

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of a Cebuano businessman and a lawyer is hopeful that they could continue with the proceedings in the court to face the lawyer they sued for cyber libel. This, after the…

Rama vs. Garcia tug-of-war risks Cebu City’s welfare – Archival

Pia Piquero 12/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A third party might find an opportunity amid political strife. The ongoing power struggle between dismissed Mayor Michael Rama and Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia may present an unexpected advantage to another mayoral aspirant,…

CDA: Saving money through cooperatives is beneficial

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Central Visayas hopes that more young people will join cooperatives. Cristina Villamil, regional director of CDA-7, said in a news forum of the Philippine Information Agency here that…

Sinulog 2025: SFI targets to have 35 contingents for Sinulog 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI), represented by its executive director, Elmer “Jojo” Labella, is already finalizing the total number of contingents that will compete in the ritual showdown this January 2025 at the…

Taxi driver nabbed for sexually assaulting passenger in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A taxi driver in Cebu City is facing criminal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger he found attractive on the early morning of Tuesday, December 3. The suspect, alias “Benz” (not his…

DTI-7 on Christmas items’ prices: Cebu establishments compliant

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Approximately 35,000 establishments in Cebu are compliant with the suggested retail prices (SRP) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), an official from the regional office reported on Tuesday. Joy Suralta, chief…

Sinulog 2025: Over 30 contingents already confirmed, says Garcia

Pia Piquero 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 38 contingents have already expressed interest in participating in Sinulog 2025, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced. This figure is nearly double the number of participants in the 2024…

Sinulog 2025: Cebu City Mayor Garcia invites President Marcos

Pia Piquero 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has officially extended an invitation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to attend the Sinulog Festival 2025. Garcia announced the invitation during a press conference on December 2, 2024, stating…

Mayor Garcia wants Cebu City to be walkable, less reliant on cars

Pia Piquero 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is banking on completing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system’s “Link to the Port” component to realize one of his directions of making Cebu City a more pedestrian-friendly…

Mike Rama’s return to City Hall ends in clampdown

Pia Piquero 12/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parking space just outside the executive building of the Cebu City Hall bears a sign that reads, “Reserved Parking for City Mayor.” Next to it was a warning sign that reads, “No…

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