City Agriculture head asked to resign over alleged negligence, ‘palpak’ service

Josh Almonte 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –”Palpak” was the word that Cebu City Councilor Jun Alcover Jr. described the service of the City Agriculture Department (CAD) to its constituents. In his privilege speech during the council’s regular session on Wednesday,…

Yogi Ruiz joins Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 

Josh Almonte 04/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayoral aspirant Yogi Felimon Ruiz is now part of the political party of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Ruiz took his oath as a member of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) on…

Sunny skies expected during Holy Week in Cebu — Pagasa-Mactan

Josh Almonte 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy week, Cebuanos will have the opportunity to visit and participate in Via Crucis processions or Visita Iglesia, as the local weather bureau announced sunny and pleasant weather conditions. Engineer Al Quiblat,…

Rama wants state of calamity declared in Cebu City due to El Niño 

Josh Almonte 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama wants to place Cebu City under a state of calamity or a state of emergency due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration will allow City Hall…

Gealon: Probe companies with colorum vehicles

Josh Almonte 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A citywide crackdown is being implemented against colorum vehicles or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUVs). This after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon’s proposed a resolution was approved during the council’s regular session…

Local FM station, two broadcasters in Cebu sanctioned

Josh Almonte 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local FM radio station and two of its broadcasters have been sanctioned by the Cebu City Anti-Indecency Board (CCAIB) due to their controversial interview with a minor rape victim that went viral.…

Rama to meet with council, LFC over RPT revision

Josh Almonte 03/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –City Mayor Michael Rama is planning to meet with legislators and the Local Finance Committee (LFC) to discuss the general revision of the real property tax (RPT) code after he returns from his business…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2024: Devotees can expect ‘more’ this year

Josh Almonte 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers promise a more vibrant Buhing Kalbaryo experience this year as Cebuano arts and culture will be incorporated into the spiritual elements of the play. Elmer “Jojo” Labella, the overall creative and artistic…

LWUA takes over MCWD’s policy-making functions for six months

Josh Almonte 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has assumed control over the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a significant step to resolve the long-standing issue as to who will manage the utility firm. LWUA…

Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January

Josh Almonte 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the…

Cebu City sets 14 road opening, widening projects worth P3.8B

Josh Almonte 03/14/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is set to implement 14 road opening and widening projects this year in a bid to ease traffic. Engr. Miralex Toribio, acting assistant city engineer of the Department…

Pasil Fish Market: Cebu City plans to turn a portion of it into a school

Josh Almonte 03/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Students residing in Barangay Suba in Cebu City will soon have convenient access to education as plans are underway to establish a new school in the area. This decision comes after the Cebu…

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