CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City lawmakers moved to stop the disqualification of students from mountain barangays after a growing number of families complained that restrictive scholarship rules unfairly barred deserving learners who studied outside the city…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The education crisis confronting students from mountain barangays here extends beyond the lack of schools in upland areas, with data from recent executive sessions revealing that many students struggle more with housing, transportation,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A proposed ordinance seeking to bar relatives of public officials from transacting with the Cebu City Hall triggered debate during a recent public hearing. Some council members warned that vague language could unintentionally…
Councilor Alvin Arcilla on Friday accused Councilor Mikel Rama of applying “double standards” after pushing for a multi-agency probe into the presence of students during a contentious council session.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has called for a multiagency probe into the mobilization of Asian College of Technology – International Educational Foundation (ACT-IEF) students during a contentious April 14 session. The move follows…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Mikel Rama has pushed for a multi-agency investigation into the presence of students during a contentious council session, citing possible violations of child protection, data privacy, and anti-corruption laws. In a resolution…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Mikel Rama on Tuesday called for a three-day executive session to hear directly from students in mountain barangays and close the unresolved gaps in the scholarship program after officials rejected a proposed…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A tense exchange erupted in the session hall on Tuesday after Councilor Mikel Rama raised a point of order against Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña. In effect, the councilor reminded the vice mayor about…
