Health group calls for 6.5% annual alcohol price hike to cut consumption

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 07/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of health advocates and civil society organizations on Tuesday called for a 6.5% annual increase in the price of alcoholic beverages. This measure aims to curb consumption among Filipinos, particularly the youth.…

Police: Drink moderately, stay away from drugs during holiday parties

Futch Anthony Inso 11/24/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has advised Oponganons to drink moderately and stay away from drugs, especially during Christmas parties. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, chief of LCPO, said that the public must…

CV cops in their final stretch for Kalag-Kalag 2022 security preps

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas policemen are now in the final stretch of their security preparations for the coming Kalag-Kalag 2022. Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas…

Labella orders ban on alcoholic beverage inside cemeteries

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Do not attempt to bring alcoholic beverage when you visit the cemeteries during the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day celebrations. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said that the bringing of alcoholic drinks…

Cebu City Mayor wants coffee shops serving liquor to minors closed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella issued a warning to coffee shops serving liquor to minors. The mayor said they should stop doing so or else they “may never be able to serve anything…

Tumulak drafts Sinulog ordinance to formally ban liquor and drunks

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/17/2017

THE city’s warning not to sell liquor along the parade route may need a boost in next year’s Sinulog celebration as violations were found to be rampant this year. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on…

Drink at home, not in public places – Doria

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/21/2016

Stay home or away from the streets. This was the advice of Senior Supt. Joel Doria, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), to revelers who drink alcoholic drinks along the streets during the Sinulog Grand…

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