2028 Asian Beach Games: Archival, stakeholders tackle Cebu preparations

Glendale G. Rosal 05/21/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival convened the first coordination meeting with key stakeholders for the 2028 Asian Beach Games on Wednesday, May 20, at Cebu City Hall, marking the start of preparations for…

Cebu City Mayor Archival to car owners: Don’t panic

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has urged motorists to remain calm and avoid hoarding fuel amid reports that several gasoline stations in the city are beginning to run low on supply. “Ang mga…

Cebu City Hall sticks to 5-day workweek for now

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is still a Monday-to-Friday workweek schedule for Cebu City Hall for now, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival announces on Monday, March 9. Speaking to reporters, Archival said they would not want to…

Long delayed skate park: Cebu City revisits proposal

Glendale G. Rosal 10/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s long-delayed dream of having its own skate park is once again taking shape, at least on paper. On Wednesday, October 8, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival met with local skateboarding stakeholders…

Archival to DPWH contractors: ‘Finish the project or pay damages’

Pia Piquero 09/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more empty promises. Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. said that contractors handling flood control projects, or any other project, should be required to sign agreements committing to complete the work on time or…

Street dwellers: Archival wants them cleared before CBRT dry run

Pia Piquero 09/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival wants street dwellers and mendicants cleared from bus stations and corridors before the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system begins its long-awaited dry run this month. In a press conference…

Aumentado, Archival nominated for RDC chair

Morexette Marie Erram 08/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas has nominated Erico Aristotle “Aris” Aumentado, the governor of Bohol, and Nestor Archival, mayor of Cebu City, to lead and represent the public sector for the Regional Development Council in Central…

Cebu City Hall consultants: Archival okays hiring them

Pia Piquero 08/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. has given the green light to the City Council’s plan to hire legal and legislative consultants. He said that the additional expertise was necessary to help address the complex…

Zero billing in Cebu City hospital: Archival set to roll out this policy

Pia Piquero 08/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has announced plans to adopt a “zero billing” policy in the city-run hospital. Archival said this would align with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s nationwide push to ensure that poor Filipinos…

Cebu City mayor eyes cuts in costly sports, travel, seminars expenses

Pia Piquero 08/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has directed all department heads to scale down costly activities such as travel, sports festivals, and multi-day meetings. This, he said, in a bid to free up funds that could…

Archival backs EV transition as Cebu gets new all-electric ride app

Pia Piquero 08/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has formally welcomed a new ride-hailing operator that runs on a fully electric fleet. Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. placed electric vehicles (EVs) at the center of his administration’s push for sustainable…

CCMC: Nice Archival seeks full audit of missing plans

Pia Piquero 08/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nearly a decade after it was first promised, the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) is again under scrutiny. This time, over reports that critical construction plans detailing its exact dimensions, layout, and materials…

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