Rama directs OBO to conduct massive building inspection

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –As a precautionary measure, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has directed the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to conduct a massive inspection and assessment of the buildings and the other structures that are…

DSWD-7 launches QR code, link for educational assistance application

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) launched a QR code and a link to accommodate those eligible students who have yet to claim their educational assistance from the…

DepEd: 46% of schools ready for in-person classes, 5 days a week

Dexter Cabalza 08/20/2022

Less than half of the country’s schools, both public and private, can fully conduct in-person classes when the new academic year begins next week. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Office of the Vice President (OVP)…

Unbeaten Cataraja still seeks Aldeguer’s fatherly advice

Glendale G. Rosal 08/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Like a good and trusting son, unbeaten Cebuano boxer Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja still seeks wisdom and guidance from his former manager and renowned boxing patron Antonio Lopez Aldeguer. Aldeguer owns the world-famous…

Humay-Humay cemetery logs 8.5K visitors from Oct. 15 to 26

Futch Anthony Inso 10/28/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU, Philippines — The biggest cemetery in Lapu-Lapu City — Humay-Humay Public Cemetery in Barangay Gun-ob —  has already recorded 8,500 visitors since the start of the cemetery visits last October 15 until October 26.…

Cash Aid Program: Cebu City starts screening of LSIs

Doris C. Bongcac 07/29/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced this Wednesday, July 29, that the city’s Department of Social Welfare and Service (DSWS) is now accepting applications for the release of cash aid to Locally Stranded…

Sinulog grand mardi gras route checked; minor repairs needed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog grand mardi gras route needs only a few fixing for it to be ready for the festival on January 19, 2020. This was the assessment of Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak,…

Cebu governor says DILG should have helped towns to clear roads instead of merely assessing

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has expressed disappointment with the rating system of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for road clearing efforts of towns and cities. “Wa ko mobilib anang rating nila.…

BREAKING: 12 LGUs in Central Visayas fail DILG assessment

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has released the list of local government units (LGUs) that have failed the assessment for the 60-day road clearing from August to October 2019. In…

CCSC to ‘troubleshoot’ Cebu City Niños

Mars G. Alison 09/02/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN—It’s back to the drawing board for the Cebu City Niños. This after the team only managed a second-place finish in the recently concluded 2019 Batang Pinoy National Championships here. “We have to probe deep,…

Peaceful, cooperative crowd all throughout Pasigarbo show 

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2019 was generally peaceful with a  cooperative crowd during the street dance performance and ritual showdown held at Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Police Colonel Roderick…

Mandaue City JOs told to reapply; pass evaluation prior to reappointment

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2019

MANDUE CITY, Philippines – With their appointments already ending on June 30, Mayor Jonas Cortes is asking all Job Order (JO) employees of the Mandaue City Hall to already cease from reporting for work starting on Monday,…

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