Tolentino tells Cebu brgy officials not to be affected by ‘dirty politics’

Futch Anthony Inso 11/26/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Senator Francis Tolentino has expressed hope that the “fracture” in the country’s politics will not affect the delivery of services in the barangays. Tolentino made his statement during the year-end assembly of the Liga…

Senator calls support for longer barangay officials term

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos has once again rallied barangay officials for their support to extend their terms which is included in the senate bill she filed earlier this year. Marcos made this call during…

Lawmakers seek longer terms for barangay officials

Julie Aurelio 12/10/2023

Just a month after the Oct. 30 barangay and youth polls, two Mindanao lawmakers filed measures that sought longer terms for elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials.  Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Bukidnon Rep.…

Proposal to extend term for barangay officials resurfaces

John Michael Mugas 10/30/2023

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday renewed her call for longer terms for barangay officials. “Dapat habaan na yung termino ng ating mga barangay officials, kasi wala na kaming ginawa sa Senate, sa Congress kung…

Ombuds asked to probe P9M hazard pay given to Minglanilla brgy officials, employees in 2020

Doris C. Bongcac 03/22/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Office of the Visayas Ombudsman has been asked to investigate Minglanilla town officials on accusations that they allegedly malversed close to P9 million worth of their people’s money. Complainant Rolan Alamag, a…

Rama to unvaccinated barangay officials: You are not a good example

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/18/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama said unvaccinated barangay officials were not setting a good example to the public. Rama made the statement on Monday, October 18, 2021, following reports that there were…

Retirement gratuity benefit for brgy officials gets Cebu City Council’s OK

Dyrecka Letigio 09/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City barangay officials who have served a certain number of terms will finally be assured of retirement gratuity.  The City Council passed the ordinance called A Retirement Gratuity Benefit for Elected Barangay…

Lapu-Lapu brgy., SK execs given quota of 20 people to be vaccinated daily

Futch Anthony Inso 09/05/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials of each barangay in Lapu-Lapu City will be given a quota of 20 people to be vaccinated daily starting Monday, Sept. 6. This developed after the…

CCPO to brgy officials: No more rescue of minors in net cafes or we’ll send report to DILG

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu City Police Office or CCPO has warned barangay officials in the city that they will turn to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) if they will still continue to rescue…

PRO-7 awaits result of Camotes Island beach party investigation

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/19/2021

  MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said he will wait for the result of the investigation conducted by the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) on a beach…

Police tap barangays to help prevent ‘unauthorized burials’ in Cebu City

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To prevent ‘unauthorized burials’ in Cebu City, police here have coordinated with the barangay officials to help monitor cemeteries under their jurisdiction. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the…

Mandaue City to tap barangay leaders to boost vaccination drive

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/29/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City will be tapping community leaders in each barangay to help encourage their constituents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. City Councilor Marie Immaline Cortes-Zafra, the vice-chairman of the committee on health, said…

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