PDEA-7 chief: More drug clearing operations in barangays

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) is tapping the help of the barangays as they intensify their campaign against illegal drugs in these areas. PDEA-7 Director Wardley Getalla said that…

OBO to barangays: Help us apprehend illegal structures

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Office of the Building Official (OBO) urged barangay officials to help them identify, apprehend, and order the closure of illegal structures in their jurisdictions. Illegal structures are those structures built without a…

Labella to PROBE, market authority: Intensify cleanup drive in markets, streets

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Intensify the cleanup operations of the city’s public markets and clear the streets of vendors.” This is Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella’s latest marching orders to the Public, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement…

Vice Mayor Rama: Comprehensive approach against dengue needed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will need a comprehensive approach to address the dengue problem in the city. This is what Vice Mayor Michael Rama will aim for when he will meet on Friday,…

Chan orders probe on ‘failure’ of some Lapu brgys to collect garbage within their jurisdiction

Doris C. Bongcac 07/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan posted a video on the city’s official Facebook page this morning, July 31, to raise a concern on the alleged failure of some barangays to collect garbage…

Tom keeps promise, releases last set of 44 vehicles to 25 barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The last set of city-owned vehicles to be donated to the barangays in Cebu City has been approved by the 14th Cebu City Council in their last session on Tuesday, June 25. Forty…

Ong to Labella: Help barangays acquire brand new garbage trucks

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Cebu City barangays are in need of help in addressing their garbage concerns. Franklyn Ong, president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC), is asking Mayor-elect Edgar Labella to especially help barangays acquire brand new…

Fulfilling Tom’s promise: Cebu City to donate 15 vehicles to 8 barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fifteen Cebu City-owned vehicles will be donated to eight barangays in the city before June 30 when outgoing Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s term would end. Osmeña said that this was his way to keep…

CDRRMO eyes safety measures in Cebu City’s landslide, flood-prone areas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the onset of the rainy season in Cebu, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) are getting ready to respond to any possibility of flooding and landslides. Wesley Yñigo, CDRRMO…

COSAP puts on hold drug tests in barangays until new admin takes over

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Office for the Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP) will not be accepting requests from barangays to conduct drug testing of barangay tanods until the new administration takes over. Garry Lao, COSAP…

Cortes urge new Councilors to hold some of their sessions in the barangays

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes want members of the new Mandaue City Council to consider the city’s 27 barangays as an alternative venue for their weekly sessions. Cortes said that even the members of the…

Barangays told to secure venues for MCWD’s free water distribution

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak is asking barangay officials to deploy tanods who will secure Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) water distribution areas to make sure that water distribution remains peaceful and orderly.…

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