Mandaue tells bar owners to advise if they have Sinulog events

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City is reminding owners of bars and other recreational joints to inform them if they have special Sinulog events. Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) head Atty. August Lizer Malate said that…

The hidden gems of Hong Kong nightlife: 10 speakeasy-style bars to check out

12/27/2023

The city of Hong Kong usually comes to mind when we speak of the modern metropolis: Beautiful lights, towering skyscrapers, trendy and interesting areas offering extraordinary gastronomic experiences, and a melting pot of diverse people and cultures…

PDEA-7 intensifies monitoring of party drugs in Cebu City as Sinulog activities begin

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the return of Sinulog this year, the police are also anticipating the possible proliferation of party drugs during this time. Aside from party drugs, also being monitored is the influx of people…

Cebu City gov’t urges bar, mall owners to ensure crowd safety this holiday season

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the series of upcoming activities and gatherings for the Christmas and New Year seasons to the return of the in-person celebration of Sinulog in January 2023, local authorities in Cebu City have…

Cebu City cops to check bars, ask ‘minor-looking’ individuals for IDs

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting this coming weekend, Cebu City policemen will check bars and ask ‘minor-looking individuals’ for their identification cards (IDs). This follows after police received reports that two rumbles or street fights, involving teenagers…

Bars, nightclubs in Cebu City warned: Maintain peace and order or face closure

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama warned bars and nightclubs to maintain peace and order in their establishments or else they may face closure. This after street fights have been reported in the city…

Serving of liquor in bars with permits may start Oct. 8 — EOC

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City bars and establishments serving liquor with the certificate of compliance may already operate by Friday, October 8, 2021. The serving of liquor was initially implemented with the announcement of the new…

Inclusion of vaccine perks mulled for bars, travels

Dyrecka Letigio 09/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is mulling expanding the perks for vaccinated individuals when the city’s status is downgraded to a Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). Councilor Joel Garganera, the EOC…

Customers will be penalized for not wearing masks inside restaurants, bars, cafes — EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Customers should wear their masks even when inside food establishments like restaurants, bars, cafes, and cafeterias, or else they will be penalized. According to the new order of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…

Cebu City BPLO to deploy 16 teams to monitor establishments, bars amid slight rise of cases

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) will be deploying more personnel out on the streets to monitor the implementation of health protocols following a slight increase in the daily cases…

CCPO exec: Few erring bars not enough to push for a liquor ban

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The health protocol violations of a few bars and establishments in Cebu City are not enough reasons for the police to recommend the reimplementation of the liquor ban in the city. Police Lieutenant…

Lapu mayor creates composite team to monitor bars, restos

Futch Anthony Inso 02/02/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has created a composite team that will monitor establishments, such as karaoke joints, bars, and restaurants to ensure that health protocols are being followed. Health and safety…

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