Archival demands action to address sanitation woes at Pasil Fish Market

Pia Piquero 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local legislator has called on the Cebu City Market Authority to address persistent complaints about inadequate sanitation facilities, among others at the Pasil Fish Market. In an executive session on August 28,…

OCM destroys over 600 defective weighing scales

Jasmin Meode 08/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) destroyed on Monday over 600 defective weighing scales that they confiscated in the last two years. John Paul Amores, OCM’s spokesperson, said that these weighing scales…

Cebu City collects higher market revenue from Jan-April 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) reported a higher market revenue of P48 million for the period January to April this year. In a report by Cebu City News, OCM Head Robert…

Impact of extreme heat: soaring prices as vegetable supply drops, vendors fear for livelihood

Emmariel Ares 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lera Daral is a regular shopper at Carbon Public Market in Cebu City. Every week, she joins countless others in buying groceries, especially vegetables. The market, known as the oldest and largest in…

Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla,…

Carbon Market plans to go ‘zero-waste’

Kim Ablaña 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Carbon Public Market, the city’s biggest wet market, plans to go zero-waste by turning organic waste into fertilizers. Vendors must now save their organic waste for this purpose. The Office of the…

Tara, mag snacks ta sa Carbon!

Immae Lachica 09/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Cebu City’s Carbon Market is renowned for its wide array of products, ranging from furniture and home decor, to delectable food items. While strolling around this vibrant marketplace, you might find yourself craving for…

Carbon robbery-kidnapping: Chinese businessman, two others, allegedly robbed, abducted

Paul Lauro 07/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three individuals, including a Chinese businessman, were reportedly victims of robbery and kidnapping by still unidentified suspects at the Carbon Public Market in Cebu City last Monday, July 10, 2023. Police in Talisay City confirmed…

Vendors group oppose plan to ban vehicles at Carbon Night Market

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A vendors group has expressed its opposition to a plan to make the Carbon Night Market in Cebu City vehicle-free. Members of the Carbonhanong Alyansa sa mga Mamumuo, the same group that also…

Market vendors group in Cebu worried about proposal of amending Market Code ordinance

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Members of the Cebu Market Vendors Multipurpose Cooperative (CEMVEDCO), who are based at the Carbon Public Market Complex, expressed worries and reservations over the proposed ordinance to amend some sections of the 2017 Cebu City…

Carbon Market redevelopment project: C2W official says improvements seen so far is just the beginning

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu2World Development, Inc. (C2W) admitted that there are still many work to be done for the Carbon Market redevelopment project as its progress to date is still at 5…

Carbon market vendors offer ‘market-inspired’ bouquets this Valentine’s Day

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Love powers creativity and practicality. This Valentine’s season, dry goods and general merchandise vendors in Carbon Market are in for a creativity showdown in the form of unique bouquets. The never-before-seen bouquets are…

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