3 more upland sites in Cebu City probed for illegal earthmoving

Pia Piquero 03/12/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three more upland sites here are under investigation for alleged illegal earthmoving and quarrying activities after environmental inspectors found signs of excavation and hauling operations in areas where such work remains suspended. The…

Osmeña to CCENRO on waste segregation: ‘Can’t even clean rivers’

Pia Piquero 03/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña has cast doubt on the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office’s (CCENRO) ability to lead the enforcement of the city’s long-delayed “no segregation, no collection” policy. The issue…

Binaliw landfill collapses from waste volume, rescue ops underway

Pia Piquero 01/08/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A portion of the landfill in Barangay Binaliw collapsed late Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, due to the sheer volume of waste piled at the site, Councilor Joel Garganera said. The incident prompted…

Archival rejects ‘silence’ claims: Cases already filed vs Monterrazas

Pia Piquero 01/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has rejected claims that he has been silent on the controversial Monterrazas de Cebu project, saying the issue is already the subject of pending national cases and that renewed calls…

CCENRO urged to adopt programs for proper e-waste disposal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A local legislator wants the residents of Cebu City to be aware of the negative effects of improper disposal of electronic waste (e-waste). The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) defines e-waste…

Councilor proposes ordinance to curb disposable food container use, reduce waste in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To help protect the environment and reduce pollution in Cebu City, Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa has proposed an ordinance to regulate the use of disposable food containers. Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa proposed the…

16th Cebu City-wide cleanup drive slated on June 22

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) is set to host another city-wide cleanup challenge which will take place on June 22, Saturday. CCENRO head Reymarr Hijra said in a press…

Guadalupe River cleanup pushed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the large volume of garbage in Guadalupe River that was captured recently, a cleanup operation is pushed to address it. The cleanup is scheduled today, April 3, as reported by the Cebu…

CCENRO to expedite water quality testing through outsourced team

Kim Ablaña 02/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) is planning to outsource its own water quality monitoring team to expedite the testing of water samples from the city’s existing rivers and waterfronts.…

Mayor Rama wants increase in fines for indiscriminate throwing of garbage in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents and visitors in Cebu City should take the garbage ordinance of the city more seriously as Mayor Michael Rama has suggested increasing the city-imposed fines for violators to discourage the public from…

CCENRO collects P300K in fines from environment ordinance violators

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Businesses and individuals in Cebu City should start taking seriously the anti-littering and anti-smoking ordinances of the city. The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) reported that it has collected at…

Cebu City to create group to rescue trees

Doris C. Bongcac 07/03/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — They will be doing a different kind of rescue. This team that would consist of personnel from Cebu City’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and City Environment and Natural Resources Office…

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