CESET apprehends more than 150 individuals for smoking in public this month

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 157 individuals were apprehended in Cebu City for smoking in public places, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 29, 2023. Grace Luardo, Cebu City Environmental Sanitation and Enforcement Team (CESET) head,…

Cebu City to celebrate week-long 86th Charter Anniversary

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will officially start on Feb. 17, 2023 the week-long celebration for its 86th Charter Anniversary scheduled on Feb. 24, 2023. City Administrator Ma. Suzanne Ardosa announced on Monday, Jan. 30, the…

Rosell: Panel of lawyers to address Mayor Rama’s nepotism case

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)– The two younger brothers of Mayor Michael Rama’s wife, Malou Gimenez Mandanat-Rama, have been working in the city hall since 2015, Secretary to the mayor Atty. Collin Rosell said in response to the…

5 LTO-7 officials face probe, suspension, for alleged fraudulent activities

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several officials of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) are facing a three-month preventive suspension for alleged fraudulent activities. The LTO-7, in a statement sent to the media on Friday, January…

Congressman Rama pushes for ‘Magna Carta of Private Health Workers’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Cong. Eduardo “Edu” Rama Jr. of Cebu City Second District has filed a measure seeking to increase the pay and to provide benefits for private healthcare workers. Congressman Rama filed his House Bill…

Capitol demands rental from telcos, utility companies encroaching in province-owned properties

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has demanded utility companies “illegally” occupying its premium properties along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City to pay rent starting from the date they began using the province-owned lots. In…

City ordinance making QR PH payments available in all merchants, transportation pushed

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is proposing an ordinance that would enjoin all business establishments and local public transportation in the city to adopt QR PH digital payments. The vice mayor…

VM Garcia files ordinance vs fake goods, illicit tobacco trade

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, filed an ordinance that would curtail the sale, rental, transfer, and distribution of pirated, counterfeit, or fake goods, and illicit tobacco…

LTO 7 suspends private driving school in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO 7) has suspended another private driving school in Cebu City for accreditation violation of its offered Practical Driving Course (PDC). The LTO 7 announced on…

Rama faces raps over alleged nepotic appointments

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

UPDATED CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is facing administrative and criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas after he was accused of nepotism, grave misconduct, and violation of anti-graft and corrupt practices…

Coast Guard Northern Cebu suspends sea trips of vessels within 250 GRT

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Coast Guard Station Northern Cebu, on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, temporarily suspended voyages of vessels within 250 GRT and below plying the route within its area of responsibility. This is in…

Former Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña considers refiling injunction petition over Carbon redevelopment project

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) — After the Regional Trial Court junked his injunction petition against the Carbon redevelopment project, former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is considering refiling the same case against Megawide and the…

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