Cebu City dad seeks DILG review of Osmeña-Garganera clash

Airam Limatog 10/17/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A Cebu City councilor is seeking a review by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the heated exchange between Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Councilor Joel Garganera during a…

₱10-M flood control vs. ₱77M for brgy affairs flagged

Pia Piquero 10/14/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — City councilors here have questioned the proposed allocation of P10 million for drainage maintenance and flood-control manpower in the city’s P15.74-billion investment program for 2027. They contrasted it with P77.2 million for the…

CCMC’s defects: Who pays for fix? Councilors demand answers

Airam Limatog 10/11/2026

Who should pay to fix reported construction defects at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) remains a key question as two city councilors seek urgent repairs, a review of contractors’ responsibilities and a breakdown of the work…

Lawyers for ordinance violation cases mulled in Cebu City

Lyle Andales 10/11/2026

Cebu City is considering designating dedicated lawyers to handle cases involving violations of city ordinances, from evaluating and preparing cases to filing them before the Office of the City Prosecutor and following up on their progress. …

Supplier defends P470M Cebu City garbage proposal after council flags price gap

Lyle Andales 10/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The supplier of the proposed P470-million garbage-processing system for Cebu City has defended the apparent P220-million price gap raised during a City Council discussion, saying its earlier and latest offers carried the same…

Cebu City pickleball courts in former warehouses may face safety checks

Airam Limatog 09/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pickleball courts operating inside converted warehouses in Cebu City may face government inspections as the City Council considers a measure seeking checks on their permits and safety compliance. Authored by Council Member Jose…

Arcenas request to cut 32 trees in Barangay Tisa deferred

Pia Piquero 08/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council deferred a developer’s application on Tuesday, August 4, to cut 32 trees and earth-ball 27 others in Barangay Tisa. Lawmakers instead ordered another site inspection following recent local flooding,…

Cebu City legal office backs proposed ban vs gambling ads

Airam Limatog 07/26/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu City Legal Office (CLO) has expressed support for a proposed citywide ban on gambling advertisements, while also urging lawmakers to narrow some provisions to avoid legal and constitutional concerns. The proposed…

Cebu City Council seeks review of Carbon JVA’s financial value

Airam Limatog 07/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council is seeking a review of the financial terms of the Carbon Public Market joint venture agreement (JVA) between the Cebu City Government and Megawide Construction Corporation following concerns raised…

Cebu City defers DPWH request to remove 113 trees along Butuanon River

Airam Limatog 07/22/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu City Council has deferred the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) request to remove 113 trees along the Butuanon River after learning that available funds would only cover part of…

Annual LGBTQ+ commitment ceremony pushed in proposed city ordinance

Airam Limatog 07/13/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A proposed Cebu City ordinance seeks to institutionalize an annual symbolic commitment ceremony for LGBTQ+ couples as part of efforts to promote inclusivity and raise awareness against discrimination. Authored by Councilor Winston Pepito,…

Labangon SK seeks probe into barangay finances amid pending complaint

Airam Limatog 07/12/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay Labangon have asked the Cebu City Council to investigate the barangay council’s financial management, saying the same scrutiny applied to the youth council should also…

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