Proposed Metro Cebu Subway feasibility study gets Council’s OK

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has authorized the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a feasibility study on the proposed Metro Cebu Urban Mass Rapid Transit (UMRT) or the Metro Cebu Subway. Last July…

Archival airs dismay: Restoring ‘Citizen’s Hour’ in City Council sessions rejected

Pia Piquero 07/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Councilor Nestor Archival expressed disappointment over the rejection of a motion to reinstate the Citizen’s Hour, a time for public participation in council meetings, during the reorganizational session on July 3. Archival…

Cebu City Council: 2 councilors reject posts; majority seats filled

Lyle Andales 07/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two minority councilors declined their newly nominated committee posts, while majority members filled their respective seats during the reorganizational session of the Cebu City Council. City Councilors Mary Ann Delos Santos and Jose…

Cebu City legislators want probe on unregistered motor bancas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The privilege speech of Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover, Jr. during the council’s regular session on Jan. 24 led the other legislators to meet with the representatives of Naval Forces Central (Navforcen), Philippine Coast…

Cebu City Council slashes Rama’s proposed P100B budget to P25B

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/25/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s proposed P100 billion budget for 2024 was reduced to P25 billion by the City Council, which overrode the mayor’s veto. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, vice chairperson of the council’s…

Cebu City Council OKs cut in promised P35,000 bonus to P20,000 for gov’t workers

Pia Piquero 12/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council has given the nod to a revised bonus structure for both casual and regular employees. Initially proposed at 35,000 pesos, the approved bonus has been adjusted to 20,000 pesos.…

LTFRB told: Remind transport operators about student discount

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A resolution reminding the transport operators on the student discounts has been proposed. Councilor Rey Gealon called for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to remind and inform the transport operators…

Resolution requesting CCDRRMO to issue flash flood warnings proposed

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMO) is requested to issue warnings during flash floods to prevent accidents during flooding. Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon proposed the resolution during the City’s regular session…

Sign Language Interpreter ordinance pushed by Cebu City dad

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Pancrasio Esparis has proposed an ordinance that would require sign language interpreters in any forum or meeting in the Cebu City government. Esparis said that it would advance the rights and welfare…

Proposed ordinance requiring standby emergency medical services in sports events gets support

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A proposal requiring sports organizers to provide standby emergency medical services (EMS) and ambulance conducted within Cebu City received support during a public hearing on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. According to the proposal’s…

What does persona non grata mean?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2023

(UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines – On August 16, Cebu City joined the number of local government units (LGUs) in the country to impose a persona non grata status on drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente, popularly known as…

Cebu City dads want answers on the non-implementation of P1.3B flood control project

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of the Cebu City Council wanted to know why a P1.3 billion flood control project was never implemented by the winning contractor more than a year since the project was awarded to…

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