Cebu City dads express concerns with the bypassing of barangays in PWD financial distribution

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City councilors expressed concerns on the report that many of the barangays were bypassed during the distribution of financial assistance to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The Cebu…

Cebu City Council to tackle tax amnesty on Friday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will tackle the long-awaited tax amnesty to allow delinquent taxpayers of real property taxes (RPT) and business taxes to pay only 10 percent or 20 percent of their total…

No committees for Cebu City Council’s minority bloc

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The minority bloc of the Cebu City Council claimed that they were bypassed once again in the election of committee chairpersons and members for the second year of the 15th Sangguniang Panglungsod. Only…

Cebu City Council puts on hold election for committee chairs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council decided to put on hold the election for new committee chairs and members until the official appointment of incoming Councilor James Cuenco. Vice Mayor Michael Rama, in a press…

James Cuenco nominated to replace father in Cebu City Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco has been nominated to replace his late father, Councilor Antonio “Tony” Cuenco, in the Cebu City Council. The Barug PDP-Laban party, the majority floor of the council,…

Rama: Cimatu challenges Cebu City Council to be more involved in COVID-19 fight

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama said Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu challenged the City Council to be more directly involved in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a phone interview with…

Cebu City Council approves P1.9 billion supplemental budget

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has approved the Supplemental Budget Number 3 that contains the allocation for aid to affected residents during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) after almost a month-long discussion. After a…

OCD approval causes delay in lifting of lockdown in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is facing an unexpected dilemma in its goal to graduate to the new normal amidst the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This after the orders of Mayor Edgardo Labella…

Labella to City Council members: Attend session, pass SB 3

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has asked the Cebu City Council members to attend the regular sessions and officially hold a quorum so that the council may decide on important matters of the…

Cebu City Council fails to hold regular session

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council failed to hold a regular session on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, after only two members of the council were physically present in the session hall. Vice Mayor Michael Rama,…

Cebu City Council approves P50M for quarantine center at SRP

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has approved a P50 million project to set up a quarantine center at the South Road Properties (SRP). Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama delivered a privilege speech presenting…

Cebuano doctor leads study on steam inhalation to alleviate COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As a child, Dr. Dale Pasco has never encountered or personally experienced the traditional way of Cebuanos to alleviate respiratory infection through steam inhalation or known as ‘tuob’. But the physician and former…

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