Cebu City Council asks police to expedite resolution of Jerome Estan case

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council, through a resolution, condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the “senseless” killing of Jerome Estan and asked the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to expedite the resolution of his…

‘Misplaced display of charity’: Delos Santos on Cebu City’s donation of P50 million to quake-hit Luzon LGUs

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ‘Misplaced display of charity.’ This was how Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann Delos Santos described the recent approval by the Cebu City Council of the P50 million financial aid to the local government…

City Council OKs P50M financial aid for quake-hit Abra province

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the 16th Cebu City Council approved during a special session on Friday, August 12, 2022, the P50 million financial aid that Mayor Michael Rama promised to Abra province, which was hit…

Cebu City dad wants provision of Expanded Senior Citizens Act amended

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council is set to request the two members of the House of Representatives of the city — Rep. Eduardo “Edu” Rama, Jr. and Rep. Rachel “Cutie” del Mar — to…

Rama: NBI to release probe result on anomalous garbage deal soon

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) is expected to release the results of its probe on the alleged anomalous garbage collection deal that Cebu City entered into, Mayor Michael Rama said…

Cebu City dad: Start PWD office’s operations, support services for indigent PWDs

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Lawyer Rey Gealon has called for the operationalization of the City’s Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) and other ordinance that seeks to establish home care support services to indigent…

NBI-7 probe on alleged ‘garbage plunder’ in Cebu City to continue

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered various City Hall offices concerned to provide the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) with the important documents it needs to complete its investigation…

Cebu City Council to push for implementation of a five-year-old mental health ordinance

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will ask the City’s Executive Department to include in its priority programs on health the “committed” implementation of a five-year-old health ordinance creating a barangay-based Behavioral Health Unit among…

Cebu City Council asks market administrator to explain in writing disruption of Mass in Carbon

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu City Council has required the City Market Administrator to explain in writing the disruption of a mass held at the Carbon Market compound last Monday, July 18, 2022. Cebu City Council Minority…

Opposition councilors left out of committees amid calls of ‘united’ Cebu City Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The majority floor of the Cebu City Council barely left a single committee chairmanship or membership to the minority floor in the 16th Sangguniang Panglungsod. Of the six opposition councilors, only ex-officio Councilors…

Opposition councilors join Cebu City inaugurations, maintain role as fiscalizers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inauguration of Cebu City officials were dominated by the ruling party, Barug PDP-Laban, as they won not only both executive positions but an overwhelming majority in the council as well. Yet joining…

Cebu City Council passes P1.2B Supplemental Budget on last session

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 15th Cebu City Council has passed the P1.2 Supplemental Budget No. 2 right on their last regular session before they permanently adjourned today, June 29, 2022. The council passed on a divided…

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