Cebu blocktimer killed in broad daylight

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 07/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu blocktimer Rey Cortes of DYRB – Cebu succumbed to his gunshot wounds on Thursday morning, July 22, according to attending physicians in Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). He was declared dead at…

Close to 5k seniors got 1st dose of COVID vaccine in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials here are optimistic that the number of senior citizens jabbed with the COVID-19 vaccine will increase in the coming days. This as the city’s inoculation drive resumes this Monday, May 3,…

No quarantine pass tops in Cebu City’s violations under GCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even if Cebu City is already under general community quarantine (GCQ), quarantine passes remained as a requirement when going outside. But this policy is the most frequently violated, with close to 1,000 individuals…

Council passes ordinance penalizing discrimination on COVID-19 patients

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council has passed a law prohibiting and penalizing individuals or groups discriminating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a message sent to members of the media, Councilor Dave Tumulak…

Cebu City ordinance penalizing quarantine violators yet to take effect

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dozens of individuals were arrested during the first few days in Cebu City’s general community quarantine (GCQ) state for allegedly violating health protocols. All of them were either told to render community service…

Cebu City still processing permits, docs for new cemetery – Tumulak

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The new Cebu City public cemetery may not be opened sooner than expected. This after the Cebu City Government was required to submit several permits and documents to the Department of Environment and…

Densely populated sub-village in Cebu City under lockdown

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A densely populated sitio or sub-village in uptown Cebu City is placed under lockdown since April 7, 2020. Officials from the Cebu City government have confirmed to Cebu Daily News Digital that the…

Shabu in Cebu: The lure of easy money

Benjie B. Talisic 03/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Raven Gonza, 20, was a fixture on the streets of Duljo Fatima in Cebu City driving a passenger ebike. Arturo Mori, 37, a resident of Barangay Punta Princesa, is a house painter down…

More floats in 2019 Sinulog Grand Parade

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/07/2019

Spectators can expect more floats during the Mardi Gras-like Sinulog Grand Parade this January 20, 2019.…

Sinulog vendors told to get special ID, permit

Morexette Erram 11/07/2018

Vendors who want to sell goods during the Sinulog 2019 festivities will have to apply for a special identification card and permit from the city government. Councilor Dave Tumulak, overall chairperson of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI),…

Tumulak to remain with BOPK amid Barug Team Rama offer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/05/2018

  The Barug Team Rama-PDP Laban group announced that they are willing to give a slot for Councilor Dave Tumulak to run in their party. Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia of the opposition bloc said several members of…

No Internet during work hours eyed in City Hall

Inna Gian Mejia 07/07/2017

EMPLOYEES of government offices such as the Cebu City Hall will be prohibited from using social networking sites during office hours. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak yesterday said he will file a resolution banning these sites on…

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