Mayor Garcia backs fair land pricing for 93-1 residents

Pia Piquero 03/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is pushing for fair land pricing for the thousands of urban poor families residing in the 93-1 lots. He said the valuation of lots must come from…

Tomas Osmeña calls Gwen’s housing ultimatum ‘scam’, a form of ‘intimidation’

Pia Piquero 03/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 20 Cebu City residents from the 93-1 communities voiced their frustration and fear on March 6 over the Cebu Provincial Government’s ultimatum requiring them to finalize their Pag-Ibig Fund housing loan applications…

Michael Rama won’t return van; Cebu City files blotter report

Pia Piquero 02/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has taken legal steps against dismissed Mayor Michael Rama for his continued refusal to return a city-issued vehicle. The city’s legal office has formally lodged a blotter report at…

Sinulog 2025: Final lineup of contingents to be released soon

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Inc. and the Cebu City government are now finalizing the final list of competing contingents for Sinulog 2025 ritual showdown. Earlier, Elmer “Jojo” Labella, SFI executive director, told CDN Digital…

Cebu City eyes P2-billion flood control for 2025

Pia Piquero 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is planning to pursue another multi-billion peso flood control initiative for 2025. This, despite being flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) over budget mismanagement in previous flood mitigation projects. The…

Raymond: Only P171M out of P405M spent for Palarong Pambansa 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around P234 million was saved from the P405 million budget for the Palarong Pambansa 2024, a local official confirmed Monday.  Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said in a press briefing on…

Cebu City cash incentives: P200,000 each for 2 Cebuano Olympians

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City government has given cash incentives for two Cebuano Olympians, who qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024. They are weightlifters Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza. Ando and Ceniza will receive P200,000…

Cebu City fines local FM station P50K for unethical interview

Pia Piquero 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –After four months of delay, the Cebu City Government has fined a local FM station P50,000 for an unethical interview with a minor rape victim. On July 5, 2024, the City Treasurer’s Office issued…

Cebu City LGBTQIA+ members urged: Register, avail of benefits

Lyle Andales 06/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — LGBTQIA+ members in Cebu City are now eligible for benefits offered by the city government as part of the celebration of Pride Month. All the LGBTQIA+ members have to do will be to…

Kanlaon victims’ P7M aid: Cebu City Council postpones its release

Pia Piquero 06/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council has postponed the release of P7 million in financial assistance intended for the victims of the Kanlaon volcano eruption on Negros Island. During a special session held via Zoom…

Cebu City rightsizing: 600 permanent jobs to be filled up at city hall

Pia Piquero 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government has good news for those seeking permanent jobs in the government, following the completion of the employee evaluation process for the rightsizing implementation. This comes after Cebu City Mayor…

Osmeña says local gov’t has no control over CPA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor Tomas “Tom” Osmeña has something to say with regard to the matter between the Cebu Port Authority and the Cebu City government at present. In an interview with reporters,…

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