Cebu City to host 1st Cebu Original Music Awards this summer

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has opened the doors for local music composers and interpreters to have their works showcased in the first Cebu Original Music Awards scheduled this summer. In a press conference…

Construction giant wants to renovate, restore Compania Maritima, Freedom Park

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Construction and engineering conglomerate Megawide Construction Corporation has submitted an unsolicited proposal before the Cebu City Government for the restoration and renovation of two of the city’s historical sites. Lawyer Floro Casas Jr., Cebu City…

Cebu City to celebrate 83rd Charter Day on Monday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will celebrate its 83rd Charter Day on February 24, 2020, with a series of events commemorating the autonomy of the city. The Cebu City government will be holding a…

Granting of financial assistance to Lahug demolition victims scrutinized

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Local Housing Board (LHB) sought the help of the Cebu City government to provide financial assistance to the 36 households affected in the demolition of a University of the Philippines (UP) owned…

Cebu Citizens-Press Council to Cebu City gov’t: Cut costs, release documents online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Citizen’s Press Council (CCPC) is encouraging the Cebu City government to upload documents online for the perusal of the public in order to cut costs in the reproduction of these documents.…

Labella says live coverage of Sinulog open to all media outlets

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The live broadcast of the Sinulog festival at the grand stand is not exclusive to one media organization. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella made this announcement on Wednesday afternoon, January 15, after news…

City Hall readies 2 Kaoshiung buses for Sto. Niño devotees

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines -The Cebu City government will deploy two kaoshiung buses to augment MyBus units now used to ferry commuters to the Basilica for free, if the need arises. Mayor Edgardo Labella said in an interview…

Cebu City to extend help to victims affected by Taal’s unrest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu City Government has expressed willingness to extend help to the victims from different provinces in Southern Luzon displaced due to the recent eruption of Taal volcano in Batangas. In a press conference on…

Tighter measures at Devotee City to ensure out-of-town pilgrims get free accommodation

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government will implement stringent measures to screen the individuals who will reside at the”Devotee City” for the entire duration of the Sinulog Festival. Councilor Philip Zafra, who was tasked by…

Capitol to give P3 million to Cebu City government for Sinulog celebration

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will be extending a P3 million financial assistance and other resources to Cebu City for the Sinulog 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia met with representatives of the Sinulog Foundation  Inc.…

Cebu City brings relief goods, materials for roofs to typhoon victims in Daanbantayan

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippine — While several homes in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu, lost their roofs to the violent winds of Typhoon Ursula on Christmas eve, the city government of Cebu distributed 300 pieces of galvanized iron sheets…

‘Stranded’ passengers proceed to Cebu ports to reschedule trips

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Stranded no more. Or at least there is hope for stranded passengers to spend the remaining hours of Christmas Day with their families as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lifted the suspension on…

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