Contractors apply for permits amid condo project suspension

09/07/2016

THE contractors of the Casa Mira Towers in Barangay Labangon submitted their applications for excavation and building permits as part of efforts to persuade the Cebu City government to lift the suspension over their condominium project. “They…

City Hall fires 10 employees positive of drug use

09/02/2016

Ten of the 127 newly hired casual employees of the Cebu City government tested positive of drug use in a random drug testing conducted by the Cebu City Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (Cosap) on the last…

Stench could turn off investors, but it will be resolved — CCCI

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/02/2016

THE foul odor from the Inayawan landfill wafting through the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City could turn off future investors, but a local business leader remained hopeful that the problem can be resolved before new…

Operation Gugma saves 28 street children

Nestle L. Semilla 08/26/2016

THE Cebu City government is adopting a new way in rescuing street children from the city’s streets through its Operation Gugma. This was implemented during last Wednesday’s rescue operation where street children would be convinced of a…

Borne out of sentimentality

08/08/2016

What to make of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s decision to eliminate the Sinulog sa Kabataan, and by extension, reduce the number of contingents in order to move up and end the Sinulog grand parade celebration early…

Osmeña on leave, appoints 2 acting mayors

Nestle L. Semilla 07/25/2016

While it is stated under the Section 46 of the Local Government Code (LGC) that once the governor or mayor would take a leave of absence for official business or vacation, the vice governor or vice mayor…

Cebu City considers subsidy for drug users’ rehabilitation

07/14/2016

A partnership between the Cebu City government and a privately owned company that runs several rehabilitation centers is being forged. This came as the P2 million budget allocated to the Cebu City Office of Substance Abuse Prevention…

Hyundai unveils ‘green’ dealership

PR 07/05/2016

Hyundai Asia Resources, Incorporated (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines, continues its nationwide expansion with the launch of the first green automotive dealership in the Visayas – Hyundai Cebu…

Local skateboard enthusiasts clamor for public skatepark

06/22/2016

A signature campaign calling for the Cebu City government to build a public skatepark highlighted the Cebu leg of Go Skate Day (GSD) 2016 yesterday. At least 1,000 skateboard enthusiasts gathered yesterday at SM City Cebu parking…

Tumulak wants ambulances excluded from fuel reduction

Nestle L. Semilla 05/28/2016

Ambulances should be exempted from the 50-percent fuel allocation reduction for all vehicles owned by the Cebu City government. Suspended Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak urged Acting Cebu City Mayor Margarita Osmeña to exempt ambulances as he…

Tommy O wants to reopen Inayawan landfill to cut costs

Julit C. Jainar 05/22/2016

The Cebu City government is spending way too much for its garbage disposal at the landfill in Barangay Polog, Consolacion. Moreover, according to incoming mayor Tomas Osmeña, the contract between the city government and the private landfill…

V-hire terminal to be transferred to SM Seaside

Rey Anthony Anacleto 04/14/2016

More than 200 vans-for-hire (V-hire) will soon move from their temporary terminal at the Compaña Maritima to the SM Seaside City Cebu mall at the South Road Properties. The Cebu City government, SM Seaside management and V-hire…

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