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…

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…

MCWD’s new board awaits LWUA approval

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) now awaits the official approval of its new appointed board of directors from the Local Water Utility Association (LWUA). Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has appointed to…

26 contingents in Sinulog 2020, grand parade to end at 7 p.m.

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Grand Parade is expected to end at 7 p.m. on January 19, 2020 with only 26 contingents dancing along the 6.5-kilometer route. The 26 contingents in the list consist of 10…

CCCI welcomes two-year business permit validity

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry lauded the move of the Cebu City Council in passing an ordinance that extends business permit validity to two years. Virgilio “Nonoy” Espeleta…

Cebu City Council passes two-year business permit ordinance

Delta Derycka C. Letigio and Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Business establishments have one less thing to worry about. This is because the Cebu City Council finally passed during a regular session on Tuesday, December 10, an ordinance that makes business permits valid…

Labella’s holiday plan: “I’m working”

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Edgardo Labella will not take a personal vacation this year. Instead, he will be working on Christmas and New Year to ensure that “everything in Cebu City is in order.” “Unless there…

Labella: SRP lots no longer for sale

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City-owned lots at the South Road Properties (SRP) are not anymore for sale. This was the pronouncement of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on Friday, November 22, following reports that various…

SRP to be closed for SEA Games torch relay on November 16

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The southbound lane of the South Road Properties (SRP) will be closed to motorists on Saturday, November 16, for the Cebu leg of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games torch relay. The whole stretch…

DBM declares Cebu City’s P2.5-B supplemental budget 2 operative

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite strong opposition from seven councilors to disapprove the P2.5 billion supplemental budget 2, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) declared that it is “operative in its entirety.” The supplemental budget, which…

Labella proposes P10.4-B budget for Cebu City in 2020

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has submitted to the City Council a proposed P10.4-billion annual budget for 2020, lower by nearly P5 billion from the earlier budget recommended by the Cebu City Development…

Labella to DILG: ‘Reconsider order to lift ban on pork from Luzon’

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another local chief executive expressed concern about the order of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to lift the ban on pork and pork-related products from Luzon. In a press conference…

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