Mayor Rama sets out policy direction for second year

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/04/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The ongoing construction of the long-overdue Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), the delay in paying job-order employees at city hall, and the recurring issues of flooding, garbage, and graffiti are among the…

Still no new model for updating real property tax rates in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four months after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama vetoed City Ordinance No. 138-2022, which increases the real property tax (RPT) rate, the city’s executive department has yet to introduce a new model for…

Crime rate in Cebu City dropped significantly – CCPO

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The crime rate in Cebu City has significantly declined in the past weeks, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said. In a news forum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, CCPO chief Police Col.…

Cebu City Sports Center closes temporarily for renovation

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government announced on Thursday, May 18, 2023, the temporary closure of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) beginning Thursday for renovation. In a social media post, the city’s Public Information…

Rama to Cebu City police: Eliminate vandalism, reduce crime by June 12 or no allowance

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is giving the police until Independence Day or June 12 to eliminate vandalism, street dwellers and reduce criminality or he will withhold their monthly allowance. Rama issued this…

Mayor Rama mulls “Gabii sa Kagikan,” a heritage tour of city’s old cemeteries

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is planning to launch a heritage walk to some of Cebu City’s old and historic cemeteries, which he called “Gabii sa Kagikan.” In his message after the regular…

Another jailbreak in Cebu City’s Operation Second Chance: 27 kids caught, 3 still at large

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered executives from the City Hall and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to take over Operation Second Chance following another jailbreak there. Officials confirmed that at…

‘Buhing Kalbaryo’ expected to draw thousands of devotees, spectators this year

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government invites the Catholic faithful to join in the 26th year since inception of the annual ‘Buhing Kalbaryo,’ Cebu City’s iconic street play, this April 7, 2023. This is the…

Cebu City to hold ‘Food Security Summit’ by April

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is eyeing to hold a two-day “Food Security Summit” on April 25 and 26, 2023. Lawyer Jerone Castillo, the special assistant to Mayor Michael Rama, said the Food Security…

Mayor Rama in Manila for ‘very important’ sectoral meeting

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama traveled to Manila on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, to attend a one-day scheduled sectoral meeting in Malacañang. In a phone interview with reporters on Tuesday morning, Rama said the meeting…

Mayor Rama implements revamp of city hall officials

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government on Monday, March 13, 2023, implemented the revamp of city hall officials. City Administrator Suzanne Ardosa, after the early Monday morning flag-raising ceremony at the Plaza Sugbo grounds, announced…

Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama joins calls for justice on Degamo’s killing 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has joined in the calls to bring justice to the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the assassination and subsequent…

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