Cebu City’s calamity fund: Council probes alleged misuse for political gain

Pia Piquero 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s executive department faces mounting scrutiny from the City Council after allegations surfaced that sacks of rice, sourced from calamity funds, were distributed in non-calamity areas. Critics claim it was a “politically…

Cebu City Hall workers’ bonuses on hold as budget revision ordered

Pia Piquero 03/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The release of the Charter Day bonuses for Cebu City Hall employees may face further delays after the City Council returned the proposed Supplemental Budget No. 1 (SB 1) to the executive department…

‘Mindful parking ordinance’ seeks to end space-blocking in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A local legislator here recently proposed an ordinance that would regulate parking spaces in Cebu City. ‘Mindful parking ordinance’ seeks to end space-blocking practices in Cebu City This was proposed by Councilor Jose…

New Cebu City ordinance aims for safe, orderly use of escalators

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A local legislator has proposed an ordinance to establish organized rules for using escalators in Cebu City. The ordinance, titled “Cebu City Escalator Etiquette and Safety Rules,” passed its second reading during the…

‘CCTV ordinance’ seeks to boost construction safety in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To improve safety for construction workers in Cebu City, Councilor Rey Gealon proposed installing CCTV cameras. This proposal was discussed during the City Council’s regular session on Wednesday. His proposed ordinance is named…

Pa-notaryo ka? RTC warns public vs. illegal notarial services near Cebu City Hall

Futch Anthony Inso, Pia Piquero 08/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Cebu City warned the general public regarding several notarial services found in violation of the law. “Pa-notaryo ka, ma’am/sir?” has…

Cebu City forms team to implement gabion dams for flood control

Pia Piquero 08/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has ratified a new ordinance creating a technical working group (TWG) dedicated to the research, design, and implementation of gabion dams. The new ordinance aims to establish a framework for…

TIMELINE: The gruesome killing of Cebu saleslady Charina Relativo

Emmariel Ares 08/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It took less than a week for local police to consider the murder of Charina Baoy Relativo a solved case. Days after she was found dead inside her rented house in Barangay Bulacao,…

Cebu City urged to suspend local road delivery fees

Pia Piquero 08/09/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— A local legislator is urging Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia to issue an executive order to suspend the collection of delivery fees for local road usage here. City Councilor Rey Gealon proposed the…

City Council pushes for strict enforcement of 20% student fare discount

Pia Piquero 08/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the new academic year in full swing and students relying heavily on public transportation, a local legislator urged strict implementation of the Student Fare Discount Act or RA 11314. City Councilor James…

Over 600 defective weighing scales in Cebu City set to be destroyed 

Jasmin Meode - CTU Intern 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) is set to destroy 633 defective weighing scales. This was announced by John Paul Amores, OCM spokesperson, on August 7 via the Sugboanon Channel. The said…

Person of interest identified in death of saleslady found naked, burned

Emmariel Ares 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here have identified a person of interest behind the death of a saleslady who was found naked and lifeless inside her rented house in Sitio Laguna, Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, on Friday…

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