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…

Garcia urges increased police presence amid crime surge in Cebu City

Pia Piquero 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia called for heightened police visibility in response to the recent surge in shootings and crimes here. He reiterated his ongoing directive, which is to combat criminality, where he…

Cebu City gov’t no comment yet on PUV modernization suspension

Pia Piquero 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government has yet to take a definitive stance on the plea from modern jeepney operators and drivers opposing the resolution to temporarily suspend the modernization program. “We will not make…

Woman arrested for selling shabu from snack stall near Cebu Cathedral

Emmariel Ares 08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 58-year-old woman from Cebu City was arrested for selling suspected shabu from her snack stall near the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on July 31. Norma Talaba, also known as “Baby Talaba,” was caught…

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