Crowd crush prevention measures part of planning, Sinulog organizers assure

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the upcoming Sinulog Festival 2023 assured the public that measures will be put in place to prevent crowd crush. This was their response to calls, including a resolution that Councilor Mary…

Rama mulls ‘belly measurement contest’ to test City Hall workers’ commitment, discipline 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama urged City Hall workers to instill discipline and commitment in their jobs. In turn, he is considering having a ‘belly measurement contest’ among the city government’s over 3,000…

Grab drivers in Cebu stage protest on ‘pay cuts’, app company responds

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 50 food and package delivery drivers for hailing and ordering app Grab staged a protest in Fuente Osmeña Circle, Cebu City on Thursday, November 10 over new company rules that negatively…

P1.2 million in properties razed in 2 early Thursday fires in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 11/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two separate fire incidents here burned down around P1.2 million in properties and belongings early Thursday morning, November 10. Both fires took place in residential areas. No injuries were reported.  The Cebu City…

Private lot claimant bares investment plan for Lot 937

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—As the private lot claimant bared plans to pour billions of pesos worth of investments if the controversial Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas, Cebu City, is developed, the demolition of homes and…

As soil continues to move in Busay, Cebu City asks intervention from nat’l govt

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The earth around Sitio Garahe, Barangay Busay in Cebu City continues to move following days of non-stop rains. And the Cebu City Government has asked the national government to intervene and help them…

‘Wala ko napriso ever’ – Mabatid

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Prisca Niña Mabatid has belied reports that she went to prison following a warrant of arrest issued against her for two counts of cyberlibel.  Mabatid took to social media…

Court issues warrant of arrest vs. Niña Mabatid 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A warrant of arrest has been issued against former Cebu City Councilor Prisca Niña Mabatid for two counts of cyberlibel. These stemmed from complaints filed by Cebuano actor Richard Yap, who was one…

Cebu City has new police director 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 10/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog is the new director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO).  Dalogdog replaces Police Colonel Ernesto Salvador Tagle, who assumed office as police chief last January 2022.  Dalogdog officially…

Bid for ‘Singapore-like’ Cebu City: Police to implement ‘Oplan Disiplina’ by Oct. 1

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In line with Cebu City’s bid to become ‘Singapore-like’, police here will be reinforcing ordinances and other policies beginning October 1, 2022. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said they will be implementing…

Cebu City Council honors fallen Bulacan rescuers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera has filed a resolution seeking to honor the lives and bravery of five fallen rescuers, who died on duty during the onslaught of Typhoon Karding in San Miguel, Bulacan last…

On average, Cebu City records at least 13 accidents per day – CCTO

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from the lack of public transportation and inaccessible sidewalks, Cebu City is also facing a growing number of road accidents.  During the Cebu City Mobility Summit held last Monday, September 26, 2022,…

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