VM Garcia eyes cashless modes of payments in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is pushing for an ordinance that would expand the use of cashless modes of payment for all Cebu City transaction fees, including payment for business taxes and real…

Mayor Rama lays plans to ensure food security, sustainability 

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government is eyeing to use idle lands in the city for agricultural production as one of the ways to mitigate the possible socio-economic impacts of the African Swine Fever issue, the increasing…

1 injured in Cebu City Science High fire

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A man sustained burn wounds on his face when a fire broke out in a bunkhouse within the property of the Cebu City Science High School in Brgy. Labangon on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Fire…

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…

Pizza delivery man, believed to have been mistaken for police asset, shot dead in Apas, Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 03/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A hot pursuit is now ongoing to capture the two men believed to be responsible for the death of a pizza delivery man in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Police from…

More traffic violations noted in Cebu City 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of traffic violations in Cebu City continues to grow as enforcers constantly remind erring motorists to pay their citation tickets. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) recorded a total of…

Cebu City dad wants police to beef up efforts in stopping petty crimes

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa urged the police here to beef up their efforts in curtailing petty crimes, such as robbery and snatching, that have victimized mostly BPO workers and call center agents. Lorenzo…

Driver killed by own truck in Cebu City

Paul Lauro 03/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A truck driver was killed when he was ran over by his own truck on Friday dawn, March 10, 2023, in Sitio Tagutongan, Barangay Suba, Cebu City. Police Staff Sergeant Leigh Vincent Gonzalve, investigator…

Cebu City is ASF-free, says DVMF official

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An official of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) said on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, that the city remains African Swine Fever (ASF)-free as of the moment. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, Cebu…

BFP Cebu City: Collaboration, coordination needed in fire prevention   

03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuanos are reminded that they are not alone in the bid to prevent fire incidents in the city. The fire bureau in the city gave this reminder as it opened this year’s Fire Prevention Month…

Landslide in Pulangbato, Cebu City threatens 175 residents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 175 individuals from a hinterland village here will be relocated to safer areas after a landslide struck near where they live. The Cebu City Government on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, confirmed…

Cat rescued from Labangon high-rise passes away

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The cat rescued from the 18th storey of a residential skyrise in Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City las week has passed away. The feline, called Mira after the building’s name, has crossed the rainbow…

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