Lapu-Lapu City to intensify purok-based waste segregation programs

Futch Anthony Inso 01/12/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government will intensify its implementation of purok-based waste segregation programs aimed to reduce, reuse, and recycle garbage. Last year, Councilor Rufo Bering passed in the city council Ordinance No. 17-016-2025,…

Condominium in Lapu-Lapu City cited for repeated environmental violations

Futch Anthony Inso 07/15/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A condominium located in Sitio Kasinto, Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City received a citation ticket from the Lapu-Lapu City Government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) for violating environmental…

Nearly 300 drums of medical waste uncollected in Mandaue City terminal

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/03/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Nearly 300 drums of infectious and hazardous medical waste remain uncollected at the old North Bus Terminal in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City. Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano inspected the site after discovering during a…

20 tons of coastal garbage collected in Lapu-Lapu coastal cleanup

Futch Anthony Inso 09/20/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Close to 20 tons of garbage were collected during the International Coastal Cleanup held in Lapu-Lapu City on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Jocelyn Abayan, environmental management specialist of the City Environment and Natural…

Rivers in Cebu City dirty, unsafe but hope remains — CCENRO, EMB

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s major river systems are dirty and unsafe for the public, especially the downstream. This was the report of the representative of the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) and the Environment…

Solid Waste Management summit begins in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The three-day Solid Waste Management (SWM) summit has begun in Cebu City and is expected to help the government craft the 10-year SWM plan. Mayor Michael Rama opened the summit at the SM…

Mandani Bay plants 36,000 mangroves in Carcar

PR 09/24/2020

Extending its sustainability efforts to the grassroots level, Mandani Bay developer HTLand, Inc. planted approximately 36,000 mangrove propagules in Bolinawan, Carcar City, Cebu. In partnership with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Argao, Local Government…

Tejero Creek dredged to prevent more flooding

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has conducted dredging activities at the Tejero Creek following its overflowing on Thursday night, August 6, 2020, causing the flood to the nearby settlements. This was revealed by the…

Cenro, DPS clean up Mahiga Creek amid rains

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources (Cenro) and the Department of Public Services (DPS) have cleaned up the Mahiga Creek on Saturday morning following the recent rains. Engineer Editha Peros,…

JCI Cebu, volunteers plant 15K seedlings in Brgy Tabunan

PR 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 989 Cebuanos coming from all walks of life gathered to plant 15,000 seedlings in the mountain barangay of Tabunan in Cebu City. The event led by the Junior Chamber International (JCI)…

Night Market days are numbered — Market Authority

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Night Bazaar or more commonly known as the Night Market may last only up to January 31.  Jonil Matuguina, Market Authority head, said they would recommend to the mayor to…

Lawyer now heads Cebu City’s DPS

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has appointed Lawyer John Jigo Dacua as new chief of the Department of Public Services (DPS). Dacua, who used to be assigned with the City Environment and Natural…

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