Alcover wants Baclayon replaced before taking role as city agri chief

Pia Piquero 06/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Councilor Jun Alcover announced he won’t oversee the Cebu City Agriculture Department (CAD) unless its current chief, Joey Baclayon, is replaced. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia gave Alcover this role, but Alcover insists on Baclayon’s…

Cebu City agri head open to dialogue on farmer aid plans

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of Cebu City’s Agriculture department (CAD) is open to discussing farmer aid plans with Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover, who called for his resignation. “Kung naa siya’y maayong plano, atong istoryahan then…

Rama keeps Cebu City agri head despite call for him to ‘resign’

Josh Almonte 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Agriculture Department (CAD) head Joelito Baclayon will remain in his position. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stood firm in his decision to retain Baclayon despite the call of Cebu City Councilor Pastor…

City Agriculture head asked to resign over alleged negligence, ‘palpak’ service

Josh Almonte 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –”Palpak” was the word that Cebu City Councilor Jun Alcover Jr. described the service of the City Agriculture Department (CAD) to its constituents. In his privilege speech during the council’s regular session on Wednesday,…

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