Progressive lawyer is first Fil-Am elected to LA City Council

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 11/10/2024

LOS ANGELES – Filipino American progressive candidate Ysabel Jurado, who held a lead over incumbent Kevin de León for the District 14 seat on the Los Angeles City Council, declared victory Friday, thanking her supporters and community…

Cebu City engineer’s ‘arrogance’ over CCMC transparency slammed

Pia Piquero 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A heated exchange erupted in the Cebu City Council on Thursday as members confronted Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) head, Engineer Lowell Corminal, over delays and transparency issues surrounding the Cebu…

Vice Mayor Garcia assures Rama: Cebu City Council supports his plans

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he was “surprised” after learning the words of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, saying that the City Council no longer supported the latter.  Garcia, the…

Should bidets be installed in all public toilets in Cebu City? Councilors raise concerns on proposed ordinance

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some concerns were raised on the proposed ordinance of the installation of bidets in all public toilets or restrooms in malls, hospitals, and other similar establishments during its public hearing on Wednesday, August…

Ordinance requiring ‘clean as you go’ in public fast foods in Cebu City proposed

CTU Intern Mariele Ocubillo 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Clean As You Go (CLAYGO) ordinance of 2023 is proposed in public fast food establishments within Cebu City. The proposed ordinance aims to promote cleanliness and minimize health risks to hygiene, health and…

Cebu Daily Newscast: COA flags Cebu City’s ‘excessive’ cash advances for foreign travel

CDN Digital 07/26/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, July 26. COA flags Cebu City’s ‘excessive’ cash advances for foreign travel The Commission on…

Rama reiterates call for unity to achieve his dream of a Singapore-like Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Disregard the delineation.” Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama made this call to councilors as he delivered his congratulatory message to the 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) or the 16th Cebu City Council during its…

Cebu City Council starts 2nd year, minority councilors still left out of committee chairmanships

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –- In its second year, the majority floor of the 16th Cebu City Council has again hardly handed over any committee chairmanships or memberships to the minority council. Though, Councilors Mary Ann de los…

Breastfeeding mothers to get free postnatal supplements in Cebu City if…

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon has pushed for the establishment of a city ordinance that would provide free postnatal supplements to breastfeeding mothers in Cebu City. The city council referred Gealon’s proposed resolution…

Regular, casual Cebu City hall employees to receive P15,000 bonus not later than April 5

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Hall employees have something to look forward to ahead of the Holy Week as the Cebu City Council already approved the first Supplemental Budget for this year that includes the funding…

Proposed StRAW Ordinance: Guide to recognize, promote, protect students’ rights in Cebu City pushed 

CDN Digital 02/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Students in Cebu City will soon have a guide outlining their rights and freedoms to be promoted, recognized and protected inside and outside campuses in the city.  This will happen if a proposed…

Cebu City Council OKs P51.4B 2023 annual budget

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama now has a new working budget for 2023. This was after the Cebu City Council, on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2022, approved, with three objections and one abstention,…

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