San Fernando Council to seek NBI’s help on tracing online kill lists’ accounts

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Sangguniang Bayan of San Fernando town, 38.2 kilometers south of Cebu City, will seek the help of the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) to trace dummy accounts that allegedly spread a…

Cebu City Council urges gov’t officials to surrender unlicensed firearms

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Council passed a resolution urging public officials to surrender their unlicensed firearms to the police following the arrest of two barangay captains last week. Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor on police…

EMB-7 to city gov’t : Give private firms chance to help solve Cebu City’s waste problems

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is encouraged to give private operators a chance to help the city to manage its wastes. William Cuñado, Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) regional director, said that…

City Council wants BFP report within 72 hours after a fire

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines—The Cebu City Council will be requesting the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to submit incident reports to the City Disaster Risk Reduction Office (CDRRMO) within 72 hours after a fire in order for the council…

Cebu City Council to hold special session for calamity aid of fire-stricken barangays

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will hold a special session on Friday, February 8, to tackle the aid for the fire victims in Barangay Pardo and Barangay Ermita. Vice Mayor Edgar Labella, who…

SK chiefs of Cebu City’s 80 barangays urged to tap P1M fund for their projects

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons in the 80 barangays of Cebu City are encouraged to tap the P1 million fund of the Cebu City government for SK projects of each barangay. Jessica Resch, SK Federation…

Honoraria dispute may lead to Mambaling brgy chief’s suspension

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For withholding the honoraria of four barangay councilors since July, Mambaling Barangay Captain Gines Abellana may face suspension for at least three to four months.  This developed after the City Council found Abellana…

Mandaue City Council approved P2.4 budget for 2019

Morexette B. Erram 12/17/2018

CEBU, Philippines -The Mandaue City Council has approved the executive department’s proposed P2.4 billion budget for 2019. During the regular session on Monday, the city council adopted the committee report recommending the approval of the 2019 Annual…

Layese: Mandaue City Council’s revamp will be implemented

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/17/2018

THERE might be no stopping the implementation of the reorganization of some standing regular committees of Mandaue City Council despite Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna’s statement that the passed resolution was wrong and “out of order.” City Councilor…

Osmeña seeks allocation of funds to buy motorcycles for tanods

Delta Derycka Letigio 11/10/2018

  Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has requested the Cebu City Council to allocate at least P3.5 million to buy motorcycles for tanods and help law enforcers fight criminalities. Councilor Margot Osmeña, Chairman of the committee on…

CA reinstates James Cuenco in council

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/22/2018

The Court of Appeals (CA) reversed the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman finding James Anthony Cuenco guilty of serious dishonesty and grave misconduct and ordered his reinstatement to the Cebu City Council. Cuenco said he…

CCDC wants council to allocate funds to improve security programs in city

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/20/2018

  The Cebu City Development Council has proposed to the City Council to allocate P211-million worth of funds to augment security in Cebu City. This formed part of the proposed Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of the city…

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