Opposition council bloc shoots down renewal of admin consultants

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 01/30/2018

  THE opposition bloc in the Cebu City Council blocked two proposed resolutions that would allow the mayor’s office to hire consultants during Tuesday’s session. Councilor Joy Pesquera said this year’s budget doesn’t cover consultants. “Consultancy is…

City Council seeks list of firefighting equipment

Nestle L. Semilla 01/09/2018

AS THEY commended all the fire departments, firefighters and government agencies that helped in putting out the Metro Ayala fire, members of Cebu City Council are also requesting the Cebu City Fire Department to list their on-service…

Rats, roaches hound council

Nestle L. Semilla 01/09/2018

OF the hundred or so priorities in their legislative agenda, pest control and lighting problems are not the least of the Cebu City Council’s concerns. In yesterday’s session, the City Council passed a resolution asking the Cebu…

Junjun Osmeña wants to unite council, executive

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 12/07/2017

RENATO “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. formally took his oath of office as Cebu City councilor replacing Nendel Hanz Abella who is now commissioner of the National Labor Relations Commission NLRC) and will officially start today. Osmeña will attend…

Osmeña Jr. to deliver privilege speech in his first council session

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 12/06/2017

THE appointment of Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. to the Cebu City Council would mean proper representation of the south district of Cebu City, said Councilor Joel Garganera. Junjun Osmeña, who ranked ninth in last year’s elections, will…

Council votes to endorse SRP casino resort project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/21/2017

Amid concerns over “favoritism” and “undue advantage,” the Cebu City Council endorsed the application of Universal Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (UHRI) to develop and operate an “integrated resort and casino facility” in the South Road Properties (SRP).…

Reconsider incentives for tanods, Tom urged

Intern 11/16/2017

The Barug Team Rama bloc in the Cebu City Council called on Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to consider giving incentives to barangay tanods every two months instead of six. During a press conference, Cebu City Councilor…

Mayors Osmeña and Gomez

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 11/16/2017

To refuse an offer is a great insult,” says a popular quote. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, according to a Cebu Daily News report, said he is insulted with the disinterest of Ormoc City and San Francisco,…

City Council okays P6.29B budget

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/07/2017

Cebu City GAA FOR 2018 After a series of deliberations, the Cebu City Council has finally approved the P6.29-billion annual budget for 2018 proposed by Mayor Tomas Osmeña. There were hardly any changes made from Osmeña’s proposal…

Committee disapproves gratuity benefits of Cebu City barangay officials

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/01/2017

A proposed ordinance to grant retirement gratuity benefits to retired barangay officials in Cebu City was turned down by the city council’s committee on laws. Councilor Sisinio Andales, head of the committee on laws, said that the…

MAO BA?

Editorial 10/31/2017

LRT STUDY The Cebu City Council’s decision to authorize the mayor into signing an agreement for a pre-investment study on a proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project was met with skepticism from netizens. Dale Roach commented, “Sometimes…

Council okays LRT study

Intern 10/29/2017

The Cebu City Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Tomas Osmeña to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a pre-investment study on a proposed Light Railway Transit (LRT) in the city. This after Eldon C.…

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