Tumulak drafts Sinulog ordinance to formally ban liquor and drunks

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/17/2017

THE city’s warning not to sell liquor along the parade route may need a boost in next year’s Sinulog celebration as violations were found to be rampant this year. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on…

Pardo precinct’s bills blamed on vendors

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/29/2016

Even Cebu City police aren’t spared from illegal wire tappers, who are blamed for their huge monthly bills at the Visayan Electric Co. (Veco). Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor for police matters, said he was told by…

Group cites savings in opposing proposed butane ban

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/27/2016

A LEADER of a homeowners group asked Cebu City councilors not to approve the proposed ordinance banning the use of refilled butane canisters during yesterday’s public hearing on the proposed measure. Alejandro Cabelino of Barangay Punta Princesa…

Residents asked to leave accident site

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/20/2016

THREE families living near the site of an illegal limestone (anapog) quarry that caved in and claimed the lives of two young boys would be asked to relocate. They would also be prohibited from further extracting limestone…

65,000 people visit Cebu City cemeteries

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/02/2015

  AT LEAST 65,000 people trooped to Cebu City cemeteries yesterday, All Saints’ Day, to visit their departed loved ones. Senior Supt. Marciano Batiancela Jr., acting Cebu City police chief, said there were no reports of pickpocketing…

Three wounded in Cebu City resto shooting

Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac 10/21/2015

At least three persons were wounded in a noontime shooting incident which happened in one of the function rooms of the Lighthouse Restaurant along General Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City. Nine persons were having lunch at 1:32…

Four hurt in landslide in Kalunasan

Doris C. Bongcac 10/15/2015

Four persons were injured when a tree fell down on their shanties due to a landslide in sitio Dapdap, barangay Kalunasan in Cebu City at past 4 p.m. Thursday. Kimberly Espinili, 22, was brought to the Vicente…

Floods trap commuters, stall traffic

Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac 07/28/2015

Parts of Cebu City were submerged in knee-deep floodwaters after a downpour  broke out past noon yesterday. By midafternoon, part of  S. Osmeña Road in the North Reclamation Area  near SM City was underwater, slowing  vehicles to…

Cebu City Council to resolve committee revamp on Tuesday

Doris C. Bongcac 10/03/2014

The Cebu City Council will meet this coming Tuesday to discuss plans by Team Rama allies to call for a reorganization of committee chairmanships. Acting Mayor Edgar Labella, the council’s presiding officer, said it won’t be healthy…

Draft law requires events organizers to be ready for emergencies

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/01/2014

Organizers of major events in Cebu City may soon be required to submit a disaster and emergency plan should a a proposed ordinance endorsed in last Wednesday’s City Council session be enacted into law. Councilor Sisnio Andales,…

Typhoon alert: ready to trim trees

Doris C. Bongcac 07/23/2014

WITH typhoon “Inday” coming this weekend, Cebu City City Hall has been swamped with requests to send crews to trim tree branches. A team of five persons equipped with a chainsaw and rope can be fielded, but…

City Hall casuals under watch

07/09/2014

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak is monitoring close to 500 casual workers assigned at the city’s disaster and peace and order programs, which is under the councilor’s watch. Since Monday, Tumulak has been conducting surprise inspections. Those…

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