Guardo: Drainage in the city needs checking

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 08/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The drainage in Cebu City needs to be rechecked as rains cause floodings in many lowland areas again. Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo, the chairperson of City Council’s committee on infrastructure, urged the…

In Barili town, Luhod brgy councilor to face charge for organizing ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Unmindful of the PNP’s campaign against illegal gambling, an official of Barangay Luhod in Barili town organized “tigbakay” in their area on Sunday afternoon, August 9. While he eluded arrest, they will be filing…

Moalboal barangay councilor finishes senior high school at 55

Immae Lachica 08/01/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines — What’s the best way to get back at your doubters? You simply become a better version of yourself. Meet, Narciso Apollo, 55, barangay councilor from Saavedra, Moaboal in southern Cebu —…

Councilor: Provide free vitamins, flu shots to residents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents should have free access to vitamin supplements and influenza or flu vaccinations. This was the statement of Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon amid the rising cases of the coronavirus disease…

Councilor to Cebu City gov’t: Study how to help schools gain faster net

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The schools in Cebu City must be equipped with faster internet if it should implement alternative modes of teaching through online classes. This was the concern of Councilor Alvin Dizon as the Department…

City councilor: Where did donated chicken go?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/19/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Liga ng mga Barangays (LnB) in Cebu City said that all chicken donated to them by a private food company were distributed to the barangays. This after Councilor Joy Young raised…

Garcia hopes city dads will okay SB3 on June 17

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Council’s majority floor leader, Councilor Raymond Garcia, is hopeful that the three-week-long delayed Supplemental Budget Number 3 (SB 3) of the city will finally be passed on June 17, 2020. In…

Councilor: Cebu City gov’t should be careful in spending amid pandemic

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon has reminded the city government to be prudent in spending its resources on unnecessary expenses while the city is still suffering from the economic consequences of the pandemic.…

Cebu City dad pushes for food banks for disasters, public health emergencies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon is proposing an ordinance establishing food banks in the city for disasters and public health emergencies.  “No one should go hungry during a disaster and public health emergency, and the…

Councilor calls for a stop on ‘unnecessary’ expenses

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City councilor is asking the city government to stop spending funds on non-urgent expenses while the city is under the general community quarantine. Councilor Alvin Dizon told CDN Digital in a…

Bayawan City councilor gunned down in daytime ambush 

Florence Baesa 02/18/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–A retired policeman turned politician was shot dead by assailants on board a motorcycle at around 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the National Highway in Barangay Villareal, Bayawan City. The victim…

The Cebu City Councilor who sidelines as ride-hailing driver

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic jam outside the CDN Digital office was horrible on a Friday afternoon, December 20, and one of the building’s employees said she was heading to SM Seaside City Cebu for an errand.…

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