Mandaue City to revoke permits of establishments encroaching on sidewalks

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Establishments in Mandaue City that have structures that continue to obstruct sidewalks and parts of public roads may face revocation of their business permits. In an ordinance approved by the Mandaue City Council…

Councilor Hontiveros says search for skateboard park in Cebu City continues

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The search for the temporary skateboard park in this city continues.” Cebu City Councilor Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros said this after he was asked for his reaction to the calls of Southeast Asian Games…

Traffic impact plan pushed for new residential, commercial projects in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — New residential developments and subdivisions in Cebu City may have to reconsider their location especially if they can cause traffic in the area. An ordinance proposed by Councilor Jerry Guardo will require all…

Santa Fe mayor on complaint filed at Ombudsman: No truth to councilor’s allegations

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “All Santa Fe-hanon knows wala gyud na sa akong batasan mag ingana (its’ not my attitude to do that).” This was the reply of Santa Fe Mayor Ithamar Espinosa after Councilor Joan Gay Nepangue…

City dad wants Mandaue bridges’ condition inspected

Rosalie Abatayo 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City council has called on to the City Engineering Office and the Department of Public Works and Highways to look into the structural integrity of the bridges in the city, amid…

Former Lapu-Lapu councilor won’t push through with complaint against Mayor Chan  

Norman V. Mendoza 10/23/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines —The former Lapu-Lapu City councilor who filed a complaint against Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard Chan and acting City Legal Officer Allan James Sayson for usurpation of authority and official function has executed an affidavit of…

Business tax exemptions for home-based businesses pushed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council committee on laws is reviewing an ordinance that would exempt home-based businesses in Cebu City from the payment of a business tax. Councilor Eugenio Gabuya, Jr. has filed in…

Son willing to replace late ‘Pa Teban’ as Talisay City councilor

Futch Anthony Inso 08/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The youngest son of former Provincial Board Member Julian “Teban Escudero” Daan is willing to take the challenge in replacing his father as councilor in the City of Talisay. “Willing na gyud ta…

Canlaon mayor’s request nixed: No deadline for cops investigating killings

Benjie Talisic 08/02/2019

NEGROS ORIENTAL, Philippines — “We will not put a deadline on the police officers investigating the killings.” This was the answer of Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas director, on the request…

SITG eyed to hasten probe on Canlaon, Ayungon officials’ killings

Benjie Talisic 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Canlaon City Negros Oriental are planning to form a Special Investigation Task Group to hasten the investigation in the killings of a former Ayungon town mayor, a Canlaon City councilor and…

Jerry Guardo takes oath, mulls joining Partido Barug

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Councilor Jerry Guardo, who finally took his oath as the eighth councilor of the Cebu City North District on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, is looking to join Partido Barug. Guardo, who used to be with…

Osmeña’s running mate also strips bare her office before leaving City Hall

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Mary Anne delos Santos, who ran for vice mayor of the city alongside former Mayor Tomas Osmeña in the May 2019 elections, followed the former mayor’s footsteps and stripped…

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