Ermita and Punta Princesa fire victims to receive cash aid from the city government

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Victims of the separate massive fires that hit barangays Ermita and Punta Princesa in Cebu City this month will soon receive cash aid from the Cebu City Government. In a text message to…

Cebu City Council probes Odette financial assistance irregularities

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council began a probe on the Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) over the alleged irregularities of the Odette financial assistance distribution. In a Citizen’s Hour with the City…

Rama names Arce as disaster chief, more officials and department heads

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is slowly forming his new set of officials as his inauguration draws nearer.  In a press conference on June 16, 2022, Rama said he was appointing Lawyer Mat…

Hope remains amid the ruins left by Punta fire 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 06/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They might go back to nothing after the fire hit their houses but their hopes for recovery remains.  Some residents have assured themselves that they will start from scratch again in building what…

Rama tasks ‘resident ombudsman’ to probe Odette financial aid anomalies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered City Hall’s resident ombudsman, Lawyer Homer Cabaral, and other city lawyers to investigate the anomalies surrounding the Odette financial assistance distribution.  “There is no more need…

Charges await those behind Odette financial aid anomalies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the city government will prosecute those who will be proven to be behind the anomalies in the financial assistance for victims of Typhoon Odette. Rama told CDN…

Cebu City DSWS investigates Odette financial assistance anomalies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) is investigating anomalies in the recent distribution of Odette financial assistance. Portia Basmayor, the head of the DSWS, said that they received complaints…

Odette aid: 33,000 more Cebu City residents to receive P5,000 cash

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be 33,231 more Odette victims who will receive P5,000 financial aid from Cebu City. The Cebu City Treasurer’s Office and the Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) are set to…

More aid for Odette victims to be released in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More Cebu City residents whose homes and other structures were damaged by Typhoon Odette will get financial assistance soon. The Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) said they are now waiting for…

Rama orders evacuation of Sindulan in Mabolo due to rains

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered the immediate evacuation of residents in Sitio Sindulan in Barangay Mabolo this city. This is after the continuous rains have threatened a wall and softened the…

Good news for Cebu City seniors: Financial aid distribution starts Sat

Vhenna Mantilla 03/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The distribution for the first tranche of financial assistance to senior citizens for this year will happen on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in all 80 barangays in Cebu City. Portia Basmayor, the head…

Cebu City receives P54M in financial aid for Odette affected families

Vhenna Mantilla 03/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government has received a total of P54 million in financial assistance from the national government and other donors for the families affected by Supertyphoon Odette. Dr. Ester Concha, who oversees…

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