Osmeña’s lawyer says ‘lost’ Mayor’s Seal was used during Labella’s inauguration

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 07/09/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Camp of former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the Mayor’s Seal was not actually lost but was  instead used by Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella during his inauguration last June 30, 2019. Read more: Labella:…

Labella to review ordinance allowing CITOM to confiscate drivers license

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he will be reviewing the ordinance that was passed on 2018, allowing the city’s traffic enforcers to confiscate the driver’s licenses of motorists found violating traffic laws in the…

DPS collects 480 tons of garbage in 12 hours; new collection hours set

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City Department of Public Services (DPS) collected 480 tons of garbage from 2 p.m. of  Monday, July 1, 2019 to 2 a.m. of Tuesday, July 2, 2019, following the marching order of…

Labella to 14th Cebu City Council: Pray for me 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella bid farewell to the Cebu City Council on its last regular session on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Labella has been presiding the City Council for two consecutive terms, which is…

Guardo pledges support for Labella: ‘Now is the time to unite for the good of Cebu City’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Emmanuel Fort Nieto 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Outgoing Cebu City North District Councilor Jerry Guardo pledged his support for incoming Mayor Edgardo Labella. Guardo revealed in a press conference on Thursday, June 13, 2019, that he has always supported the administration, from…

IN PHOTOS: Edgardo Labella is proclaimed new Cebu City mayor

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/14/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella was proclaimed the new mayor of Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2019, at the Social Hall of the of the Cebu City Hall here. Labella of Partido…

Tomas: Don’t feel sorry for me

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With his rival still leading the race, incumbent Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña posted a message in his Facebook page early Tuesday, May 14, 2019, asking people not to feel sorry for him. “I do…

IBP Cebu City live debate: Mayor Tom O, Vice Mayor Labella to face off on April 22

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Immae Lachica 04/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The live debate is on for the candidates of Cebu City’s mayoralty race. And reelectionist Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and the Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella will face off on April 22 at…

Isla dela Victoria project a hot topic in Cebu City’s campaign scene

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the election campaign for the local candidates began on Friday, March 29, rival parties in Cebu City rehashed their debate on the controversial Isla dela Victoria, an P18- billion project at the…

Pro-admin local bets bask on Inday Sara’s support as HNP senatoriables court vote-rich Cebu

Gresheen Gift M. Libby, Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the endorsements of both President Rodrigo Duterte and the presidential daughter’s Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), local candidates believed that their chances in the May 13 midterm elections have “favorably” grown. Vice Mayor…

Labella to police: Use firearms responsibly

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/28/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The police should use their guns with care and bear their arms with a sense of  responsibility. This was the call of Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella to personnel of the Police Regional…

Digong’s pronouncement a wake up call for Cebuanos

Inna Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/10/2017

CEBU City Acting Mayor Edgardo Labella says the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte about Cebu having the highest drug rate should serve as a wake up call for Cebuanos to fight the drug menace. “Whether highest or…

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