Corruption in City Hall shooing away project bidders, says mayor

USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/15/2017

CORRUPTION in Cebu City Hall is shooing away bidders for city projects. Mayor Tomas Osmeña admitted that the issue of dishonesty among City Hall workers has been prevailing even during his term, before he became congressman. “Ang…

Hoax bomb scare disrupts City Hall operations

Inna Gian Mejia 08/10/2017

A text message was sent out to some Cebu City Hall officials and employees on Thursday morning telling them that a bomb would detonate at exactly 11:30 a.m. in three areas: the City Hall building, La Nueva…

Bomb threat hits City Hall, disrupts operation

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/10/2017

CEBU CITY–Some Cebu City Hall employees rushed out of their offices on Thursday morning after receiving texts that a bomb was about to explode in the building. The bomb threat later turned out to be a hoax.…

City Hall hands cash aid to families of fallen soldiers

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/07/2017

Her son has been dead for almost four months now, but 67-year-old Gaudencia Nazareno continues to wait for him to come home. Gaudencia would sit outside her house in Calape town, Bohol, every Saturday night to await…

City Hall to tap frat, gang members

Calvin D. Cordova 07/21/2017

  The Cebu City government is asking fraternity and gang members to pour their energy on worthwhile activities instead of engaging in gang wars and other crimes. Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor for police matters, said…

Mandaue City Hall workers to receive P10K cash bonus

Nestle L. Semilla 07/19/2017

ABOUT 630 Mandaue City Hall employees and officials will each receive a P10,000 cash bonus as part of the 48th City Charter Day of Mandaue City. The Mandaue City Council passed the ordinance for this purpose, appropriating…

City Hall to pay for lots along BRT system route

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/18/2017

Property owners whose lots would be affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will receive compensation from the government. BRT project manager Rafael Yap gave this assurance to stakeholders during yesterdays public hearing by the…

City Hall to release funds for Ormoc

USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/14/2017

ORMOC City needs water. This is the ground assessment of former Cebu City councilor Alvin Dizon in his return from earthquake-stricken Ormoc City and Kananga, Leyte. Dizon reported to Mayor Tomas Osmeña that of the 29 electricity-run…

City Hall readies cash aid for Sirao families

USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/11/2017

FAMILIES in Barangay Sirao who lost their homes to series of landslides affecting the mountain barangay will soon be getting P20,000 cash aid from City Hall. Lea Japson, head of the Department of Social Welfare and Services…

City Hall mulls new 911 emergency hotline

Inna Gian Mejia 07/11/2017

THERE is a need to unify the number to call during emergencies by using the 911 emergency hotline. In a press conference yesterday, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña noted that under the current setup, there are several…

Dispose wood chips, Guizo folks ask City Hall

Cris Ligan, Norman V. Mendoza 07/11/2017

About 600 residents of Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City, signed a petition asking for the disposal of 2,500 tons of wood chips stored at a warehouse, saying it poses a fire hazard and is a source of pollution…

Mandaue City Hall job order workers face relief over drug tests

Nestle L. Semilla 07/05/2017

About 62 employees of Mandaue City Hall may lose their jobs even if results of their confirmatory test turn out negative for drug use. Mandaue City Administrator Danilo Almendras said 62 employees tested positive for illegal drug…

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