Cities of Cebu, Talisay, and Mandaue to discuss traffic and flooding woes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The city governments of Cebu, Talisay, and Mandaue will be meeting in August to discuss the problems of traffic and flooding that has plagued the interconnected cities.  Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella, Mandaue City Mayor…

No Courtesy Calls Please: Cortes to make rounds of different City Hall offices

Doris C. Bongcac 06/30/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes will formally occupy the office of the mayor starting on Monday, July 1. Cortes said that he will start his day by joining the weekly flag raising ceremony…

Mandaue City JOs told to reapply; pass evaluation prior to reappointment

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2019

MANDUE CITY, Philippines – With their appointments already ending on June 30, Mayor Jonas Cortes is asking all Job Order (JO) employees of the Mandaue City Hall to already cease from reporting for work starting on Monday,…

Mandaue City Turnover: Cortes to spend first 100 days looking for additional revenue sources

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Revenue generation tops the list of things that Mandaue City Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes wanted to prioritize during his first 100 days in office. “Una sa tanan ang pag check gyud sa revenue sa…

Mandaue City coffers left with P3.4B – Fortuna

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The administration of outgoing Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing failed to implement programs that would address the city’s concerns on informal settlers. It also failed to fully utilize the city’s share of…

Cortes orders filling, reblocking of Tipolo fire site

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Fire victims in Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City will have to wait a little longer before they will be allowed to rebuild their burnt homes. Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes said he wanted the low-lying area…

City Hall prepare for assumption of Team Mandaue winners in May polls

Doris C. Bongcac 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Winners in the May 13, 2019 midterm polls in Mandaue City will formally accept the responsibility to run the affairs of the city government during a turnover ceremony scheduled on June 28. Outgoing…

Mandaue Mayor-elect Cortes spends P794K in May 2019 polls

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/11/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes has spent a total of P794,600 during the 45-day campaign period of the May 2019 elections. In his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE), Cortes declared to have…

Mandaue’s plastic ban ordinance up for review

Doris C. Bongcac 05/19/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City’s plastic ban ordinance may stay but mayor-elect Jonas Cortes want the legislation refined to make it more responsive to the concerns of businessmen and the marketgoers. He said that while there…

Cortes wants products exhibit area, intermodal terminal at CICC grounds

Doris C. Bongcac 05/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Expect some changes on the use of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). Mandue City mayor-elect Jonas Cortes said that he wanted to push through with his earlier plan to set aside a portion…

‘New’ mayors for Cebu, Lapu and Mandaue

Immae Lachica 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The midterm polls are over, results have been counted and another set of political leaders have been proclaimed. After months of preparations, series of campaign rallies and a string of controversial exchanges online and…

Cortes promises to adopt participatory gov’t, credits NQ’s help for his victory

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City mayor-elect Jonas Cortes has made a commitment to bring his government closer to city residents when he assumes office starting on June 30. Cortes said that he wanted to practice a…

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