BPLO issues 150 special permits for serving liquor; 20 applications still pending

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has issued 150 special permits for serving liquor in 150 establishments here. Only these establishments, which customers can identify through a posted certificate outside…

Establishment in Busay caught ‘overselling’ liquor in Oplan Bulabog

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An establishment in Busay has been served a show-cause order and a possible suspension to their operations this New Year after being caught overselling liquor during New Year’s eve. The Cebu City Police…

No liquor, no street parties within 100 meters of Sinulog route — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 100-meter radius surrounding the Sinulog procession and parade routes are off-limits to liquor and street parties. This was emphasized by Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on January 7, 2020, or eleven days…

CCPO chief tackles Christmas parties, checkpoints and roving patrols

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With several parties to be held this holiday season, the public is encouraged to drink in moderation and to avoid drinking any liquor if  one will be driving. Police Colonel Giovanie Maines, Cebu…

Mariano: 1.9M visit cemeteries; Kalag-kalag celebration in Cebu peaceful

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) recorded at least 1.9 million cemetery visitors during the Kalag-kalag celebration on November 1 and 2, 2019. Despite the presence of a huge crowd, Police Colonel Roderick…

Cebu City Mayor wants coffee shops serving liquor to minors closed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella issued a warning to coffee shops serving liquor to minors. The mayor said they should stop doing so or else they “may never be able to serve anything…

Liquor ban to be enforced on May 12, 13

Zena V. Magto 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police are reminding the public not to buy or drink liquor in public places starting at midnight of May 12, the day before the midterm elections, until May 13. In a press…

PRA-Cebu president: Tobacco, liquor sales to take hit with another sin tax hike

Irene Sino-Cruz 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another round of sin taxes would result in lower volume sales of tobacco and liquor products. Robert Go, president of Philippine Retailers Association Cebu chapter (PRA-Cebu), recalled that volume sales of the two…

Tom O: Liquor, party ban near procession, Sinulog parade routes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Revelers who want to party near the routes of the Sinulog Grand Parade and Solemn Procession may have to look for other places to hold their parties to celebrate the Sinulog.  This as…

City to re-implement Sinulog liquor ban

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/18/2018

Party-goers will have to remain sober for Sinulog 2019. This after Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor on police matters and chair of the Sinulog executive committee, announced that a liquor ban will be implemented…

Cemetery visitors reminded to avoid bringing sharp objects and liquor

Morexette Eram 10/29/2018

  The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) on Monday reminded the people to avoid bringing sharp objects and liquor to the different cemeteries. CCDRRMO operations officer Harold Alcontin said they want to make…

Ban on sale of liquor from 12 a.m.- 5 a.m. in Mandaue City

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/27/2018

THE Mandaue City Council has passed an ordinance banning the sale and consumption of liquor from 12 midnight to 5 a.m. by establishments which are open 24 hours. The original ordinance proposed by Councilor Nilo Seno originally…

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