Barangay, SK elections: Inaugural mall voting starts in Cebu

Christian Dave Cuizon, Jessa Ngojo 10/30/2023

CEBU, Philippines—The first-ever mall voting started during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections 2023 on Monday, October 30, 2023. LIVE UPDATES: 2023 Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan elections Pilot testing for mall voting was held at SM…

Alleged ‘Salisi Gang’ members caught in Cebu City mall

Emmariel Ares, Paul Lauro 08/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police arrested five alleged members of a ‘Salisi gang’ who victimized shoppers inside a mall at the South Road Properties in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The arrested persons…

Proposed ordinance that seeks to grant free parking for seniors gets support

07/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A proposal to exempt senior citizens from the payment of parking fees received the support of businesses that heed the City Council’s invitation to a public hearing to discuss the said measure. However,…

Fire Prevention Month: Cebu City Fire Station goes academe

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  In celebration of the Fire Prevention Month this March, fire responders in Cebu City will partner with the different schools here to disseminate information on how to prevent the occurrence of fire. Senior…

Comelec mulls village, youth polls in malls

Kathleen de Villa 01/28/2023

After its experimental “register anywhere” project for new voters, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now looking to also conduct a pilot test on holding the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls in October in select malls. In…

Cebu City gov’t urges bar, mall owners to ensure crowd safety this holiday season

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the series of upcoming activities and gatherings for the Christmas and New Year seasons to the return of the in-person celebration of Sinulog in January 2023, local authorities in Cebu City have…

Mandaue City police bare security plan for Kalag-Kalag 2022

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/25/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) continues to prepare for the celebration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days on November 1 and 2. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco Rudolf Oriol, MCPO deputy city…

Lapu-Lapu establishments checked for fire safety

Futch Anthony Inso 06/30/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The Lapu-Lapu City Fire District has inspected establishments in Barangay Basak to ensure their fire safety on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Fire Chief Inspector Tito Purgatorio, the city’s newly installed fire marshall, said that…

No vaxx card, no entry in Mandaue City’s malls

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/02/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government has already implemented its policy of allowing only fully vaccinated individuals to enter the city’s malls and other establishments. Lawyer Julius Caesar Entise, deputy chief for operations of the…

Lapu starts antigen testing for unvaccinated mallgoers

Futch Anthony Inso 11/25/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has already started conducting antigen testing for unvaccinated individuals who wish to enter the city’s malls and other establishments. On Thursday, November 25, 2021, the City Health Office (CHO)…

Chan will allow masked minors inside Lapu malls

Futch Anthony Inso 11/23/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will not bar minors from entering the city’s malls and other establishments. Chan made the statement despite the plans of other local government units (LGUs) to ban…

Mandaue EOC sets policy for Christmas sales, holiday season

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/18/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the police have conducted a coordination meeting with the mall operators for consistent implementation of the city’s policy for Christmas sales and the holiday season.…

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