Mayor Bercede tasks Council to form TWG for lot ownership probe

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines  – Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede will task the Sangguniang Panlungsod with forming a Technical Working Group to investigate the alleged illegal transfer of ownership of a 2,500-square-meter city-owned lot. On Thursday, Dec. 5,…

Vice Mayor Ruiz: Land probe against ‘Lolypop’ a political propaganda

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 12/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Vice Mayor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz has questioned the city council’s insistence on conducting an investigation into allegations regarding the ownership of a property purchased by Congresswoman Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon. Soon-Ruiz said that…

Lawyer: Cortes didn’t commit material misrepresentation in COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/04/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Lawyer Jamaal James Calipayan, Mandaue City administrator, has defended dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes following petitions that he committed material misrepresentation in his Certificate of Candidacy (COC). Calipayan confirmed that Cortes’ camp received the…

Mandaue athletes visit Mayor Bercede after Batang Pinoy triumph

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – About 43 medals were brought home by young Mandaue athletes from the recently concluded 2024 Batang Pinoy National Competition. The medals include 14 golds, 14 silvers, and 15 bronzes. This marks a significant…

Mandaue City gov’t to cancel Christmas, year-end celebrations 

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government has decided to cancel its Christmas and year-end celebrations as part of austerity measures urged by Malacañang. Mayor Glenn Bercede said that after Malacañang made the call, he talked…

E-bike drivers in Mandaue worried over looming ban

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 11/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Electronic bike (e-bike) drivers in Mandaue City expressed concern over the total ban of their vehicles on all roads of the city. The e-bike association from Barangay Paknaan are worried that the city-wide…

Mandaue City’s Christmas Village now 95% complete

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/27/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City’s Christmas Village is almost complete. As of Wednesday, November 27, Engr. Marivic Cabigas, head of the City Engineering Office (CEO), reported a 95 percent completion rate. Cabigas said that they are…

Mandaue City to ban e-bikes soon

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/26/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The use of electric bikes or e-bikes will soon be prohibited in Mandaue City. The City Traffic Board on Tuesday, Nov. 26, made the decision to ban e-bikes as a means to regulate…

Welding sparks fire at Mandaue City Hall during Christmas decor work

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/21/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A fire broke out on the side wall of the right wing of the Mandaue City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20. The fire was caused by a spark from welding work being…

Mandaue officials support Palace’s calls to ditch lavish Christmas parties

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/19/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City officials expressed support on Malacañang’s request for government agencies to avoid lavish Christmas parties and donate funds instead to recent typhoon victims in Luzon. Mayor Glenn Bercede agreed to be mindful…

No more spaghetti wires in Mandaue under new ‘single-pole’ rule

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/19/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City Government has started implementing the city’s ordinance Single Pole Ordinance that aims to address public safety and enhance beautification program. The Visayan Electric Company (VECO) started clearing wires along Ouano…

Mandaue City defends P16-million set aside for Christmas activities next year

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 11/18/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Officials of the Mandaue City Government defended its decision to earmark P16 million of the city’s funds for Christmas Activities for 2025. The city government on Monday, Nov. 18 explained that the P16…

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