Mandaue flood control project issue: Not on ex-mayor’s watch – lawyer

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/29/2025

MANDAUE CITY – Lawyer Jamaal James Calipayan, former chief of staff of former Cebu 6th District Representative Jonas Cortes, clarified the involvement of their office in the P46-million flood control project in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City, which…

Flood control structure in Mandaue collapses, repair work underway

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/28/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A section of a sheet pile flood control structure inside the 6.5-hectare urban poor compound in Barangay Paknaan here collapsed on Tuesday night, August 26, according to residents. In a public advisory issued…

Butuanon River: Swimming there strictly prohibited, warns Mandaue execs

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/22/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Swimming in the Butuanon River remained strictly prohibited, city officials reiterated. The reminder follows an incident where three minors were caught on CCTV swimming in the river despite strong currents and rising water…

Mandaue flood control projects: Nearly P700M spent in 7 years – mayor

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/22/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City government has allocated nearly ₱700 million for various flood control and drainage projects over the past seven years, following the creation of its Drainage Master Plan in 2018. Mayor Thadeo…

Cebu City to adopt Mandaue’s early warning system resolution

Pia Piquero 08/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is set to follow the lead of neighboring Mandaue in strengthening flood preparedness. Councilor Dave Tumulak confirmed on Tuesday, August 19, plans to adopt the latter’s resolution seeking the installation of…

Mandaue City: We’ll work to resolve unsold NFA rice issue with Capitol

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/14/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City government aims to resolve its issue with the Cebu Provincial government over the disposal of 397 unsold sacks of NFA rice initially intended for low-income residents. Lawyer Gonzalo Malig-on, city…

Mandaue’s unsold NFA rice: Capitol won’t take them back

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government has declined to take back the hundreds of sacks of rice left unsold and rotting in a Mandaue City warehouse, saying it is the responsibility of local governments to…

NFA rice, 397 unsold sacks: Mandaue plans to return them to Capitol

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/13/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City is planning to return 397 unsold sacks of NFA rice to the Cebu Provincial government after efforts to sell them under the Sugbo Merkado Barato (SMB) program failed due to various…

Leyte PB questions why Mandaue infectious waste now in province

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/11/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Leyte’s Provincial Board plans to summon officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), and accredited waste hauler Cleanaway Philippines Inc. to explain the reported entry…

Suspected scam hub in Mandaue: Cops nab 9 undocumented Chinese nationals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Nine undocumented foreign nationals, believed to be Chinese, were arrested during a police operation in Mandaue City in what authorities suspect to be another scam or Pogo hub.  The raid took place on…

Umapad latest Mandaue barangay to be declared drug-cleared

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/26/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A total of 22 out of 27 barangays in Mandaue City have been declared drug-cleared by the Regional Oversight Committee on the Barangay Drug Clearing Program.  The most recent barangay to receive the…

Mandaue jail’s female dormitory to be moved to new site

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/20/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The female dormitory of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Mandaue City is set to move to a new and improved location in the city in Sitio Dungguan, Barangay Basak…

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