Archival demands action to address sanitation woes at Pasil Fish Market

Pia Piquero 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local legislator has called on the Cebu City Market Authority to address persistent complaints about inadequate sanitation facilities, among others at the Pasil Fish Market. In an executive session on August 28,…

Over 600 defective weighing scales in Cebu City set to be destroyed 

Jasmin Meode - CTU Intern 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) is set to destroy 633 defective weighing scales. This was announced by John Paul Amores, OCM spokesperson, on August 7 via the Sugboanon Channel. The said…

Think tank: Peso could rally to 56:$1 by year-end

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 07/19/2024

The Philippine peso is expected to strengthen to 57 per US dollar in the third quarter as the US economy shows signs of slowing down. According to a quarterly forecast by London-based Capital Economics, the peso may…

Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla,…

Cebu City market vendors face up to 3 months’ rental penalty for faulty weighing scales

Pia Piquero 02/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Up to three months’ worth of rental fees will be the penalty for registered market vendors in Cebu City who are caught using a faulty weighing scale. This comes after the Office of…

Onion prices on the rise again, imports eyed

Jordeene B. Lagare 05/13/2023

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) is exploring ways to counter the rising retail prices of onion in the markets, including importation. Jose Diego Roxas, spokesperson for the BPI, told the Inquirer in a text message that the agency…

New Cebu City MOD head promises to keep markets clean, prevent overpricing of goods

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Engr. Robert Barquilla, the new head of the Cebu City Markets Operation Division (MOD), has made a promise to make sure that all public markets here remain clean and orderly. At the same…

Mandaue intensifies ASF monitoring

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/10/2023

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City Veterinary Office is strictly inspecting pork and pork products before these are allowed entry into the city’s public and satellite markets. Mandaue City Veterinarian Dr. Karen Merilles said that…

Danao City Mayor Durano visits Mandaue Public Market to adopt its best practices

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Danao City Mayor Thomas Mark Durano visited the Mandaue City Public Market on Thursday, February 23, to adopt the good practices and programs implemented at the market. Durano is with the department heads…

CPPO to conduct “One Time, Big Time Oplan Baklas” soon

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) will conduct a “One Time, Big Time Oplan Baklas” soon. With this, Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, CPPO director, urges candidates and their supporters to remove illegal postings…

Lapu markets to be closed Sundays during ECQ

Rosalie Abatayo 04/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No public or private market in Lapu-Lapu City will be allowed to open during Sundays as part of the additional measures during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In his Executive Order No. 48-C,…

Regulated entry of buyers imposed in public markets in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Expect delays when buying supplies from the different public markets in Cebu City. Jonil Matuguina, Market Authority head, said that on Tuesday, March 30, 2020, they started to impose limitations in the number of…

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