Cebu City to form inter-agency task force to address child malnutrition

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is spearheading an inter-agency task force that will address the malnutrition issue among school children. This was announced by Mayor Edgardo Labella during the Cebu City Nutrition Summit held on…

Rama resigns as Sinulog Foundation chairman

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Michael Rama is resigning from his position as chairman of Sinulog Foundation, Inc. In a press statement released on Tuesday, October 29, the vice mayor is set to submit his “irrevocable…

Labella orders crackdown on illegal trucks, trailers

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Edgardo Labella directed the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) to intensify the crackdown on illegally-operated trucks and trailers. In a statement released on Friday, October 25, Labella said illegally-operated trucks and trailers…

Displaced Cebu City vendors to receive P20K cash aid for high city gov’t ratings in clearing ops

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 800 registered sidewalk vendors in Cebu City, who were displaced by the recent road clearing operations of the city government, will receive P20,000 financial assistance each from the Department of Labor and…

Cebu City Police to heed mayor’s request to hold off demolition in Barangay Apas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will comply with the request of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella not to intervene in the demolition of Lot 937 in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. Police Colonel Gemma Vinluan,…

Labella gives Operation Second Chance 10 days to find escaped children

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella gave the management of the city-owned Operation Second Chance, a center for children in conflict with the law (CICL), 10 days to locate the remaining five CICLs who…

Labella: SM to fund construction of a modern Carbon Public Market

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is partnering with SM Supermarket on its plan to already modernize the Carbon Public Market Complex. Mayor Edgardo Labella made the announcement during the Executive-Legislative Agenda Formulation Workshop on…

Gealon disapproves distribution of sacks of rice from city’s POP to Lahug fire victims

Delta Derycka Letigio 09/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The more than 200 sacks of rice that were in excess of the December 2018 purchase which former mayor Tomas Osmeña made cannot be used for purposes other than the implementation of the city’s…

Labella directs City Engineering to siphon floodwater trapped in Poblacion Pardo

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella directed the City Engineering’s Office (CEO) to immediately siphon the floodwater trapped on a street in Barangay Poblacion Pardo. The mayor issued the order after he received the…

Senior citizens in Cebu City to receive P3K cash aid on Sept. 21

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Senior citizens in Cebu City are set to receive P3,000 on September 21. The amount will represent their cash assistance for the months of July to September at P1,000 per month. Mayor Edgardo Labella…

Sinulog Governing Board will not interfere with SFI functions —Labella

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Mayor Edgardo Labella defended the Executive Order (EO) he signed on August 23 by emphasizing that the Sinulog Governing Board is formed to properly account for the funds that will be generated in celebration of…

City Council approves use of SRP sales to fund request for supplemental budget 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council said Mayor Edgardo Labella can use the sales of the South Road Properties (SRP) to fund his request for a P2.5-billion supplemental budget.  The administration-allies in the council outnumbered…

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