Rama: National government aid must go directly to the barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is asking national officials to directly give the aid they plan to send to the barangays. He said that the city government is focused on road clearing and…

First day Misa De Gallo goes well in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The first day of the Misa de Gallo here went on without a hitch.  Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said that Church really took control of the…

Cebu City reaches 70% of vaccinated adult population

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is getting closer to reaching its desired herd immunity after it reached its target population for the vaccination of the eligible adult population. Cebu City has inoculated a total of 736,856…

Rama: Vaccinations suspended, City Hall under skeletal workforce for #OdettePH

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Hall will maintain a skeletal workforce on December 16 and 17, 2021, when Typhoon Odette is expected to hit Cebu. Mayor Michael Rama said that in order to keep employees…

Osmeña: Paying SRP loan is not justification for squandering city funds

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña took a jab at the plans of incumbent Mayor Michael Rama on paying in full the remaining balance of the South Road Properties (SRP) loan. The city…

Night market proposal: Only 400 to 500 individuals at a time

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The night market in Colon Street is one step closer to making an official comeback this year. Racquel Arce, the Market Administration overseer, said that the Emergency Operations Center has approved on their…

Cebu City restricts movement of unvaxxed residents starting Jan. 1

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be implementing more restrictive policies against unvaccinated individuals starting January 1, 2022. In a newly released directive, Mayor Michael Rama has specified that entry establishments, events, contact sports, face-to-face classes,…

Will the crowd-drawing Colon night market make a comeback this year?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Christmas night market may be coming back to Colon Street this year. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that in a new directive he will be releasing within the week, he has…

Barug-PDP Laban awaits Duterte instruction on who to endorse for president

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, the leader of Partido Barug-PDP Laban, said they will wait for the endorsement of President Rodrigo Duterte before announcing who to support for president in the 2022 polls.…

Rama fires Carbon Market aide charged with extortion

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has fired the Carbon Market aid who was entrapped by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives for extortion. Rama said that whether the market aide was a…

Cebu City Council told: Declare state of calamity in fire-struck Mambaling sitios

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is asking the  City Council to declare a state of calamity in Mambaling sitios hit by Friday night’s fire. Rama said in a press conference on Saturday that…

Why do coterminous officials of Labella need to step down?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Coterminous officials under the administration of the late Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella were asked not to report to work anymore by new Mayor Michael Rama. This announcement did not sit well with…

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