No reshuffling at MCWD, Daluz still chair

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The status quo remains at the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) as of Friday, June 2, 2023. The position of MCWD chairman was not declared vacant and no election took place to alter…

Dr. Mancao named new CCMC officer-in-charge

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dr. Peter Mancao has been named the new officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). According to a social media post from the city’s public information office (PIO) on Friday morning,…

Rama welcomes WHO’s declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a global health concern

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama welcomed the announcement of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Rama said this is good for tourism…

Rama urges constituents to get jab amid rise in COVID-19 infections

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama continues to encourage Cebuanos to avail of the free vaccination against COVID-19. Rama made the call amid the recorded rise of COVID-19 positivity rates in several areas of…

Mayor Rama lays plans to ensure food security, sustainability 

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government is eyeing to use idle lands in the city for agricultural production as one of the ways to mitigate the possible socio-economic impacts of the African Swine Fever issue, the increasing…

Rama: LCP National Executive Board to tackle inflation concerns

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Concerns on inflation, that is affecting especially the prices of basic commodities, is among the issues for discussion in the next National Executive Board Meeting (NEBM) of the League of Cities of the…

Mayor Rama issues EO for ASF control in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government will still allow the entry of live hogs from duly registered commercial farms as long as they can present the required documents upon entry and inspection.  Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama…

Rama to sign new EO following detection of ASF virus in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Additional measures would be introduced soon as to how else the Cebu City government and its residents could avoid the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF). Mayor Michael Rama said these will…

Hontiveros, Archival are acting mayor and vice mayor for Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With most of the elected Cebu City officials out of the country, councilors Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros and Nestor Archival Sr. are taking charge of the city hall until next week. Councilor Hontiveros has…

Rama wants to finish CCMC reconstruction without a ‘single centavo’ spent from City Hall coffers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If he were to have it his way, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) reconstruction project done without a “single centavo” spent from City Hall coffers. Rama…

Rama on BRT groundbreaking: ‘I wish Tommy Osmeña will be there’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days before the scheduled ceremonial groundbreaking of the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reiterated his “wish” for former Mayor Tomas Osmeña to attend the event. “[BRT]…

Mayor Rama to rehire JOs as long as…

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has promised that he will rehire all city hall employees hired under job-order (JO) contracts as long as they are not proven to be “kawatan” (thieves). The mayor announced…

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