Archival blames Cebu City’s P3B deficit to SUV deal, ‘wasteful spending’

Pia Piquero 07/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An SUV that costs P4.4 million may be the tip of a deeper financial problem. Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. on Saturday blasted what he called “irregularities” and “wasteful spending” under the previous administration,…

Public water fountains across Cebu City soon – Archival

Pia Piquero 07/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. announced plans to install public drinking water stations in common areas across the city as part of his first 100-day agenda. He said this goal is to encourage residents…

Garcia denies City Hall deficit under his term: ‘We had P11B in bank’

Pia Piquero 07/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia disputed claims of a multibillion-peso budget deficit under his watch, saying the city had more than P11 billion in cash deposits and could well afford to pay job…

Archival’s first 100 days: Inventory, garbage cost cut, anti-flood plans

Pia Piquero 06/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On his first day in office, newly sworn-in Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. hit the ground running with a clear set of priorities for his administration’s first 100 days. This includes everything…

Raymond Garcia ends term as mayor with ‘Maharlika’ award, P6B in revenues

Pia Piquero 06/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia ended his term with a top award and billions in local collections under his belt. On Monday, June 30, Garcia capped off his final day in office with…

Fernandez resigns, warns of fallout between Archival and Osmeña

Pia Piquero 06/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Urban poor leader Bimbo Fernandez confirmed that he submitted his resignation as head of Mayor-elect Nestor Archival Sr.’s transition team. He also warned that the growing rift between Archival and former mayor Tomas…

Garcia backs zoning law: ‘I didn’t make promises just to win votes’

Pia Piquero 06/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Friday, June 27, said he will “definitely sign” the newly approved revised zoning ordinance. He said he has been supportive of updating Cebu City’s land use plan…

Tomas Osmeña feels betrayed by Archival, BOPK over zoning approval

Pia Piquero 06/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A rift has cracked open inside Cebu City’s dominant political party after Vice Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña declared he felt betrayed by his own ally, Mayor-elect Nestor Archival Sr., and the Bando Osmeña Pundok…

Nestor Archival Sr. to take oath as Cebu City mayor on June 26

Pia Piquero 06/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city’s political landscape is set for a seismic shift as Mayor-elect Nestor Archival Sr. takes his oath of office on Thursday, June 26. He will officially assume Cebu City’s top post on…

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