Tipolo, Butuanon, and Mahiga Rivers off-limits to public

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three major rivers in Mandaue City, Cebu, and its tributaries, will be off limits to the public. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said this after the Department of Health (DOH) announced that samples…

Mayor Chiong asks DOH-7 to test resident showing flu-like symptoms  

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The city government of Naga, Cebu has asked the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) to facilitate the testing of one of its residents who is manifesting flu-like symptoms. City Mayor…

Dumaguete mayor issues EO to create inter-agency task force for 2019-nCoV

Florence Baesa 02/04/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo issued Executive Order No. 03 series of 2020 on Monday, February 4, 2020, for the creation of an inter-agency task force on coronavirus. The local government unit created the…

Cebu City ready to purchase PPE to combat spread of Wuhan coronavirus

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is ready to purchase more personnel protective equipment (PPE) to better protect the personnel of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) and the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)…

Dumaguete mayor urges public to be calm, vigilant amid n-CoV threat

Florence Baesa 01/30/2020

DUMAGUETE  CITY, Negros Oriental — Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo has encouraged the Dumagueteños to be vigilant and live a healthy lifestyle.  Earlier, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed that a Chinese woman confirmed to be…

Lapu mayor wants to develop Olango Island into ecotourism hub

Rosalie Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU, Philippines —  Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan announced the city’s interest in developing Olango Island into an ecotourism hub. Chan said developing an ecotourism hub will benefit the city as it would invite more tourists to…

Lapu-Lapu City mayor plans to open new road networks to ease traffic

Rosalie Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Opening more roads to solve the traffic problem in Lapu-Lapu City will be one of the priority projects of Mayor Junard Chan this 2020. The mayor, who spoke during this year’s first flag…

Gwen assures 93-1 land swap dispute will be resolved soon

Rosalie Abatayo 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite a standing renegotiation on the 93-1 land swap deal, the Cebu Provincial Capitol assured the nearly 5,000 families living in the 32-hectare lots that the nearly three-decade dispute will be resolved soon.…

Teachers’ Cost of Living Allowance from Cebu City may return in 2020

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Teachers in Cebu City will have something to look forward to in the New Year as the city government plans to bring back the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for teachers in 2020. The COLA…

Talisay City mayor proud of Ganados’ achievements

Futch Anthony Inso 12/09/2019

Talisay City, Cebu—Even if Miss Philippines Gazini Christiana Ganados failed to take home the crown in the 2019 Miss Universe pageant, the Talisay City Government still plans to commend the Philippine bet for her achievement and for…

Cebu City government allots P500K for ‘Pasko sa V. Rama’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Expect a grander “Pasko sa V. Rama” this December 9, 2019 as the Cebu City government has allotted P500,000 for the annual celebration in the city’s famous Christmas street. Vice Mayor Michael “Mike”…

Labella pushes for December 4 holiday in Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella urged Congressmen Bebot Abellanosa and Raul Del Mar to push for the declaration of a holiday in Cebu every December 4, the birthday of former senator Sergio “Serging” Osmeña, Jr.…

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