82nd Charter Day Anniversary: Osmeña opts for a simple celebration

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City officials and employees gathered to celebrate the city’s 82nd Charter Day anniversary this morning, February 24, in a simple celebration held at the Plaza Sugbu. Mayor Tomas Osmeña said that he opted to…

City’s distribution of rice to habal-habal drivers to be done on Saturday, Feb. 23

Morexette Marie Erram 02/21/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The distribution of sacks of rice to over 6,000 habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers in Cebu City will push through this Saturday, February 23, 2019. Francisco Fernandez, the executive assistant of Cebu City Mayor Tomas…

Pesquera to Tom O: Open five parking spaces for PWDs at Plaza Sugbo

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/20/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will soon have more access to the Cebu city hall if a bid to open five parking slots in Plaza Sugbo will be realized. Councilor Joy Pesquera said…

Inayawan landfill dev’t continues despite lot ownership claim; permanent fence to enclose area

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) continues to close the Inayawan landfill through a permanent fence despite the question of the landfill’s ownership. Cenro Head, Nida Cabrera, told Cebu Daily News Digital…

Cebu City receives P1B from Filinvest’s JVA’s 10th year share for SRP dev’t

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government received P1 billion from Filinvest Land Inc. for the 10th year of their Join-Venture Agreement (JVA) to develop a 40-hectare property at the South Road Properties (SRP) which was inked in…

Earlier gun start set for SM2SM Run

Mars G. Alison 02/05/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers of the SM2SM Run have moved to an earlier time the new gun start of the footrace slated February 17, 2019. All gun start times for all distances are now an…

Bid to legalize habal-habal moving at House of Representatives

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The proposal to legalize the operations of habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) is now making progress in the House of Representatives.  In a post on his official Facebook page, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the…

Tomas to Sinulog guests: Follow the rules and enjoy

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–“Follow the rules, and Pit Senyor sa tanan!” Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña urged devotees and guests of the Sinulog 2019 Festival to strictly follow the rules in order to have a peaceful and orderly…

Police to secure Mango Avenue and Juana Osmeña Street during Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from implementing a liquor and party ban near the routes of the Sinulog Solemn Procession and Grand Parade, the police will also secure several streets in Cebu City for prompt dispersal of…

Tom O: Liquor, party ban near procession, Sinulog parade routes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Revelers who want to party near the routes of the Sinulog Grand Parade and Solemn Procession may have to look for other places to hold their parties to celebrate the Sinulog.  This as…

Fluvial procession to start at Lapu’s Muelle Osmena – organizers

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Expect some changes in this year’s fluvial procession. For the first time,  the sea  procession of the Sto. Niño de Cebu scheduled on January 19, 2019  will start at the Muelle Osmeña in…

Tom O to Cebuanos: Be grateful of Rizal’s martyrdom

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/30/2018

Cebuanos are encouraged to be always grateful of the efforts and martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. This was the speech delivered by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña during a ceremony held at Plaza Sugbo today, Sunday (December…

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