LTO seeks to regulate ‘excessive’ driving school fees

Jane Bautista 02/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said it was considering standardizing the fees charged to new driver’s license applicants after a lawmaker questioned the “anti-poor” and “very expensive” cost of acquiring the permit. According to LTO chief…

Police: Drink moderately, stay away from drugs during holiday parties

Futch Anthony Inso 11/24/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has advised Oponganons to drink moderately and stay away from drugs, especially during Christmas parties. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, chief of LCPO, said that the public must…

Coast Guard vessel to serve as official galleon for Fiesta Señor 2023 fluvial procession

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A vessel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be used as the official galleon of the image of Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu in the January 2023 fluvial procession. This was announced…

Babag firecracker manufacturers reminded to always prioritize safety

Futch Anthony Inso 11/12/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Officials in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City have already started meeting with firecracker and pyrotechnics retailers and manufacturers. Babag village chief Arsenio Berdin said that this is to ensure the safety of factories manufacturing…

It’s final: Community pantries need no permits but must coordinate with LGUs – Año

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Community pantries need not get permits to operate from the government, but their organizers must coordinate with local government officials, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday during the pre-recorded briefing of President Rodrigo…

MOD to vendors: No need to get voter’s certificate

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Market Operations Division (MOD) has asked vendors to stop flocking to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices of the two districts of the city to get a voter’s certificate. The…

Tabogon cops to illegal fishers: Secure permit to fish in municipal waters

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tabogon policemen are calling on fishermen, who are from other municipalities and region, to secure the necessary permits and register their pump boats to be able to fish in the municipal waters. The…

Labella signs EO for one day business permit processing

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has signed an Executive Order (EO) for the one-day processing of business and other permits in the city provided that the applicant has complied with all necessary requirements.…

Renew work permit on time, DOLE-7 urges foreign nationals

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/06/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has called on foreign nationals to already renew their work permits before its expiration date. DOLE-7 Regional Director Salome Siaton said in a press…

MCPO chief: Stop renewing business permits of establishments with links to illegal drug trade

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/12/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – In order to reduce the circulation of prohibited party drugs in Cebu, a top official from the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) recommended for the non-renewal of business permits of establishments owned or…

Cebu City treasurer to 7K businesses: Beat Jan. 25 deadline, complete business permit renewal process

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Treasurer’s Office are encouraging at least 7,000 business establishments that have not yet paid their business taxes to complete them by tomorrow, January 25, 2018, which is the deadline for…

City Hall extends deadline for the renewal of business permits

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2018

The Cebu City government has extended the deadline for the renewal of business permits for the fiscal year 2019. The City Treasurer’s Office will continue to accommodate applications for business permit renewal up to January 25, 2019.…

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