BPLO: 5,000 business establishments failed to renew permits after Jan. 31 deadline lapsed

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 5,000 business establishments (BE) in Cebu City failed to renew their business permits as of Jan. 31, 2023. Latest data from the Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed…

BPLO Mandaue reminds businesses to prepare required docs

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Business Permit Licensing Office (BPLO) in Mandaue City is reminding businesses to prepare the needed requirements because they will start their inspection soon. BPLO personnel will begin the inspection of business establishments…

Cebu City OBO says Pit-os subdivision lacks retaining wall, fencing permits, violates 3-meter easement

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/17/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Cebu City Office of the Building Official (OBO) head Architect Florante Catalan said the subdivision in Barangay Pit-os whose retaining wall collapsed following a heavy downpour last Saturday, August 13, 2022, lacks…

Billboard operators told to secure permit, follow specifications

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the proliferation of billboards and signages in Cebu City, the Office of the Building Official (OBO) has reminded billboard operators to secure permit from the office and follow specifications to ensure safety…

Cebu City gov’t to militant groups: Secure LGU permit for SONA-related protests

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will allow State of the Nation Address (SONA)-related rallies in the city on Monday, July 25, 2022, as long as militant groups secure the required permit from the city…

COA tells Bantayan to secure ECC, water permits for desalination plant

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the P21-million desalination plant being constructed in Bantayan town, northern Cebu. The state auditing body instructed the local government of Bantayan to secure Environmental Compliance Certificate…

Cebu City to go after printing shops selling fake vaccination cards

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be going after printing shops allegedly selling fake vaccination cards in the city following the arrest of an individual in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City, selling fake copies of vaccine cards…

No permits required for community pantries — Cebu City barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be no permits required of community pantries set up by residents in the city. The Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) through its president, ex-officio Councilor Franklyn Ong, told CDN Digital that…

Santa Fe cops to fishers of neighboring towns: Get permits or else …

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Santa Fe Police are asking the fishermen from neighboring towns to coordinate with the government and secure permits before they fish in the waters of the town. This, after five fishermen were…

Road widening in N. Bacalso to continue after tree issues

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) will proceed with the road widening at N. Bacalso National Highway after two months of hiatus following the refusal of the city…

Backyard poultry farm, piggery in Lapu-Lapu closed for operating without permits

Norman V. Mendoza 12/09/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A backyard poultry farm and  piggery in Barangays Mactan and Pajac respectively were closed by Mayor Junard Chan today, December 9, for operating without permits. Chan visited the backyard poultry farm, which is…

Chan vetoes ordinance requiring SP reso for issuance of permits for foreshore businesses 

Rosalie Abatayo 08/21/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Requiring the approval of the city council for the issuance of permits for foreshore businesses runs contrary to the Ease of Doing Business Law. This was cited by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong”…

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