Proposed ordinance vs fake goods, illicit tobacco trade gets support from police, NBI-7

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Selling and manufacture of fake goods and illicit tobacco trade in Cebu City may soon shut down as law enforcement agencies here support the proposed ordinance that would curtail the sale, rental, transfer,…

Proposed ordinance against ‘illicit trade, fake goods’ up for public hearing

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With a favorable review from the Cebu City Council’s Committee on Laws, Ordinance, and Styling, the proposed ordinance of Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia against illicit trade and fake goods sold in the…

Proposed ‘Sports Bubble Ordinance’ draws mixed reactions

Glendale Rosal 02/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The “Cebu City Sports Bubble Ordinance” proposed by sportsman and Cebu City Councilor Dondon Hontiveros drew mixed reactions from the Cebuano sports community. Earlier this week, Hontiveros filed a resolution during the regular session…

Removal of 40-year limit on prison terms proposed

DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 09/25/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Should convicted rapists and murderers languish for up to 90 years in prison? They should, according to Leyte representative and chair of the House justice committee Vicente Veloso III, who proposed removing the 40-year…

City Council urged: Pass proposed plastic ban measure without exceptions

Futch Anthony Inso 03/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Environmental advocates want the Cebu City Council to approve the proposed ordinance which bans the use of single-use plastics without any exceptions. Nash Yap, one of the coordinators of Basura Run, said that…

Children’s rights above proposed mandatory drug test, CHR reminds gov’t

Inquirer.net 11/10/2018

“The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reminds the government of its obligation to always put premium on the welfare and rights of the children.” The CHR said this on Saturday following the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS)…

No ‘pork’ in proposed 2019 budget – Nograles

Inquirer.net 09/13/2018

There are no funds in the proposed 2019 budget that could be considered “pork” or those that could go to pet projects of certain government officials, Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles said Thursday. Nograles, the chairperson of…

MCPO conducts ocular inspection of proposed government center

Norman Mendoza 08/24/2018

  The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) conducted ocular inspection at the old public market located in Barangay Centro which was destroyed by an earthquake in 2013. The area will be converted into a government center after…

Council committee approves proposed deal between city gov’t and Angkas drivers

Morexette Erram 08/11/2018

The Committee on Laws of the Cebu City Council approved the request of Cebu City Administrator Nigel Villarete to pilot test the viability of the proposed joint venture project using hailing applications in providing Angkas services for…

CCCI ON PROPOSED TRAIN 2 ‘20% corporate income tax without conditions’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/13/2018

Seeing the benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has expressed its support for the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Package 2. But the chamber pointed…

Osmeña slams proposed realignment of BRT funds

Morexette Marie 06/11/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña slammed the plans of Marikina Rep. Bayani Fernando to realign over US$100 million intended for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and implement a similar project in Metro Manila. “That’s what I…

DOLE-7: Proposed wage order not final

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 06/08/2018

AMID criticisms from labor groups that the P20 wage adjustment in Central Visayas proposed by the Department of Labor and Employment in the region (DOLE-7) was not enough, DOLE-7 director Alvin Villamor clarified that the amount was…

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