Cebu City dad proposes penalties for refusal of funeral services due to unsettled fees

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Caring for the dead should never be made difficult. A fine of at least P5, 000 and/or imprisonment ranging from six months to one year will be imposed on employees or officers of crematories,…

Burial assistance for Lapu-Lapu’s indigent families increased to 10K

Futch Anthony Inso 08/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Council passed a proposed ordinance on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, which increases the city’s burial assistance to indigent families. The proposed ordinance was authored by councilor Annabeth Cuizon, chairman of…

Mandaue gov’t employees to get bonus on city’s Charter Day

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/25/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — All Mandaue City government employees are set to receive their Charter Day Bonus during the city’s 53rd charter anniversary on August 30. On Monday, July 25, 2022, the city council during its regular…

Penalties for sale of fake vaccine cards, vaccine slots pushed in Cebu City

Dyrecka Letigio 08/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City official is pushing for the imposition of fines against individuals arrested for the sales of fake vaccine cards and vaccine slots as the city government continuous to intensify its vaccination…

Senior citizens, PWDs get more chances to find work if proposed measure gets okay

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/04/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor is pushing for a proposed ordinance to provide equal opportunities in employment to Mandaue residents, who are senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs). This after Councilor Joel Seno…

Mandaue dad wants cables, electrical lines underground

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/05/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- The Mandaue City Council held a public hearing with representatives from the Visayan Electric (formerly VECO), telephone and cable companies, and department heads on Thursday, November 5, 2020, to discuss the proposed ordinance placing…

Pending Cebu ordinance seeks penalty for improper face mask disposal

Rosalie Abatayo 09/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An ordinance seeking to impose penalty on persons violating the mandatory wearing of face masks and the improper disposal of the protective equipment is now pending before the Cebu Provincial Board. The proposed…

Beep stops ordinance gains support

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) showed support and posed no objection to a proposed ordinance establishing Beep and bus stops in Cebu City. In…

Ordinance for jeepney and Beep stops in Cebu City pushed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council is reviewing an ordinance that would establish proper jeepney stops and Beep stops around the city according to their routes. Councilors Raul Alcoseba and Eugenio Gabuya, Jr. proposed the…

Dad pushes for food waste management in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Restaurants in Cebu City would soon have a way to deal with its food wastes while helping the city’s less privileged citizens and the farmers in the mountain barangays. Cebu City Councilor Alvin…

Ordinance for Cebu City College pushed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is one step closer to forming its own city college as the City Council committee on laws is now reviewing the proposed ordinance that would make into reality the promise of…

Dad pushes measure giving 10 percent discount in establishments for Cebu City’s solo parents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Solo parents may soon avail of 10 percent discount in restaurants, cafes, canteens, and fastfood restaurants in Cebu City. This may happen if Cebu City Council will pass the ordinance on Expanded Privileges…

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