Cebu City braces for transition of mayors

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Hall administration is preparing for the transition of the chief executives from outgoing Mayor Tomas Osmeña to incoming Mayor Edgardo Labella, which is set on June 30. This developed after…

Police: 25K supporters attend Barug’s miting de avance

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The San Nicolas Police Station in Cebu City claimed on late Wednesday night that more or less 25,000 people attended the miting de avance of Cebu City’s opposition party, Partido Barug-PDP Laban. Police…

Scenes from Partido Barug’s, Alayon’s miting de avance and a BO-PK rally

Delta Derycka C. Letigio, Futch Anthony Inso, Gerard Anthony V. Francisco 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two political parties in two cities held their miting de avance on Wednesday, May 8.  In Cebu City, the Partido Barug-PDP Laban, made up of the opposition candidates, gathered together with their supporters…

Partido Barug vows ‘no hakot’ crowd on Wednesday’s miting de avance

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s opposition party, Partido Barug-PDP Laban, will be holding their miting de avance at the back of the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish along C. Padilla Street in Barangay San Nicolas from…

Iglesia Ni Cristo endorses mixed slate for Cebu City in 2019 elections

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, who is running for mayor under Partido Barug-PDP Laban, and his running mate, Michael “Mike” Rama, have been endorsed by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), assuring them…

Duterte affirms support for Partido Barug in Labella’s Palace visit

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, the standard bearer of the opposition party, Partido Barug-PDP Laban, went to Malacañan Palace on Monday, May 6, to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte as a representative of the…

Partido Barug: Hybrid Cebu City administration unimaginable

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How would the Cebu City administration look like after the May 13, 2019 midterm polls should the two highest posts be filled with officials from different parties? Well, that’s a scenario that the…

Rama still not joining Cebu City candidates debate

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  His decision remains. Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he is not joining the May 6 candidates debate organized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter. “I…

1,800 people brave the heat to watch Buhing Kalbaryo 2019

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The street play, Buhing Kalbaryo drew a crowd of at least 1,800 people on its 22nd year of bringing the Passion of Christ to downtown Cebu’s streets. The Guadalupe Police Station and San…

Rama to convince Labella to snub April 22 mayoral debate

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no need for Barug PDP-Laban mayoral candidate Edgardo Labella to face his opponent and incumbent Cebu City Tomas Osmeña in a debate. This was the opinion of Labella’s runningmate and former…

No real crucifixion in Buhing Kalbaryo to keep street passion play solemn — organizers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be no real crucifixion for the 22nd Buhing Kalbaryo street play on Good Friday, April 19, but the devotion will be very real. Organizers of the Buhing Kalbaryo said this during…

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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