Arce won’t give another chance to CCTO personnel who tested positive for illegal drugs

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) head Raquel Arce is not inclined to give a second chance to the 12 casual personnel who tested positive during a recent surprise drug test. In an interview…

TF Gubat sa Baha issues notices to downtown malls, establishments obstructing 3-meter easement of Estero de Parian

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Notices of Illegal Construction have been issued to four business establishments in downtown Cebu City for obstructing the Estero de Parian’s three-meter easement. Raquel Arce, Cebu City Task Force Gubat sa Baha River…

Rama: 500 City hall casual, JO workers no longer have to report starting July 1

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor-elect Michael Rama announced on Monday morning, June 27, 2022, during the City Hall flag raising ceremony that the contracts of 500 casual and job order employees will no longer be…

Rama names Arce as disaster chief, more officials and department heads

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is slowly forming his new set of officials as his inauguration draws nearer.  In a press conference on June 16, 2022, Rama said he was appointing Lawyer Mat…

Cebu City Market Authority warns vendors: Don’t overprice binignit ingredients

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Market Authority warns the public about vendors selling beyond the recommended price for binignit ingredients and to report this vendors to them. So far, at least 10 vendors have been…

Arce has names of market personnel who ‘extort’ vendors

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The in-charge of Cebu City’s Market Operations Division (MOD) said she already has the names of individuals who are believed to be involved in extortion practices at the Carbon Public Market Complex. Raquel…

Police to frisk quarantine violators suspected to be drug personalities

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/26/2021

  MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The chief of the Cebu City Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) team has warned quarantine violators that they will be frisked by the police should they be suspected of being…

PROBE sees drop in number of quarantine violators

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of quarantine violators in Cebu City has dropped to an average of 50 per day in the past weeks, according to the Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) team. PROBE head…

PROBE reminds transient vendors to keep distance from Basilica

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Prevention Restoration Order Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team is reminding transient vendors not to stay within 100 meters of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu.  PROBE Chief Raquel Arce, said that the…

Arce: Lack of Qpasses still top quarantine violation in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Going out of their homes without having to carry the required quarantine passes (Qpasses) continues to top the list of quarantine violations in Cebu City. Raquel Arce, chief of the Prevention Restoration Order…

IN PHOTOS: Quarantine violators ‘request’ community service instead of paying fine

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 28 individuals caught violating quarantine protocols in Cebu City spent their Sundays cleaning the floor of Pasil Fish Market. This after they requested to the city government to do eight-hour community…

Raquel Arce, the woman behind Cebu City’s PROBE

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The name Arce has become a taboo among street vendors in Cebu City. A 25-year-old woman vendor, who refused to be named, selling mangoes at the Carbon Market Unit III told CDN Digital…

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