Remembering the dead differently in the pandemic

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/02/2021

(Part 2 of 2 part series) CEBU CITY, Philippines — The pandemic has changed many of the social traditions of Filipinos during the Kalag-kalag season as public gatherings have been prohibited on many levels including in the…

State of mourning declared in Cebu City in memory of Rep. Raul del Mar

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has been placed under a state of mourning from November 17 to 22, 2020, in memory of North District Representative Raul del Mar, who passed away on Monday evening, November 16,…

Cebuano leaders mourn death of Raul del Mar

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We lost a great Cebuano.” This was the statement of Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on the passing of Cebu City North District Representative Raul del Mar on the evening of Monday, November…

CDO vs ABS-CBN poses ‘life-death’ consequences

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The cease and desist order  (CDO) against media giant ABS-CBN has posed “life and death” consequences that span beyond the 11,000 employees of the network. The economic ripple, according to Cebuano lawmaker Raul…

Cebu execs expect Duterte’s SONA to tackle infra, West Philippine Sea, drugs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Rosalie Abatayo 07/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What does President Rodrigo Duterte have in store for Cebu and the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao? This is one of the questions that Cebuano officials wish to find answers to as…

Del Mar cited for outstanding performance, perfect attendance in 26 years in Congress

Doris C. Bongcac 06/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Monday, June 3, 2019, adopted Resolution No. 197 commending Rep. Raul V. Del Mar of Cebu City’s north district for his outstanding performance and perfect attendance during the…

Magna Carta of the Poor now a law

Doris C. Bongcac 05/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Magna Carta of the Poor, the bill that aims to address hunger and ensure full access to basic services to help alleviate poverty, has been enacted into law. The Magna Carta, one of…

Book to compile Vidal stories

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Ador Vincent Mayol 10/18/2018

Congressman Del Mar urges Cebuanos to share stories as tribute to the late cardinal Cebuanos are encouraged to send stories to perpetuate the memories of the late Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal that will be compiled in a…

New building to add 130 beds to VSMMC

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/09/2016

Cebu City residents, especially those coming from the city’s north district, will now have a place to stay at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC). Hospital officials and Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north…

New hospital bldg to add 130 more bed capacity to VSMMC

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/09/2016

Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) can accommodate more patients with the inauguration of its Cebu City North District Hospital Building on Friday morning. The new facility, which will be operational by January 2017, adds 130 beds…

More Cebuanos should sit at MCIAA Board

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/23/2016

CONGRESSMAN Raul del Mar has proposed amendments to the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Charter so more Cebuanos can sit in the body’s Board of Directors. Del Mar, who represents Cebu City’s 1st District, said he…

Del Mar lobbies to restore Tom’s police control

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/01/2016

REP. Raul Del Mar of Cebu City’s north district wrote Interior and Local Governments Secretary Ismael Sueño asking him to restore Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s authority over the police. In a letter dated August 31, Del…

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