Cebu City councilors pass ordinance that mandates creation of Animal Welfare Council

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The need to ensure animal welfare and wellness is now a must in Cebu City. This after the Cebu City Council passed on final reading during their regular session last October 25 City…

Ombudsman junks criminal complaints against city officials over donated chickens in 2020

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City dismissed the criminal complaints against Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and Cebu City South District Rep. Eduardo “Edu” Rama Jr. over the alleged usurpation and…

VM Garcia names Daluz and Casas as financial and legal advisers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has designated lawyers Floro Casas, Jr. and Jose Daluz III as advisers on legal matters and financial matters, respectively, under the Office of the Vice Mayor.…

Garcia: City to ‘intervene’ in Kinasang-an lot controversy

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government promises to “intervene” in the impending demolition of homes in Barangay Kinasang-an that are occupied by Muslim families. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the city plans to acquire…

New Cebu City Vice Mayor Garcia: New term means new chance to make great things for Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For new Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, a new term as an elected Cebu City official means another opportunity to do more for the city’s residents. “Today, we are privileged to…

Cebu City Council set to pass P1.2B supplemental budget on Wednesday 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Before the end of the term of 15th Sangguniang Panglungsod, the council members are set to pass one last Supplemental Budget on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  Incoming Vice Mayor and incumbent majority floor leader, Councilor…

Rama, Garcia lead in Cebu City partial count

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barug PDP-Laban candidates are leading the Cebu City polls as of 11 p.m. on May 9, 2022. According to the data from the Comelec Transparency Server as of 10:17 p.m., incumbent Mayor Michael…

Barug PDP-Laban bets file candidacies on last day

Dyrecka Letigio 10/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The candidates of Barug PDP-Laban in coalition with Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG) and Panaghiusa have filed their candidacies on the last day of the filing on October 8, 2021. The group was led…

Barug, Kusug, Panaghiusa join forces anew for 2022

Derycka Letigio 09/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After breaking up in recent months, Partido Barug renews its alliance with Partido Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG) led by Councilor Raymond Garcia and Partido Panaghiusa of Jose Daluz, III, as the three parties…

Garcia reports P1.5 B savings from Cebu City’s COVID-19 allocation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Only P2.1 billion of its P3.6 billion allocation was actually spent in Cebu City’s fight against the coronavairus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But the figures could still increase since this was just the city’s total…

Garcia hopes city dads will okay SB3 on June 17

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Council’s majority floor leader, Councilor Raymond Garcia, is hopeful that the three-week-long delayed Supplemental Budget Number 3 (SB 3) of the city will finally be passed on June 17, 2020. In…

Cebu City Council public hearings moved to Wednesdays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Members of the Cebu City Council have decided to devote Wednesdays of every week to attend to their legislative works. Council members will meet with stakeholders in the morning to consult the public on…

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