Arroyo leads latest move to legalize medical cannabis

Julie Aurelio 05/13/2023

House Senior Deputy Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has pushed anew to legalize and regulate the use of medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical illnesses. House Bill No. 7817, or the “Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,” noted that “thousands…

Comelec to regulate campaign spending on social media

Dona Pazzibungan 07/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Beginning October, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will consider the ads of political candidates in social media to be part of the candidates’ campaign expenses for the May 9, 2022, elections and will be…

Capitol orders alcohol manufacturers to regulate supply

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government has ordered producers of rubbing alcohol to regulate their supply despite the surging demand from consumers due to threats of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued…

DOTr wants Cebu City to regulate development along BRT route

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is asking the Cebu City government to stop any construction or development within the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route as they prepare the final design of the project. In a…

Labella supports ordinance regulating habal-habal drivers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he supports the ordinance of Councilor Raymond Garcia to regulate habal-habals or motorcycle taxis in the city still under the provisions of the Land Transportation Code of the…

Bid to regulate motorcycle taxis, TNCs pushed at Cebu City Council

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/29/2019

CEBU CITY — Recognizing the role of motor taxis in providing much needed transport services, Councilor Raymond Ivan Garcia has proposed that the Cebu City government take on the task of regulating their operations. Garcia’s proposed resolution…

Lapu dad proposes regulating single-use plastic, prohibiting plastic straws

Futch Anthony Inso 07/26/2019

  Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu—A city dad here would like to regulate the use of single-use plastic and prohibit the use of plastic straws. Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Rico Amores proposed an ordinance in the Sangguniang Panlungsod entitled “Regulating…

REGULATE APARTMENT LEASING

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Nestle Semilla 12/02/2018

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella said he wants the Cebu City Council to enact an ordinance to regulate leasing of apartments in the city. This could entail requiring apartment owners to do a background check on…

Tumulak supports plan to regulate house rentals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/19/2018

  Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak expressed support on the suggestion made by Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), for the city to pass an ordinance regulating house rentals. Tumulak said…

San Fernando, Minglanilla help regulate traffic

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/22/2018

  Neighboring towns pledged their help in regulating traffic in the City of Naga days after the landslide hit one of its barangays. Capitol traffic management consultant Jonathan Tumulak said San Fernando and Minglanilla towns deployed their…

DOH-7 asks Davide to regulate medical consultants

Futch Anthony Inso 07/22/2018

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is urging Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III to issue an executive order that would regulate visiting medical consultants in province-operated hospitals. This after DOH-7 has received complaints concerning private…

Capitol wants to regulate Osmeña Peak use, ensure safety of tourists

Jessa Mae Sotto 07/15/2018

THE Cebu Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) plans to install signages at the Osmeña Peak in Badian town to properly guide tourists. PTO Head Joselito “Boboi” Costas said signages are especially needed to ensure the security of visitors…

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