Senate protective custody for Bato: Resolution to reject it filed

Wilnard Bacelonia - Philippine News Agency 05/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Five senators filed a resolution on Tuesday, declaring that the Senate cannot provide “protective custody” or sanctuary to Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and urging him to submit to lawful judicial processes. Senate Resolution No. 395,…

Cebu City declares urban housing crisis ‘urgent concern’

Pia Piquero 03/31/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The worsening urban housing situation here, particularly affecting thousands of informal settler families living in danger zones, has been formally declared an “urgent concern” by the Cebu City Council. The declaration, in a…

Temporary OK for e-trikes on Cebu City major roads eyed

Pia Piquero 03/28/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may temporarily allow electric tricycles and similar low-speed e-vehicles to operate on major roads to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs linked to the global energy crisis. Councilor Edgardo “Jaypee”…

Flooding in Mandaue City: Tips on how to mitigate its impact shared

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/26/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —How can one reduce the impacts of heavy rains, flooding, high sea water level rise and other hazards in Mandaue City during the rainy or typhoon period? Through preparation, coordination and vigilance. This is…

Intensive anti-bullying campaign in schools, universities pushed in Cebu City

Kim Ablaña 02/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educational institutions in Cebu City have been urged to intensify efforts to combat bullying and ensure students’ safety and well-being. This appeal was contained in a resolution authored by Councilor Lorenzo Abellanosa and…

Andrea Brillantes’ 2024 resolution: Be wiser in terms of boys

Anne Pasajol 11/22/2023

Andrea Brillantes has declared that her resolution for 2024 is “be brave” and “be wiser in terms of boys”. The actress, who considers her recent heartbreak as the “highlight” of her 2023, spoke about matters concerning the…

LTFRB told: Remind transport operators about student discount

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A resolution reminding the transport operators on the student discounts has been proposed. Councilor Rey Gealon called for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to remind and inform the transport operators…

Garganera files resolution to stop styrofoam container usage in city hall-procured food packs

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To lessen the use of plastics at the city hall, Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera has proposed a resolution that would soon ban the use of styrofoam food containers in city government-procured food…

Anti-poverty summit in Cebu City pushed

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon filed earlier on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, a resolution urging the Office of the City Mayor to conduct an anti-poverty summit. “The proposed measure is relevant to the…

Lapu-Lapu City Council OKs resolution for P25,000 bonus of city hall employees

Futch Anthony Inso 12/03/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Council has already approved the resolution for the giving of a performance-based bonus for the city’s regular, co-terminous, and casual employees. This was confirmed by City Councilor Annabeth Cuizon, who…

Councilor calls for crowd surge prevention measure ahead of Sinulog in 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the Halloween stampede in Itaewon, South Korea, which claimed hundreds of lives last month, a councilor in Cebu City is proposing a measure to help prevent the same incident from occurring in…

Mandaue execs ready measures to keep beggars, badjaos, deranged persons off the streets

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — There will be no beggars, Badjaos, and mentally deranged persons on Mandaue City streets soon. This is because the City Social Welfare and Services and the Mandaue City Enforcement Unit have been requested…

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