Mandaue City councilor questions plan to purchase P4M van

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor has questioned the plan to purchase a P4 million coaster van for the Mandaue Investment Promotions Tourism Action Center (MIPTAC). On Monday, March 11, 2024, the councilors passed on…

Attendance of 4 lawyers in Mandaue session questioned

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 03/04/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —  A councilor of Mandaue City is questioning the participation of four lawyers representing Mayor Jonas Cortes during the sessions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. On Monday, March 4, different department heads including City Administrator…

‘Singapore-like’ Cebu City measures among 37 new ordinances passed by 16th City Council

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) or 16th Cebu City Council closes its first year with the passage of ordinances and resolutions that support the city government’s goal of a “Singapore-like” Cebu City. Aside…

Cordova’s Sangguniang Bayan holds first barangay session in Buagsong

Futch Anthony Inso 05/01/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Sangguniang Bayan of Cordova has started the conduct of its regular session in the barangays. Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan said that on Sunday, April 30, the Sangguniang Bayan had their regular session in…

Labella to City Council members: Attend session, pass SB 3

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has asked the Cebu City Council members to attend the regular sessions and officially hold a quorum so that the council may decide on important matters of the…

After ‘Sarap ng buhay!’ remark, ‘Bato’ must physically attend Monday session

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 05/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After his viral “Sarap ng buhay!” remark, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was required to physically attend the Senate session next Monday. “There is a directive that is being ordered by Senator (Panfilo) Lacson,…

Cebu City dad pushes for food banks for disasters, public health emergencies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon is proposing an ordinance establishing food banks in the city for disasters and public health emergencies.  “No one should go hungry during a disaster and public health emergency, and the…

Garganera to reintroduce pending resolution that seeks to protect Cebu City’s heritage sites

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–After he took his oath of office, Councilor Joel Garganera said he would focus on various issues that will include the preservation of the city’s heritage sites and the clearing of sidewalks. Garganera said he…

Cebu City Council calls for executive session today to discuss state of water in the city

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will be appear in an executive session called by the Cebu City Council this afternoon, April 30, to brief legislators of the state of the…

PB Members to hold regular session on Holy Monday

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before they take their Holy Week break, Cebu Provincial Board Members will convene for their regular session on Monday afternoon, April 15, to discuss priority measures. Matters for discussion include a proposal by…

Cebu City Council to hold emergency session to address water supply woes

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will reportedly be holding an emergency special session tomorrow, April 12, to discuss about the action to address the effects of El Niño.  Cebu City Councilor David “Dave” Tumulak…

Provincial Board fails to hold session anew

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) will have two backlog calendars of business to tackle once they will convene for their next regular session. This is after the PB failed to hold their regular…

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