Osmeña Jr. to deliver privilege speech in his first council session

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 12/06/2017

THE appointment of Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. to the Cebu City Council would mean proper representation of the south district of Cebu City, said Councilor Joel Garganera. Junjun Osmeña, who ranked ninth in last year’s elections, will…

UV IS 3-ON-3 KING

John Carlo Villaruel 11/11/2017

The University of the Visayas (UV) remained calm under tremendous pressure as they survived a late-game collapse by escaping the well-rested University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), 47-43 to take home the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) 3×3…

Osmeña on session boycott: ‘I hope they do this all the time’

Inna Gian Mejia 10/04/2017

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is very happy with the boycott staged by Barug Team Rama councilors during the regular council session last Tuesday. “If that is the game they want to play, we will play it.…

Barug Team Rama councilors stage boycott of regular session

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/03/2017

CEBU CITY COUNCIL How can the opposition express their disgust over an administration move to oust one of their own? For Cebu City councilors affiliated with the opposition Barug Team Rama, the answer came yesterday when all…

Three minors caught holding a pot session

Morexette B. Erram 08/25/2017

Three minors were caught by police for holding a pot session in Barangay Tawason, Mandaue City, Cebu on August 25, early morning. Police Supt. Raymundo Enriquez said they were conducting an anti-criminality operation in the area when…

Stories that can be true

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 07/15/2017

Eldest Sister could tell a story. Whenever a cousin came to visit, she would sit with Eldest Sister for a storytelling session, and they would stay up well into the night. Of course, all of us love…

MINGLANILLA DRUGS

Rene Alima 05/08/2017

Police authorities arrested four persons in Barangay Lipata, Minglanilla for illegal drugs cases. At around 4 p.m., Sunday, authorities received information from a concerned citizen regarding an ongoing pot session in the area. The suspects were identified…

Three caught in pot session

Benjie Talisic, Edison Delos Angeles 04/02/2017

THREE men were arrested by police for holding a pot session in a shanty in Barangay Calajoan, Minglanilla town southern Cebu at 3:30 p.m. last Saturday. Arrested were 46-year-old Agapito Palasan Jr.; 50-year-old Eusebio Engracial; and 32-year-old…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/14/2016

SNACKS TO ALLIES This city councilor is known to bring goodies like chocolates, biscuits and other snacks to her fellow councilors during their session. Before, she would bring goodies to everyone even if they’re not political allies.…

Proposed law pushes ban on full face helmets

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/30/2016

AN ordinance requiring the use of half face rather than full face helmets by motorcycle riders underwent first reading in last Monday’s Provincial Board (PB) session. PB Member Sun Shimura, author of the proposed ordinance, said half…

LONG WAIT FOR BONUS

Nestle L. Semilla 06/20/2016

Team Rama dads  disapprove 2016 budget ordinance Bad news for Cebu City hall employees. The mid-year bonus equivalent to one month’s pay, which they have been waiting for since May 15, may not be released this month…

Four councilors turn to DILG: Can we hold session?

Julit C. Jainar 05/18/2016

WITH 12 Cebu City councilors serving their suspension as ordered by the Office of the President, the four remaining councilors decided not to hold a regular session yesterday. Acting Vice Mayor Lea Japson said the session was…

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