SILOY IS WATCHING: Motorcycles ‘parked’ along Osmeña Boulevard sidewalk

Ian Peter Guanzon 02/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A stretch of sidewalk in Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City was lined with many motorcycles in a scene that prompted a Ka-Siloy to ask, “Who is allowed to park on public walkways?” The…

No building permit: Council hits major Cebu fast-food outlet for encroachment

Pia Piquero 06/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A branch of a major fast-food giant in downtown Cebu City is under fire for encroaching on a public sidewalk without a building permit, a violation that has persisted for years without enforcement.…

Baby and mother die after giving birth on Cebu City sidewalk

Marielle Surigao 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 35-year-old woman and her newborn baby both died after the woman gave birth on the sidewalk along General Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City on Wednesday morning, August 14, 2024. The woman was…

Mother helping daughter answer modules in Cebu City sidewalk sparks inspiration online

Immae Lachica 10/11/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines— Where would we all be without our mothers? Mothers are the light of our homes, guiding us and keeping us on the right path, no matter what. Yes, no matter what. Just…

Cobonpue to design stalls for Cebu City street vendors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/14/2019

CEBU CITY–Long considered eyesores in Cebu City sidewalks, street vendors might become attractions if they use the stalls that will be designed by renowned industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue. In an interview Monday, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella…

PROBE regulating sidewalk vendors along B. Rodriguez

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a successful regulation of sidewalk vendors along Colon Street, the Public Restoration, Beautification, and Enhancement (Probe) team is now focusing on vendors along B. Rodriguez Street here.  According to Probe head, Racquel…

Sidewalk vending: A cat-and-mouse game in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Mao man gyud ni among kinabuhi. Papahawaon mi, mohawa mi. Ig taod-taod mobalik ra pud mi. Mura mig iring nga way padulngan.” (This is our life. If we are asked to leave, we…

PROBE not slacking off, resumes sidewalk clearing operations in Cebu City

Immae Lachica 02/11/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – After a week of focusing on the demolition in Sitio Silangan 2 in barangy Tejero, the Prevention, Restoration, Order Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) Team of Cebu City has resumed its clearing operations on…

Police to public: Help us identify Mrs. X, woman found dead on Cebu City sidewalk

Benjie Talisic 01/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Police are calling on those who have missing female relatives in their 50s to check if the woman, who was found dead on the sidewalk of a Cebu City street on January 10, may…

Stay away from SRP sidewalk that is under repair

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/26/2018

CEBU City Councilor Dave Tumulak, called on the residents near the South Road Properties (SRP) to refrain from loitering on the sidewalks being repaired along the expressway. Last Sunday, four minors aged 12-16 years old were rescued…

Osmeña postpones demolition of sidewalk structures

Intern 07/10/2018

  Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña granted the request of settlers occupying the sidewalks of Arellano Boulevard in Barangay Tejero to postpone the demolition of the structures while they continue to look for a relocation site. Seven…

Sidewalk clearing ops start ahead of Sinulog

Benjie B. Talisic, Doris Mae C. Mondragon 12/04/2017

Cebu City Hall personnel began clearing out the sidewalks of vendors from the Capitol grounds down to Plaza Independencia as part of preparations for next month’s annual Sinulog. Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor for police matters, said…

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