Barangay Calamba officials sought protection amid security threats

Morexette B. Erram 04/19/2018

Barangay officials from Calamba, Cebu City are requesting the Commissions on Elections (Comelec) – Cebu City to augment security in their village after they received threats from a still unidentified person. Speaking on behalf of other officials,…

Habal-habal regulation sought anew in council

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña welcomed a proposed ordinance, reintroduced for the third time before the Cebu City Council, which seeks to regulate motorcycles-for-hire or habal-habal operations in Cebu City. “Of course. I’ve been trying to do…

Community involvement sought to prevent fires

Benjie B. Talisic, Doris C. Bongcac 04/09/2018

MARCH FIRES On a normal day, in some of Cebu’s densely-populated villages, a passing fire truck with a loud speaker blurts out a public service announcement. “Ayaw i-overload ang inyong mga outlets. Bantayi ang inyong mga bata…

Probe sought on alleged sale of Long Life meds

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/02/2018

Cebu City Hall’s Human Resource Development Office will look into allegations that an urban poor leader sold medicines that were distributed for free under the city’s Long Life Medical Assistance Program (LLMAP). This came after the Cebu…

Kaohsiung buses sought for Holy Week

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/17/2018

Two Kaohsiung buses may be tapped to accommodate the priority passengers at the Cebu South Bus Terminal in time for the annual Holy Week observance next week. CSBT Administrator Joey Herrera said his office requested two Kaohsiung…

Council resolution sought to address garbage problem in Tejero, Mabolo

Morexette B. Erram 03/17/2018

Due to numerous complaints of uncollected garbage along the sidewalks of two north district barangays in Cebu City, the Cebu City Council passed a resolution requiring inspection the concerned areas. In the said resolution, the city council…

Designated smoking areas sought for Mactan airport

Futch Anthony Inso 03/15/2018

THE World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) called on the management of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to enforce the smoking ban inside their facilities. Dr. Florante Trinidad, WHO Western Pacific Region national…

Local STL regulation sought

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2018

SMALL TOWN LOTTERY OFFICIALS of the League of Mayors of the Philippines (LMP) Cebu Chapter are seeking the regulation of Small Town Lottery (STL) in the province. Speaking during a session of the Cebu Provincial Board (PB)…

More in-depth heritage stories sought

USJ-R Intern Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 10/11/2017

To encourage more in-depth stories on Cebuano culture, history and heritage, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) held its first Heritage For Media forum at the Casa Gorordo Museum yesterday morning. The forum kicked off a series…

Helmets, hard hats sought for City Hall employees

Chris A. Ligan 09/14/2017

THE Cebu City Council passed a resolution calling on the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to provide a safety helmet or hard hat to each of Cebu City Hall’s more than 5,000 employees. City Councilor…

Stiffer fines on labor violators sought

Futch Anthony Inso 07/22/2017

MORE fines and monetary sanctions were sought by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) against violators of labor safety and health requirements. Noel Binag, executive director of Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), said Senate Bill…

Prayer sought for peace in Marawi City

Fe Marie Dumaboc 06/20/2017

THE Cebu Archdiocese called for an Oratio Imperata or a General Prayer for Peace in all its parishes to seek divine intervention in ending the violence in Marawi City. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the prayer had…

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