‘I was in isolation’ – Rama on criticisms over city officials’ absence in recent floodings

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has responded to criticisms and complaints hurled against him, and several City Hall officials, as to why they were not ‘physically present’ when the city suffered its ‘worst…

Sunday’s Ironman race symbolizes Cebu’s recovery and optimism

Glendale G. Rosal 08/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sunday’s Megaworld Cebu Ironman 70.3 Philippines is more than just a showcase of sports excellence. It is also a sign of recovery and optimism. A total of 1,928 triathletes from 46 countries will…

Lapu Council approves Ahong’s SB worth P252M

Futch Anthony Inso 08/04/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Council approved on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, Supplemental Budget No. 1 worth P252 million during its regular session. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon, the chairman of the Committee on Finance, told CDN…

19 Mandaue public schools damaged by Odette up for repair

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/27/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — SOME 19 public schools in Mandaue City damaged by super typhoon Odette already have their programs of work. City Councilor Malcolm Sanchez, chairman of the Committee on Education of the Mandaue City Council,…

Mandaue City starts repair of public schools damaged by typhoon Odette

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/12/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The repair of the public schools damaged by super typhoon Odette in Mandaue City has already started. Dr. Nimfa Bongo, Superintendent of the Department of Education in Mandaue City (DepEd-Mandaue) said the city…

DSWD-7: Nearly P2M in cash aid given to typhoid fever patients in Barili

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) through its Assistance to Individuals or Families in Crisis Situation (AICS), has released a total of P1,580,000 in financial assistance to 313…

Cebu City launches Oplan Lista app to counter anomalies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is taking seriously the issue of anomalous distribution of financial aid for Typhoon Odette, and the Disaster Council is launching a long-term solution to avoid any more irregularities in the distribution…

New Cebu City Vice Mayor Garcia: New term means new chance to make great things for Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For new Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, a new term as an elected Cebu City official means another opportunity to do more for the city’s residents. “Today, we are privileged to…

Cobonpue’s second term as RDC-7 head ends

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As his second term as chairman of the Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) ends this month, Kenneth Cobonpue said he hopes that this would not be the last time that someone…

Rama awaits names of persons behind Odette financial aid anomalies

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fact-finding committee of lawyers assigned to probe the Odette financial aid irregularities are wrapping up their investigations. Mayor Michael Rama said in a phone interview with reporters on June 22, 2022, that…

50 tons of blockage removed from Butuanon River

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/21/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government has cleaned up and unclogged the downstream of the Butuanon River at the boundary of Barangay Paknaan and Umapad in Mandaue City. Lawyer John Eddu Ibañez, the chief of…

Dismissal await persons behind Odette aid ‘anomalies’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Heads will roll after this.” This was the warning of Lawyer Johnson Hontanosas, the city’s deputy resident ombudsman, who is investigating the possible involvement of some City Hall officials and offices in ‘anomalies’…

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