Mandaue wet market buyers urged to bring own eco-bags

Julit C. Jainar 07/10/2016

Vendors in the Mandaue City public market are encouraging their customers to bring their own eco-bags when they buy their goods and supplies especially fish and vegetables there. The vendors gave this advice amid the strict implementation…

Carbon vendors adamant on staying put in market

06/20/2016

THE vendors belonging to the Cebu City United Vendors Association (CCUVA) said they will oppose the closure order issued by Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña which takes effect on June 30. One of the vendors, Arlene…

Carbon vendors claim they are paying rent

06/15/2016

With only a letter explaining that they were paying for their occupation of the second floor of the Carbon market building, members of the Cebu City United Vendors Association (CCUVA) are unlikely to continue selling their wares…

Vendors told to leave Carbon market complex

06/14/2016

A VENDORS’ group was ordered to move out of the second floor of the Carbon market complex for failing to secure permits from Cebu City Hall. Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña said she already issued a…

Pro-poor groups laud moratorium on demolitions in Cebu City

Julit C. Jainar 05/24/2016

AT least seven pro-poor and militant groups lauded Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña for suspending the implementation of all pending demolition orders involving vendors and informal settlers occupying public places and city-owned properties. Tadeo Navea, of…

Carbon vendors want Unit II works done soon

Marc Eric Cosep 11/28/2015

CARBON Market vendors are appealing to the Cebu City government to fasttrack the renovation of Unit II. They are also asking former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña to withdraw his move asking the court for a temporary…

Vendors lose 22 stalls in demolition

Jhunnex Napallacan 11/19/2015

AT LEAST 22 roadside stalls along Arellano Boulevard in  Pier 3,  Cebu City were affected in yesterday’s demolition by the Cebu City’s Prevention Restoration Order Beautification Enhancement (PROBE). The stalls were removed to give way to a…

Vendors asked to clear roads

Marc Eric Cosep 10/23/2015

CEBU City’s Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) team has sent a 72-hour notice to vendors asking them to demolish their structures that obstruct roads leading to cemeteries. The move is part of the city’s preparation…

Vendors, seniors, barangay folk show up for Binay

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 10/10/2015

Roads around the Cebu Coliseum were closed to traffic starting 6 a.m. Some City Hall buses were seen ferrying people to the venue. Rally goers who entered were given attendance sheets and UNA membership forms to sign.…

Vendors face charges

Nestle L. Semilla 08/28/2015

The Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team filed charges against two ambulant vendors whom they apprehended during clearing operations at Natalio Bacalso Avenue last Wednesday. Rocelyn Tanguilan, spokesperson of the United Small Vendors of Cebu…

Council seeks inquiry on clearing of vendors

Juli Ann M. Sibi 08/27/2015

The Cebu City Council called for an  investigation into alleged cases of abuse committed by the Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team against street vendors. “I understand the need for beautification, especially now in the…

Massive roundup of Cebu city mendicants comes ahead of APEC

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/04/2015

OFF THE STREETS Beggars, vagrants and night dwellers in the streets of Cebu City will be rounded up by the city government starting Aug. 14. The roundup which starts at 10 p.m. will be done a week…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.