Barug Team Rama councilors boycott council session

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/03/2017

Barug Team Rama councilors did not show up in today’s scheduled regular session of the Cebu City Council. Eight BO-PK councilors and Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella are the only ones present in the session. In a letter…

Special session for city’s garbage issue moved to Friday

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/04/2017

The special session to tackle the Cebu City’s garbage problem has been postponed to Friday morning, January 6. Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella made the announcement on Wednesday morning after learning that a lot of the city councilors…

Council meets to approve urgent funds for garbage

Inna Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/03/2017

In order to haul the remaining garbage from the temporary transfer station at the South Road Properties (SRP) to a final dumping site, the Cebu City government is proposing another emergency procurement. The City Council is expected…

Tom on vacation, Vice Mayor Labella acting mayor

Inna Mejia 12/27/2016

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella will be the acting mayor until Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña returns from his vacation from Japan on January 2. Osmeña said that his wife, Councilor Margot, and son Miguel were…

Council refers 93-1 land swap deal to adhoc committee

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/13/2016

The proposed 93-1 land swap deal between the Cebu City and Cebu Provincial government has been referred to the adhoc committee created to decide on the issue. This after eight councilors and Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella voted…

Tom asks Ombudsman to dismiss complaint

Nestle L. Semilla 10/29/2016

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña asked the Ombudsman-Visayas to dismiss the case filed against him and Acting City Administrator Veronica Morelos for his appointment of two acting mayors in his absence. Osmeña appointed both Vice Mayor Edgardo…

THUMBS UP FOR DIGONG

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/09/2016

His only problem is his mouth. This pretty much summed up the opinions of local officials in Cebu who continue to hold the foul-mouthed President Rodrigo Duterte in high regard after 100 days in office despite the…

Scholars barred from entering city dormitory

Margarette Managaytay 10/03/2016

  Some Cebu City scholars sought help from Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella after they were barred from entering the city’s dormitory located along N. Bacalso Avenue, Sambag 1, Cebu City. The students claimed that their gate passes…

Vice mayor, 17 dads negative for drug use, says Cosap chief

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/06/2016

THE 169 people who undertook the surprise drug test during yesterday’s regular session of the Cebu City Council were found negative of using drugs. Dr. Alice Utlang, Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (Cosap) head, told…

Labella looking into vehicle request

Nestle L. Semilla 07/27/2016

CEBU City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella said he is still looking into the request of Barangay San Roque for a vehicle to be used for patrol and emergencies. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña earlier ordered the General…

Osmeña on leave, appoints 2 acting mayors

Nestle L. Semilla 07/25/2016

While it is stated under the Section 46 of the Local Government Code (LGC) that once the governor or mayor would take a leave of absence for official business or vacation, the vice governor or vice mayor…

Labella, Acting City Administrator are co-mayors

Nestle L. Semilla 07/25/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña issued a memo appointing Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella and Acting City Administrator Veronica Morelos as co-mayors while he is away on vacation in Japan until July 28. Both Labella and Morelos said…

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