A total of 129 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Cebu City Jail Female Dorm graduated from the alternative learning system (ALS), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday, Aug. 18. The ALS is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides opportunities...
The city government of Cebu donated P3 million to the city of Vigan and the municipality of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur for the restoration of buildings affected by the magnitude-7 earthquake last month. CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama (third from right) in Ilocos Sur. (Vigan City FB) Cebu City Mayor Michael...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The Covid-19 infections in Cebu City and the rest of Cebu province have been declining for the past two weeks, following the peak of the wave on July 31, the OCTA Research Group said on Tuesday, Aug. 16. In an update shared on Twitter, OCTA fellow...
CEBU CITY – This city will donate P50 million to quake-hit areas in Northern Luzon. This financial assistance was approved during a virtual special session by the City Council Friday, August 12. “As requested by the mayor, let us approve this so we can extend our help to the disaster-stricken...
CEBU CITY – Several residents appealed to authorities not to demolish their dwellings until they are given necessary assistance as this city started a massive clearing operation in waterways in the aftermath of recent floods. CEBU City Hall workers demolish structures that stood within the...
CEBU CITY – Two suspected high-level drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulacao here Wednesday, August 10. Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA 7) arrested Rey Steven Buenavista, a 29-year-old waiter, and Jomel Añasco, 44. Seized from...
CEBU CITY – Stricter security measures will be enforced at the culmination of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival on August 28 at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia leads a meeting with mayors at the provincial capitol in Cebu City to discuss the Pasigarbo sa Subgo Festival....
CEBU CITY – A Cebu City-based foundation is bringing its humanitarian mission to Luzon. The Semi Di Speranza Foundation Inc. announced Wednesday, August 10, that its third mega humanitarian event will be held at Purok Rosal Gymnasium, Cumadcad, Castilla, Sorsogon August 14. The activity will...
CEBU CITY – The construction of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) received a major boost after business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan pledged P100 million to complete one floor of the 10-story facility. The city Public Information Office (PIO) reported that Pangilinan made the pledge when Mayor...
CEBU CITY – A city-wide clearing operation on major rivers and other waterways have commenced in the aftermath of the heavy flooding that hit this city in recent days. A PILE of debris on Kinalumsan River in Cebu City after the demolition of structures illegally built in the area. (Cebu City PIO)...
CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama explained Monday, August 8, why he was not seen in the past few days especially when floods inundated this city. RAMA (FB photo) Rama said he had to isolate himself after he tested positive for Covid-19. “Your mayor was infected with Covid,” Rama said. Some...
CEBU CITY – Police arrested Friday, August 5, four South Koreans allegedly involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in a raid in Barangay Lahug here. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Lapu-Lapu City Field Unit identified the suspects as Kang Tae-wong,...
