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On 93-1 issue: Council accused of ‘turning deaf ears’

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | 20 hours ago

Several occupants of lots covered under Cebu Provincial Ordinance 93-1 appeared before the Cebu City Council yesterday to express their long-standing grievance, citing that their concerns had not been addressed for...

Cebu News

Cebu City 2025 budget ‘P18 billion may even be reduced’

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | 7 days ago

Despite it being significantly reduced compared to this year’s, there is no certainty yet that the proposed P18-billion annual budget for 2025 would get a Cebu City Council approval because there is no clarity...

Cebu News

City Hall's HRDO recommends ironing out midwives schedule

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | 10 days ago

Following the call of the Cebu City Council to look into the alleged complaints of midwives against Cebu City Health Department chief Daisy Villa, the Human Resource Development Office has instead recommended to...

Cebu News

Cebu City’s digital traffic system: ‘Fraud audit’ sought

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | 14 days ago

The Cebu City Council yesterday requested the Commission on Audit to conduct a fraud audit on the city government’s Digital Traffic System project, which already underwent Phases 1 and 2.

Cebu News

Against those absent during council session: Contempt eyed

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | October 30, 2024 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Council yesterday threatened to hold in contempt those invited to speak during its sixth executive session on the construction of the Cebu City Medical Center but did not show up.

Cebu News

City Council wants delivery apps taxed

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Cebu City Council’s Local Finance Committee is currently studying means to subject delivery platform companies, with or without local offices, to the taxing jurisdiction of the ci

Cebu News

Telcos told: Improve signal quality in Cebu City

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | October 17, 2024 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Council has asked telecommunication companies to improve their services following increasing complaints from...

Cebu News

Socialized housing program: “Professionals” among beneficiaries?

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | October 11, 2024 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Council wants an investigation into the alleged inclusion of unqualified beneficiaries for the city’s socialized housing program.

Cebu News

On Tomas as resource speaker on EJK: No moral ascendancy - Jun

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | September 26, 2024 - 12:00am

Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover, Jr. yesterday questioned the “moral ascendancy” of former...

Cebu News

The Binaliw Saga

By Cherry Ballescas | September 5, 2024 - 12:00am

Thanks to Councilor Nestor Archival who called for an Executive Session of the Cebu City Council to deliberate on and find solutions for the complaints of the Binaliw residents.

Freeman Opinion