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Rama vetoes 2024 annual budget, but Council overrides
Rama vetoes 2024 annual budget, but Council overrides.....»»
Solo parents to get P1K monthly subsidy
The Local Solo Parents' Ordinance, recently approved by the 20th City Council of Davao City, promises a monthly subsidy of approximately P1,000 for eligible beneficiaries. Councilor Tricia Ann Villafuerte highlighted the ordinance's significance in providing vital support to solo parents and their children, as there are approximately 6,000 solo parents in Davao City. This ordinance is an adaptation of the national law, Republic Act 8972, customized to address the unique needs of solo parents in the city. It aims to meet the essential needs of mothers and their children, including school supplies, consultation, laboratory diagnostics, and financial assistance, such as medical, death, and burial aid. Additionally, solo parents will receive a monthly monetary subsidy of P1,000 and are entitled to a 10 percent discount on select basic commodities, similar to senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD). To qualify for the benefits, applicants must submit necessary documents and meet specific criteria, while disqualification grounds include changes in civil status and provision of necessary assistance by the other biological parent as per the Family Code of the Philippines. It's important to note that individuals under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are ineligible for the Local Solo Parents' Ordinance......»»
CLOSAP welcomes passage of ordinance for drug-free workplace
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) welcomed the recent passage of an ordinance that institutionalizes the implementation of a drug-free workplace here. The ordinance authored by Councilor Emilio Galaroza Jr., the Chairman of the Committee on Health, mandates the conduct of authorized drug testing in all offices of.....»»
Priest attacked during livestream, suspect apprehended in Australia, authorities confirm
A priest was stabbed during a livestream in Wakeley, New South Wales, Australia, prompting a large police response and leaving multiple people injured. The incident.....»»
FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers comes to Smart LiveStream App
Smart continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App......»»
53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU
The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Tommy Osmeña to run for Cebu City Vice Mayor in 2025 elections
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, February 29. Tommy Osmeña to run for Cebu City Vice Mayor in 2025 elections Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced his plans to run for Vice Mayor in the 2025 midterm elections.....»»
Scholarship for agriculture students pushed
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Recognizing the vital role of the agriculture sector in food sustainability and local farmer empowerment, a Cebu City councilor proposed an ordinance to provide scholarship grants to students who would pursue agriculture-related programs in college. The proposed legislation, titled “An Ordinance Granting Educational Scholarship Assistance to Qualified Cebu City Residents Pursuing Agriculture-Related.....»»
VM Quitain: City Council will revisit firecracker ban if necessary
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews – 11 January) – Davao City vice-mayor J Melchor Quitain Jr. said the City ordinance 060-02 also known as firecracker ban ordinance is “as good as it is now” but they would “revisit” it if necessary. Quitain said this amid allegations that organizers of the recent “Paghinugyaw: Sugat sa Bag-ong Tuig,” Davao City’s […].....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. ‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama Mayor Michael Rama has declared a state of water crisis in Cebu City following the rise in the daily heat index, which.....»»
Rama on Garcia as tandem in 2025, CBRT dispute: ‘I’m an independent mayor’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama “is an independent mayor.” This was Rama’s answer when questioned about his political relationship with Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT). In an interview on Friday, March 1, Rama mentioned that he was still assessing their.....»»
Cebu City ‘BPO Day’ on March 28 gets City Council’s okay
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on its third and final reading the proposed ordinance dedicating March 28 as “BPO Day” in Cebu City. The proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Pancrasio “Francis” Esparis was approved during its regular session on Wednesday, April 24. In a phone interview with Esparis, he said that.....»»
Envi group urges city council to craft ordinance to reduce urban heat
A DAVAO City-based environment group advocates for crafting a local green building ordinance to reduce the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in highly developed areas. Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS), in its Facebook post on Thursday, April 11, 2024, said that in their year-long investigation on UHI from April 2022 to April 2023, they formulated key strategies in lessening heat accumulation in urban areas......»»
Pampanga s culinary ordinance approved
Pampanga s culinary ordinance approved.....»»
Anti-Bullying Ordinance still at City Legal Office
A DAVAO City councilor said that they are still waiting for the decision from the City Legal Office to differentiate the terms of bullying for adults and children in the Anti-Bullying Ordinance of Davao City......»»
Executive, legislative dept. motuki sa RPT ordinance
Executive, legislative dept. motuki sa RPT ordinance.....»»
Culinary ordinance of now on final reading
Culinary ordinance of now on final reading.....»»
Raymond-Mikel tandem in 2025: Possible, says Mike Rama
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed his confidence in Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, saying that he could become a good mayor in the future. Mike also conveyed to Garcia that his family is never selfish when it comes to politics. “Raymond will become mayor, I’ telling you… I told.....»»
Mikel Rama, mayor’s eldest son to run for councilor in 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The eldest son of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Lawyer Mikel Rama, will be running as a councilor in the 2025 midterm elections. This was confirmed by the mayor himself during his “Ingna’ng Mayor” program via the Sugboanon Channel on Thursday, February 15. According to Rama, his eldest son, Mikel Rama,.....»»
Rama takes leave, now in Singapore
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is currently in Singapore, just more than a month since he returned from Australia last Dec. 16. The mayor disclosed this through Cebu City’s media arm, Sugboanon Channel’s ‘Ingna’ng Mayor’, on Thursday, Jan. 25. However, Rama did not disclose when he would come back to Cebu.....»»