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From the Newsrooms: February 4 to 10, 2024
MARCOS' VISIT on February 7 fixed the news spotlight on Davao. Although bad weather had caused quite severe flooding and landslides in the area, the President's schedule which had been set earlier did not include stops in any of the disaster sites, although he did an aerial inspection and attended a briefing on the situation.The media did keep a close watch for signs of heightened or lighter tension between the.....»»
Councilor Javi’s FB account hacked
DAVAO City Second District Councilor Javi Campos confirmed that his account has been hacked by still unknown individuals......»»
Cebu City councilor: Regulate private groundwater extraction
Cebu City councilor: Regulate private groundwater extraction.....»»
Cebu City councilor proposes single pole policy
Cebu City councilor proposes single pole policy.....»»
Barangay councilor nabbed in drug bust in Dumanjug town
Barangay councilor nabbed in drug bust in Dumanjug town.....»»
Ex-councilor mum on allegations that he took pics under lawyer’s skirt
Ex-councilor mum on allegations that he took pics under lawyer’s skirt.....»»
Councilor to call for staggered tax hike
Councilor to call for staggered tax hike.....»»
Israel donates shelter repair kits to Typhoon Egay victims
The Israeli government has donated shelter repair kits to victims of Typhoon Egay in Ilocos......»»
Panels stolen from Cebu church surface in National Museum; Cebuanos want them back
Panels allegedly stolen in the 1980s from the heritage church of Boljoon resurfaced after they were donated by Unionbank CEO Edwin Bautista to the National Museum.....»»
Donated clothes
Evacuees from the landslide area of Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro scavenge for used clothes from donations at the Lorenzo Sarmiento Sr. National High School in Mawab, Davao de Oro on 11 February 2024. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO.....»»
SP New Energy suspension lifted after Solar Philippines donates another 220 million SPNEC shares
The PSE lifted the suspension that had affected SP New Energy shares since January 26 after SPNEC said that Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. had donated 220 million SPNEC shares to Asia Pacific Institute for Green Development on January 24, and that the donation had increased SPNEC’s public float [link] back above the 20% minimum threshold for active trading......»»
Project Wheelchair celebrates good food for a good cause
For the past 10 years, a special project called Project Wheelchair has been raising funds through an annual charity dinner to buy wheelchairs that would be donated to marginalized communities around the country who need them......»»
LTO: Plastic drivers’ licenses delayed anew due to paper work issues
MANILA, Philippines — The promised plastic cards for driver’s licenses are facing delays, as they still need to overcome technical hurdles before becoming available to the public, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said on Monday. The LTO said earlier that the Philippine Society of Medicine for Drivers donated four million plastic.....»»
Cebu City eyes ‘Singapore-like’ railway system to improve transport
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Singapore-like railway system is being eyed by the Cebu City government in a bid to improve the transport system in the city. This was after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, chairman of the Traffic Management Committee (TMC), penned a resolution urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a study.....»»
Intensify efforts against child abuse – Cebu City dad
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu City legislator urged barangays to intensify efforts against child abuse like trafficking, online, and sexual exploitation. Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco penned a resolution requesting the 80 barangays of Cebu City through the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) to reconvene the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC).....»»
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......»»
Attendance of 4 lawyers in Mandaue session questioned
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A councilor of Mandaue City is questioning the participation of four lawyers representing Mayor Jonas Cortes during the sessions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. On Monday, March 4, different department heads including City Administrator Jamaal James Calipayan, City Budget Officer Atty. Giovanni Tianero, and Atty. August Lizer Malate, head of the Business.....»»
Slabs from dismantled Cebu City skywalks now at DPWH stockyard at SRP
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The slabs that were removed from the two dismantled skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City are currently kept at the stockyard of the Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) located at the South Road Properties (SRP). According to Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo, a structural engineer will be inspecting.....»»
Intensive anti-bullying campaign in schools, universities pushed in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educational institutions in Cebu City have been urged to intensify efforts to combat bullying and ensure students’ safety and well-being. This appeal was contained in a resolution authored by Councilor Lorenzo Abellanosa and which members of the Cebu City Council passed during their regular session on Wednesday, February 21. Abellana crafted.....»»
Charter Day bonus for gov’t employees may be more than P25k
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Casual and regular employees of the Cebu City government may receive a Charter Day bonus exceeding P25,000. This was revealed by Cebu City Councilor Noel Wenceslao, who chairs the committee on budget and finance. In an interview over a Teleradyo program earlier this week, Wenceslao mentioned the possibility of city hall.....»»