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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Mandaue City councilor questions plan to purchase P4M van

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor has questioned the plan to purchase a P4 million coaster van for the Mandaue Investment Promotions Tourism Action Center (MIPTAC). On Monday, March 11, 2024, the councilors passed on second reading a proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor Jonas Cortes to purchase one unit of a 29-seater coaster amounting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

BFP-Mandaue reminds public to be fire-conscious

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fire Protection in Mandaue City (BFP-Mandaue) is reminding residents to be fire-conscious during the opening of Fire Prevention Month in the city on Friday, March 1. BFP-Mandaue Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Arnel Abella said that fires recorded in the city usually involve electric wires, unattended cooking, and failure.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

‘Shabu’ worth P2.7M recovered from 2 ex-cons in Cebu City drug bust

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An electric bike (e-bike) driver and a delivery app rider, who are both ex-convicts, landed back in jail after they were caught with P2.7 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Cebu City on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The arrested persons were identified as e-bike driver Rimark Espinosa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

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 […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Animal bite cases surge in Mandaue City

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City has recently recorded an increase in animal bite cases compared to previous weeks. From the daily 100 to 200 individuals receiving anti-rabies vaccines at the Animal Bite Treatment Center in the Mandaue City Health Office, this has increased to about 300 to 400 individuals recently. Some of them received.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Mandaue City changes venue for cash aid distribution due to intense heat

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will make adjustments to the distribution of financial assistance for senior citizens due to the intense heat. Earlier, the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs in Mandaue City posted the schedule for the distribution of the first tranche of cash assistance from April 16 to 24. The schedule also.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

3 snakes rescued in Mandaue City in one week

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines –  At least three snakes were rescued in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City, this week. Architect Aracelli Barlam, head of the Mandaue City Environment Office (MCENRO), said on Thursday, Feb. 15, that the three snakes rescued and turned over to them have already been brought to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Girl dies after ‘jumping off’ 19th floor of condominium in Mandaue City

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The body of a 15-year-old girl was found outside a condominium in Barangay Banilad in Mandaue City on Wednesday morning, February 7. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO), said that the girl, one of the tenants of the condominium, jumped off the 19th floor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Mandaue police nab ex-con with ‘shabu’ worth P680,000

MANDAUE CITY,  Cebu – An ex-convict was arrested anew for the possession of illegal drugs. Mandaue City police confiscated suspected shabu worth at least P680,000 from the possession of alyas Nico during a buy-bust operation conducted on F.E Zuellig St. in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City at dawn on Wednesday, January 31. Nico, 33, is a.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Mandaue won’t join Sinulog at SRP

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City will not be joining the Sinulog Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Mayor Jonas Cortes, on Wednesday, January 17, said that the city will instead focus on presenting a performance during the Traslacion on Friday, January 19. Mandaue City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

MCWD told to explain ‘water shortage’ in Mandaue brgys

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Council has requested officials of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to appear in their next session to shed light on the water supply problems being experienced here. Councilor Jennifer Del Mar, the chairperson of the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, sought the appearance of MCWD.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Mandaue council oks new traffic scheme

Mandaue council oks new traffic scheme.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Council to appeal March 1 as special non-working holiday in Davao City

The Davao City Council is seeking to appeal to the national government to declare March 1 as a non-working holiday in honor of Araw ng Davao, the city's founding anniversary. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre emphasized the importance of this appeal for the people of Davao, expressing hope that the president will grant their request. This initiative comes as a response to a new bill that designates March 1 as the new founding anniversary, shifting the traditional celebration date from March 16. Despite the bill and law designating March 1 as a working holiday, the council aims to annually request Malacañang to recognize it as a non-working holiday. The appeal is intended to ensure that Dabawenyos can actively participate in the festivities. Additionally, the executive committee of Araw ng Davao is in the final stages of organizing events and activities for the celebration. Discussions have been ongoing, with plans anticipated to be finalized soon. This move reflects the council's commitment to honoring and celebrating the city's heritage and traditions......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Pampanga s culinary ordinance approved

Pampanga s culinary ordinance approved.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Executive, legislative dept. motuki sa RPT ordinance

Executive, legislative dept. motuki sa RPT ordinance.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024