Therma Visayas shoulder to shoulder with LGU to fight Toledo fire
Last April 7, 2024, team members of Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI), an AboitizPower subsidiary, sprung into action and responded to the fire that ravaged 23 homes in Barangay Luray 1, Toledo City, Cebu. Going beyond their roles as company personnel, the TVI volunteers served as additional emergency responders in the city. At approximately 12:30 pm,.....»»
Manhunt for killers of Naga student launched
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A manhunt operation was launched by police in Naga City, Cebu to arrest the suspects behind the killing of an 18-year-old student last Sunday, April 14, 2024. The victim was identified as Jasper Martinez Alegria, 18, a Grade 12 student and a resident of Barangay Pangdan of said city. Meanwhile, one.....»»
Marijuana-filled vapes: Cebu City council pushes probe
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The use of marijuana-filled vapes in Cebu City must be investigated and stopped, a Cebu City Councilor said in a proposed resolution. City Councilor Rey Gealon authored the resolution, requesting the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to investigate and determine the presence and use of marijuana-filled vapes in the city. The.....»»
San Juan to honor fire volunteer
The city council of San Juan is finalizing a resolution honoring the “ultimate sacrifice” of 25-year-old fire volunteer Chasper Kennet Oliver, who died while responding to a fire that struck Barangay Batis on Tuesday......»»
Mandaue Councilor to MCWD: Allow consumers to pay water bills on staggered basis
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A Mandaue City Councilor is urging the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to allow city residents to pay on a staggered basis their bills for the months of March and April. Councilor Jennifer Del Mar, chairperson of the committee on Disaster Risk Reduction Management, said that doing so would lighten the.....»»
Senior citizens in Mandaue City receive cash aid
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Senior citizens in Mandaue City received the first tranche of their financial assistance, worth P4,000, on Tuesday, April 16. The distribution took place at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex, where the city government also offered several services. The caravan of services included free medical and dental consultations, legal consultations.....»»
CCPO to launch new police unit to help hasten investigations
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be launching a new support unit tasked with aiding general investigators at all 11 police stations in the city in conducting criminal investigations. This announcement was made by Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of the CCPO, who spoke to reporters.....»»
Lahug resident asks OP to probe Cortes, 4 others for ‘land grabbing’
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A resident of Brgy. Lahug in Cebu City has asked the Office of the President (OP) to investigate Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and four city councilors for oppression, gross misconduct, and grave abuse of authority. Maria Priscilla Melendres’ complaint stemmed from the city’s claim of ownership of a property in.....»»
Tuguegarao sizzles at 39 degrees Celsius
The city of Tuguegarao in Cagayan sizzled on Sunday after its temperature reached 39 degrees Celsius, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
Pasig bigyang buhay muli
It is said that rivers are the beating heart of a city......»»
Voters registration in select malls set April 30
THE Commission on Elections-Davao Region (Comelec-Davao) announced that it is conducting voters registration in two malls in the city for those in the first and third districts on April 30......»»
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......»»
San Fernando City centenarians receive P100,000 each as Christmas gift
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Dec. 17 (PNA) — The city government made Christmas merrier for four centenarians here when it gifted them with P100,000 each during the Christmas program of the........»»
City gov’t eyes P75-M income from economic enterprise
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) — Admitting to falling short of their around P70-million target collection for this year, the head of the Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO) of the city government........»»
New Mandaue city hall gets P3 billion financing
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines has extended a P3-billion loan financing to the local government of Mandaue in Cebu for the construction of a center that would boost delivery of services......»»
Mayor Duterte: ‘War on drugs’ needed
DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said there was a need to declare "war on drugs" in the city due to the rampant drug use within the communities......»»
More E. Visayas LGUs named among most competitive by DTI
COMPETITIVE CITY. The Tacloban City Hall. The city has been selected as one of the most competitive areas in the country in the 2020 cities and municipalities competitiveness index of the Department of Trade and Industry. (PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY – More local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have made it to the […].....»»
DA-9 unveils P5-M irrigation project in Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY–The Department of Agriculture-9 (DA-9) inaugurated Monday a PHP5-million solar-powered irrigation project to an association of farmers in this southern port city. DA-9 Executive Director Rad Donn Cedeño said the irrigation project for the Inner Presa Small Water Impounding System Association (SWISA) in Barangay Curuan consists of a deep well that uses an electric […].....»»
Group demands accounting of Cebu City COVID-19 funds
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A coalition is demanding transparency and accountability for the budget allocated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response here. The Freedom Debt Coalition composed of various cause-oriented groups in the city said there is a need to show the public a transparent liquidation of the P3.5 billion funds for the pandemic response since […].....»»
Amidst heat wave, officials ensure health of Davraa participants
The City Social Welfare and Development Office and the City Sports Development Division made efforts to ensure the well-being and health of the participants in the week-long Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) 2024 amidst the heat wave and pertussis (whooping cough) in the city......»»