CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has opted not to respond directly to Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s criticism over his absence during the city’s West Philippine Sea Victory Day celebration on Monday, saying his trip to Manila...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Cebu City’s first official observance of West Philippine Sea Victory Day on Monday drew praise from the national government as a show of patriotism and support for the country’s maritime rights, but also prompted a warning...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — After a cordial exchange during the State of the City Address, the Cebu City Council descended into a tense session lasting more than an hour that culminated in the adoption of a new set of house...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Cebu City Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña is seeking a cease-and-desist order against the Mont Property Group to prevent further development activities at the Monterrazas de Cebu until all required water catchments are completed and fully operational....
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — The Cebu City Government is moving to strengthen the protection and management of its groundwater resources by drafting a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) framework aimed at regulating extraction and ensuring long-term water security. The initiative, spearheaded...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — A neophyte councilor schooled Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña of the City Council’s internal rules during a heated exchange last Tuesday, after a point of order over council proceedings sparked a tense debate on decorum, procedure...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Mayor Nestor Archival said Monterrazas de Cebu must continue complying with city ordinances despite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lifting the suspension order against the hillside project in Barangay Guadalupe. Archival acknowledged...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Despite intensified criticism from Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña, who described proposed Supplemental Budget No. 1 worth nearly ₱1 billion as a “big mess,” Mayor Nestor Archival has opted to remain calm and avoid a direct...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Cebu City Council has urged the Office of the President and the World Bank to review and reconsider the current route of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, calling it a “significant departure” from...
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Cebu City Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña has stepped in to help Mayor Nestor Archival address the city’s worsening garbage crisis, outlining a plan aimed at cutting costs and restoring efficiency to a system that has...
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