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abtest

Council irons out restrictive scholarship program rules

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | 5 days ago

The Cebu City Council moved to address disqualification guidelines that had barred some applicants from the Cebu City Scholarship Program, an action that gives hope to students and parents seeking relief from restrictive...

Cebu News

Council OKs emergency measures

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | June 1, 2026 - 12:00am

 The Cebu City Council has approved a series of resolutions to strengthen emergency preparedness as Metro Cebu grapples with rotational brownouts and braces for a looming water crisis projected to intensify...

Cebu News

Archival assures rigid vetting of fuel aid list

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | May 5, 2026 - 12:00am

 Amid concerns over the alleged insertion of “ghost habal-habal drivers” into the list of beneficiaries for the P35-million fuel subsidy, Mayor Nestor Archival has assured that the roster will undergo...

Cebu News

Mandaue City Council named 2nd most outstanding HUC council in Philippines

March 10, 2026 - 12:00am

The Mandaue City Council has been named the second most outstanding legislative body among highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the country during the 2026 National Congress of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL)...

Cebu News

EDITORIAL — No suffering in silence

October 18, 2025 - 12:00am

After an ethics probe, Manila Councilor Ryan Ponce has been ordered suspended for 60 days by the City Council.

Opinion

Local route plan around BRT done but still needs council approval

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | September 9, 2025 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Government has officially been awarded compliance for the Local Public Transportation Route Plan (LPTRP), which has long been awaited by the city.

Cebu News

Flooding woes spark clash at City Council

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | August 28, 2025 - 12:00am

A blame game, heated exchanges among councilors, and lingering issues on flooding surfaced during the most recent regular session of the Cebu City Council, following a motion to add more disaster response perso...

Cebu News

Council denies giving OK to condo project in Greenhills

By Mark Ernest Villeza | August 9, 2025 - 12:00am

The Mandaluyong City Council has denied issuing a resolution or permit allowing the development of a proposed 72-story high-rise condominium along Ortigas Avenue within Barangay Wack-Wack.

Nation

Council raises alarm over city’s unsecured IT framework

By Iris Hazel M. Mascardo | August 6, 2025 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Council has expressed urgency in launching an investigation into the city’s current Information Technology (IT) policies following reports of unprotected infrastructure that may cripple city operations...

Cebu News

Compliance with environmental laws: Subdivisions under watch

By Iris Hazel Mascardo | August 2, 2025 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Council is now looking into the compliance of subdivisions and other urban developments with environmental laws following the widespread flooding the city experienced during a recent downpour.

Cebu News