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Iris Hazel Mascardo
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2025 Annual Budget Mess: Dondon is solely to blame - Garcia
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Amid inconsistencies flagged in Cebu City’s 2025 annual budget, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia stood by his claim that Vice Mayor Donaldo Hontiveros is solely to be blamed for the mess.
Emergency procurement eyed for Pulangbato bridge rehab
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
To take advantage of the ongoing dry season, the Cebu City Government is preparing to initiate the emergency procurement process for the rehabilitation of the Pulangbato Bridge, following the termination of its previous...
Inconsistencies in City’s annual budget: Garcia blames VM
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has welcomed the Department of Budget and Management’s move to address inconsistencies in the city’s P14.6-billion 2025 annual budget—but questioned the...
Proposal to fence Pasil fish market hits a snag
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
A P9.6 million proposal to install a perimeter fence around the Pasil Fish Market has met resistance from several Cebu City councilors.
New water supply system for upland brgys now open
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Government and the Metro Cebu Water District have officially commissioned a new water supply system for the upland barangays, long plagued by limited access to potable water, especially during...
DBM-7 disallows P79.7 million from city’s annual budget
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Budget and Management in Central Visayas has disallowed P79.7 million from the P14.6 billion annual budget of the Cebu City government for 2025, following its review of the budget ordinan...
City Government to summon parents of minors throwing stones at vehicles passing SRP
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Government will summon the parents of minors caught throwing stones at vehicles passing through the viaduct at the South Road Properties (SRP) last week, following the formation of a special task ...
Cebu City to build 7 new school buildings
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
To ease classroom congestion and address the shortage of educational facilities, the Cebu City Government is set to construct seven additional school buildings with up to 140 classrooms across the city.
10 former City Hall workers use government radios for campaign
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Government has issued a memorandum to at least ten former Cebu City Hall employees, directing them to return city-owned digital radios allegedly used for electioneering.
Peaceful Holy Week
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Cebu experienced a peaceful and orderly Holy Week in 2025, thanks to the combined efforts of the Cebu City and Provincial governments, law enforcement agencies, and disaster response units.
Ombuds junks 7th case vs Garcia’s assumption
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has now been cleared in seven cases, following the dismissal of another complaint challenging his assumption of office.
In Cebu City: Dengue cases soar by 130%
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Dengue cases in Cebu City have more than doubled compared to last year, with 701 infections recorded from January to April 2, 2025, according to the Cebu City Health Department.
Garcia says latest raps against him mere stunt
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia sees the latest complaints filed against him by some Cebu City residents and ambulant vendors as a publicity stunt using him as leverage.
For Holy Week rush: Security tightened
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
With a lot of people expected to head home starting today, Wednesday—traditionally a half-day and the last working day before the long Holy Week break—the Cebu City government has beefed up its preparations,...
In Barangays busay and apas: “Thirsty” sitios to have clean water supply soon
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
After enduring years without access to clean water, approximately 1,500 households or around 7,500 residents in Barangays Busay and Apas, Cebu City, will soon have a steady supply from the Metropolitan Cebu Water...
Cebu City BPLO logs P1.896B revenue in Q1
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The Cebu City Business Processing and Licensing Office (BPLO) reported a significant increase in revenue collections for the first quarter of 2025, reaching P1.896 billion—marking a P252.9 million hike compared...
Release of P35K cash bonus still uncertain
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The distribution of the P35,000 Charter Day bonuses for Cebu City Hall employees remains in limbo even after Mayor Raymond Garcia personally went to the national office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) last...
Technical malversation: Complaint filed vs. Garcia, et al
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Some Cebu City residents, including ambulant vendors, have filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and two other department heads for technical malversation...
Cebu City RPT to increase after amnesty ends in 2026
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Real Property Tax  rates of Cebu City remain the same as in 2003, as taxpayers still enjoy the two-year amnesty before the implementation of updated tax rates in 2026 due to the Real Property Valuation and Assessment...
DVMF discontinues cats and dogs day
by Iris Hazel Mascardo - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
To address what it described as the  abuse  of Cebu City s public veterinary services, the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries  has announced the cancellation of its weekly city-wide ...
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