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Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. has threatened to block Mayor Nestor Archival’s future requests to the City Council after the latter vetoed a provision in an ordinance requiring barangay captains to validate the list of habal-habal and tricycle drivers eligible for the city’s P35-million fuel subsidy program.

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The Cebu Provincial Board has approved on third and final reading the “Cebu Provincial Government Offices Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance of 2026,” institutionalizing public access to government records and official documents in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance.

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Tiniyak ng Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group na tuluy-tuloy ang kanilang pagpapatr­olya sa mga lansangan partikular sa gabi bilang suporta sa inisyatibo ng Department of the Interior and Local Government na mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng mga lokal na ordinansa sa ilalim ng Safer Cities Initiative.

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The Cebu provincial government is ramping up efforts to institutionalize transparency as deliberations for its proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) ordinance begin at the Provincial Board (PB).

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The Mandaue City Council has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance further amending the city’s existing anti-vandalism law to specifically address offenses committed by minors and strengthen parental accountability.

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Cebu Province is set to bring elderly care closer to home after the 17th Sangguniang Panlalawigan gave its final nod to an ordinance that aims to establish dedicated centers in every town and component city.

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Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival expressed his support for the full implementation of the city’s anti-noise campaign but cautioned against rushing into a 24-hour ban, saying the city must first strengthen enforcement of its existing ordinance that prohibits loud noise beyond 10 P.M.

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Amid legal obstacles to allocating funds for the operation of the Cebu People’s Action Center (CPAC), the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has recommended that the office be formally created through an ordinance and not just by mere executive order.

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Those planning to allow young participants in rallies or public assemblies will need to ensure that they are accompanied by a responsible adult and have parental consent, as required under a proposed ordinance currently being reviewed by the Mandaue City Council.

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Nanawagan si Konsehal Nyza “Nice” Archival nga paghugtan ang pagpatuman sa dugay na nga ordinansa nga nagdili sa pag-ihi sa publiko taliwa sa nagkadaghang reklamo tungod sa nangalisbo nga baho sa mga kadalanan, eskinita, sidewalk, ug ubang mga pampublikong lugar sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo.

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Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. has threatened to block Mayor Nestor Archival’s future requests to the City Council after the latter vetoed a provision in an ordinance requiring barangay captains to validate the list of habal-habal and tricycle drivers eligible for the city’s P35-million fuel subsidy program.

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The Cebu Provincial Board has approved on third and final reading the “Cebu Provincial Government Offices Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance of 2026,” institutionalizing public access to government records and official documents in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance.

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Tiniyak ng Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group na tuluy-tuloy ang kanilang pagpapatr­olya sa mga lansangan partikular sa gabi bilang suporta sa inisyatibo ng Department of the Interior and Local Government na mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng mga lokal na ordinansa sa ilalim ng Safer Cities Initiative.

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The Cebu provincial government is ramping up efforts to institutionalize transparency as deliberations for its proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) ordinance begin at the Provincial Board (PB).

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The Mandaue City Council has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance further amending the city’s existing anti-vandalism law to specifically address offenses committed by minors and strengthen parental accountability.

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Cebu Province is set to bring elderly care closer to home after the 17th Sangguniang Panlalawigan gave its final nod to an ordinance that aims to establish dedicated centers in every town and component city.

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Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival expressed his support for the full implementation of the city’s anti-noise campaign but cautioned against rushing into a 24-hour ban, saying the city must first strengthen enforcement of its existing ordinance that prohibits loud noise beyond 10 P.M.

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Amid legal obstacles to allocating funds for the operation of the Cebu People’s Action Center (CPAC), the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has recommended that the office be formally created through an ordinance and not just by mere executive order.

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Those planning to allow young participants in rallies or public assemblies will need to ensure that they are accompanied by a responsible adult and have parental consent, as required under a proposed ordinance currently being reviewed by the Mandaue City Council.

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Nanawagan si Konsehal Nyza “Nice” Archival nga paghugtan ang pagpatuman sa dugay na nga ordinansa nga nagdili sa pag-ihi sa publiko taliwa sa nagkadaghang reklamo tungod sa nangalisbo nga baho sa mga kadalanan, eskinita, sidewalk, ug ubang mga pampublikong lugar sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo.

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