City Council approves ₱5-M aid for Cebu quake victims

THE 21st City Council, under the leadership of Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, unanimously approved an ordinance appropriating ₱5,000,000 to the Provincial Government of Cebu, following the devastating earthquake that struck Cebu last September 30.

The amount will be sourced from the 30% Quick Response Fund (QRF) of the city’s Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) in the 2025 Annual Budget to provide the much-needed relief assistance to the victims who were greatly affected by the massive destruction.

According to recent reports, the 6.9-magnitude quake has already claimed over 70 lives, injured hundreds, and caused widespread damage to property and infrastructure. (FDC/SP)

VM Bebot hands equipment, supplies to hinterland schools

To support both academic and extracurricular activities of public schools, Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, through her Bebot sa Barangay program, continues to turnover projector, tent, monobloc chairs, and sports equipment to hinterland schools.

Among the schools recently supported are Malasag Elementary School and Migtugsok Mobile School in Barangay Cugman, along with Camansi Integrated School in Barangay FS Catanico.

The 590th Air Base Group of the Philippine Air Force partnered with VM Bebot by providing slippers, water drums, and trash bins.

On the other hand, the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) – Cagayan de Oro Chapter, under the leadership of Chapter President Engr. Roberto P. Ga Jr., pledged electrical materials to assist with infrastructure improvements within the schools.

Despite the challenges posed by the remote locations of some of these schools, Vice Mayor Bebot reiterated her commitment to ensuring that all educational institutions and barangays, regardless of location, are provided with the necessary resources.

More turnover activities are set in the coming weeks as part of the sustained implementation of the program. (SPE/SP)

Waste water treatment facility diha sa Cogon Public Market gikalipay ni Goking

SI Konsehal George Christopher Goking, chairman sa komite sa trade og commerce hugot nga mipasalamat ni Mayor Klarex Uy sa padayon nga pagpaningkamot aron masiguro nga ang kamerkadohan sa dakbayan magpabiling limpyo, luwas, ug maayong lugar alang sa tanan.

Kini human misaksi ang konsehal sa gipahigayon nga ceremonial turn-over sa miaging adlaw sa waste water treatment facility dihas Cogon Public Market, ning syudad sa pag-abag ni Environmental Management Bureau Regional Director Reynaldo S. Digamo, Acting City Economic Enterprises and Business Development Administration (CEEBDA) Manager, Atty. Marianne Ragas, CEEBDA chairman Konsehal Edgar Cabanlas ug uban pang sakop sa konseho sa dakbayan.

Matod ni Goking nga ang maong proyekto usa ka dakong lakang sa pagpreserbar sa natural nga kahinguhaan sa pagpadayon sa kalimpyo sa merkado, diin ang hugaw nga tubig sa merkado miagi sa maayong nga pagtratar sa dili pa ipagawas ngadto sa drainage.

Nagpamatuod lamang kini nga ang administrasyon ni Mayor Uy nagsunod sa mga balaod sa kinaiyahan sa nasud subay sa RA 9275, The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, nga nagmando nga ang mga establisemento sama sa merkado, publikong edipisyo, ospital, ug commercial centers gikinahanglan nga adunay sewage treatment o konektado sa sewerage system.

Kini nga proyekto gitumong sa pagpanalipod sa kinaiyahan, sa panglawas sa katawhan, malungtarong kalamboan ug mas lig-on nga siyudad alang sa tanan. (RNQ/SP)