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13/11/2026

𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦

Please be informed that the LANY concert scheduled last night was cancelled as a precautionary measure following a safety concern identified during the sound check prior to the event.

The Cebu City Government recognizes and appreciates the cooperation of the event organizers and SM Seaside Cebu Arena in prioritizing the safety and welfare of concertgoers, performers, and personnel.

Based on the initial assessment conducted by the Office of the Building Official (OBO), Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the concern involved a specific section of the ceiling system. Further technical assessment will be undertaken to determine the appropriate preventive and corrective measures.

The Cebu City Government, through the concerned offices, will continue to coordinate with SM Seaside Cebu Arena to ensure that the necessary safety measures, technical assessments, and compliance requirements are properly addressed before the resumption of affected activities.

Public safety remains our foremost priority. We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation.

13/11/2026

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗟 𝗡𝗜Ñ𝗢, 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥

The Cebu City Government met with private water suppliers on Thursday, November 12, 2026, to coordinate the city’s El Niño preparations. The aim is to keep water reaching households, especially in the most vulnerable barangays, as the dry spell sets in.

City officials said the city will declare a State of Imminent Disaster due to El Niño next week under Republic Act 12287. An executive order will follow, setting out measures on water supply, food security and related concerns.

The meeting was called on short notice because of the urgency of the situation. Officials thanked the suppliers for attending and said the city is ready to meet them halfway. The city can help ease some of the problems the suppliers face, such as the shortage of trucks to deliver available water. In turn, the city asked them to identify the barangays most at risk so help can be sent where it is needed most.

𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

Working with the Department of Health, the city plans to set up drinking stations in public places, including malls. Members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry are also expected to put up their own stations. Children attending early classes and senior citizens will be served first. The city will also run an awareness campaign to build community resilience during the dry months.

𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

City officials urged suppliers to reduce their non-revenue water, the water lost through leaks before it reaches paying customers. One supplier’s losses were reported at around 34 percent and another’s at 26 percent. The World Bank benchmark is 20 to 25 percent. Officials said recovering even part of this lost water would allow more to go to communities that lack it, and that it is more practical than trying to increase production.

Officials also noted that one supplier’s service connections cover about 66,000 residents, roughly six percent of the city’s population. If private suppliers take good care of their own customers, those households are less likely to need emergency help from the city.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

One supplier said it could provide about 1,000 cubic meters of water daily from a loading bay in Barangay Guadalupe. It also mentioned about 800 cubic meters per day starting in the first week of February. Suppliers described these contributions as part of their corporate social responsibility and public service. The city will help with access and logistics at strategic locations.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The City Health Department will watch for heat-related illnesses and influenza-like illnesses and will track hospital readiness. The City Council will also take up a resolution asking the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to join the city’s El Niño response.

The meeting supports Mayor Nestor Archival’s push for a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Cebu City. That means planning ahead with data, managing water resources responsibly and making sure no Cebuano is left without safe water during the dry season.

13/11/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝟱

Fire suppression operations are ongoing at Pier 5, Barangay San Roque, Cebu City, following a fire incident inside a commercial passenger vessel.

The fire was raised to First alarm at approximately 8:57 AM today, Friday, November 13. Firefighters and other responding emergency personnel remain on-site, working to contain the blaze.

More details to follow.

Photos from CCDRRMO

13/11/2026

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

The Cebu City Government is working closely with concerned agencies to ensure a safe and peaceful celebration of Sinulog 2027, particularly during its religious and cultural activities, with preparations focused on security, emergency response, and crowd management.

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, together with City Councilors Paul Labra and Philip Zafra, and Sinulog Foundation Inc. Executive Director Elmer "Jojo" Labella, led the fourth coordination meeting held today, November 12, 2026, at the 4th Floor, Social Hall, Cebu City Hall.

Representatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO), Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), as well as auxiliary forces and volunteers, attended the meeting and presented their respective preparations and operational plans.

Discussions focused on personnel deployment for security and crowd control, emergency preparedness, first aid stations, and traffic management to ensure proper assistance and response throughout the celebration.

13/11/2026

FIRE ALERT❗️

Firefighters are responding to a reported Ship fire in the vicinity of Pier 5, Cebu City | November 13, 2026.

More details to follow.

13/11/2026

𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔

The Cebu City Government received two public drinking water fountains donated by the Grand Mantawi Cebu Eagles Club and the Grand Mantawi Cebu Lady Eagles Club during a turnover and inauguration ceremony at Plaza Independencia on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival personally received the donations from Grand Mantawi Vice Governor CVR 6 Arnold De Asis, representing the Grand Mantawi Cebu Eagles Club, and Grand Mantawi Cebu Lady Eagles Club President Teresita Sepe.

Mayor Archival thanked the organization for their donation, emphasizing that the fountains came at a timely moment as the City prepares for the effects of El Niño and looks into providing accessible drinking water stations in public areas.

“Timing kaayo because of this El Niño problem. We had a meeting with the disaster team, the El Niño Task Force team, and the MCWD and they were planning to put stations. Nagplano pa gani ang team sa City Hall, ang MCWD, ug ang El Niño Task Force, gitaod na sa Eagles. Ing-ana ka abtik,” Mayor Archival said.

“On behalf of the Cebu City Government, I would like to thank the officers and members of Mantawi Eagles nga naghatag gyud ani. Thank you very much and I will accept this with a very thankful heart,” he added.

Following the turnover, Mayor Archival directed the Parks and Playground Office and the management of Fort San Pedro to regularly maintain the fountains, ensuring a steady supply of drinking water and proper cleaning so they remain useful and accessible to the public.

12/11/2026

November 13, 2026

12/11/2026

𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗦

Cebu City continues to equip its Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) through the SICAP-BADAC 2026, spearheaded by the Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP), in partnership with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Mayor Nestor D. Archival and Councilor Franklyn O. Ong called on barangays to take an active role as the first line of defense against illegal drugs, emphasizing the importance of community participation and collective responsibility.

The activity concluded with stakeholders signing a Pledge of Commitment, reaffirming their shared dedication to building a safer, healthier, and drug-free Cebu City.

12/11/2026

Cebu City Live Traffic Situation | 11-12-2026

12/11/2026

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗-𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗦

Personnel from various offices of the Cebu City Government participated in the Leadership and Governance (LAG) Module 5: Co-Planning PPA Polishing, facilitated by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) on November 11, 2026.

The activity was conducted under the SINAG CEBU initiative, a continuing partnership between the Cebu City Government and RAFI aimed at promoting community well-being, particularly in the areas of early childhood health and nutrition.

During the session, participants worked together to review and refine their respective programs, projects, and activities (PPAs), emphasizing collaborative planning, shared responsibility, and coordinated efforts in achieving common development goals.

Through this initiative, the Cebu City Government continues to promote participatory governance and closer coordination among city offices and partner organizations in developing responsive, sustainable, and child-centered programs for Cebu City residents.

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