CEBU CITY—Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, called on the executive branch to resume the downtown night market here.Read:In a privilege speech during the Tuesday session of the City Council, Rama noted the delay in resuming the night market, which has affected the livelihood of the concerned street vendors.
The vice mayor stressed that politics should not be considered in making any decision on the night market. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella had suspended the night market on July 5 because he wanted to have a clear system on the collection of fees from the street vendors.Labella also wanted to look into reports that some individuals were taking advantage of the night market.