Imee on CBRT issue: Should have been settled before project was started

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos believes that while local officials in Cebu “know much better” in handling the issues hounding the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT), she said issues should have…

Who is Atty. Kent Francesco Jongoy, the newly endorsed Cebu BRT project manager?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has recently endorsed a new project manager for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. Meet incoming CBRT project manager Lawyer Kent Francesco Jongoy, the assistant head of…

Newly endorsed CBRT manager Jongoy awaits formal appointment

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly endorsed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) manager, Lawyer Kent Francesco Jongoy, said he’ll assume the role once formally appointed. Jongoy, also the legal officer of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), clarified…

Cebu BRT tussle: Gwen says Capitol owns lots along Osmeña Boulevard

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As far as the Cebu Provincial government is concerned, they rightfully owned the lots along Osmeña Boulevard. This is the latest round of squabble among present and former officials of the Cebu City…

Netizens want Cebu BRT construction to proceed: ‘Ipadayun na’

Kurt Romariz 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fate of the long controversial Cebu Bus Rapid Transit or Cebu BRT project faces yet another crossroads after local politicians argue over the possible repercussions of its continued construction. The transportation project…

Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We’ll see each other in court.” This was the statement of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in relation to Garcia’s call on stopping the ongoing  construction…

Tom Osmeña on call for halt of Cebu BRT civil works: ‘We have leaders acting like spoiled brats’

Pia Piquero 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña lambasted several Cebu government officials following the call to halt the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) civil works. Osmeña called out officials, particularly City Councilor James Cuenco,…

Gwen orders to halt Cebu BRT construction in heritage buffer zones

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered proponents of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to halt civil works near Fuente Osmeña and the Capitol building for heritage protection purposes. Garcia has issued a memorandum,…

Access to Osmeña Blvd reopens on Feb. 19 after skywalk removal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The section of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, closed for the removal of the skywalk near Fuente Osmeña, will reopen on Monday, Feb. 19, according to the city’s public information office (PIO). The…

‘Removal and transfer’ of skywalks to SRP: How will it be done?

Pia Piquero 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The dismantling of one of the two skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard officially resumed on February 13, after a pause of more than two months. This move, aimed at paving the way for the ongoing…

Osmeña on BRT stoppage: ‘Scrap Pesquera, Cuenco, Rama. Save Cebu’

Pia Piquero 01/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña slammed two city councilors for calling to stop the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. “We should scrap Pesquera, Cuenco, including Rama and all their councilors. Save…

Skywalk demolition set to resume, completion eyed before month’s end

Pia Piquero 12/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the temporary suspension of the skywalk demolition in front of Cebu Normal University (CNU) on December 8, Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo, chairman of the infrastructure committee, announced the resumption of the…

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