LGUs urged to implement own energy efficiency, conservation plan

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/27/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) would have to reduce their energy consumption to comply with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. The Republic Act 11285 requires LGUs to implement their own local energy efficiency…

Show cause orders issued to Cebu City gov’t workers who tested positive for illegal drugs

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/18/2019

CEBU CITY–The Cebu City legal office has issued show cause orders to 20 employees who tested positive for illegal drug use during surprise drug tests conducted last week by the City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (Cosap).…

Rural banks, MSMEs can earn from Fexco’s EasyDebit service

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/27/2019

CEBU CITY–Rural banks and  micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can now earn additional income by offering withdrawal services through EasyDebit. EasyDebit is the country’s first-ever withdrawal solution launched by Fexco Philippines in December 2017. It allows…

Dominguez okays proposal to convert Malacañang sa Sugbo into a museum

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez has approved the proposal to convert Malacañang sa Sugbo into a national museum in Cebu. In a letter dated August 8, Dominguez directed Customs Commissioner Leonardo Rey Guerrero to…

Owners of vehicles parked on national roads to be issued reckless driving tickets

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Aside from paying towing fees, owners of vehicles parked on national roads will be issued a reckless driving ticket.  Regional Director Victor Caindec of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas made this announcement…

Dino: There are enough funds for Malasakit Centers but …

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Malasakit Centers will not be affected by the closure of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gaming activities if the corruption investigation won’t take too long. This is according to Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino,…

Tesda, DOTr holds Tsuper Iskolar launching

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passenger utility vehicle drivers and immediate family members can avail of the free training under the Tsuper Iskolar program. Launched on Friday at the IEC Convention Center, Tsuper Iskolar is a project initiative…

Health research, innovation confab to encourage medical research

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Central Visayas Consortium for Health Research and Development (CVCHRD) is set to hold a two-day health research and innovative conference next month. Medical research will take the center stage at the 2019 Central Visayas…

DTI-7’s Arbon urges workers, youth to continue to develop skills

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/12/2019

CEBU CITY—The future of work requires constant learning among workers to remain relevant in the coming years. With this, Nanette Arbon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Visayas assistant regional director, called on the youth…

200 patients benefit from WSF Philippines-Megawide Foundation’s surgical mission in Lapu-Lapu

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/08/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY—More than 200 underprivileged children and adults received free surgical services during the 3-day surgical mission from March 6 to 8 and held at the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital. The surgical mission was conducted by the World…

China truck manufacturing firm expands to Visayas, picks Cebu company as distributor

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/01/2019

MANDAUE CITY — Cebu company All Prime International Motor Corp. has been designated as authorized distributor of the Visayas of Sinotruk, China’s biggest heavy duty truck  manufacturing company. All Prime Chairman Oscar Chua noted an increasing demand…

Dole-7 to strictly implement Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/15/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole-7) warns employers they will face stiff penalties for violations of the Republic Act 11058 or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH) Law. Dole-7 Regional Director Johnson Cañete said…

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