Boat captain from Malapascua feels ‘pandemic’s pinch’ as fewer tourists visit island

Doris C. Bongcac 03/20/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan – Many of those who depend on tourism for their livelihood were badly hit when the lockdown started a year ago in March 2020. Still, people like Rey Villamor, who is from Malapascua Island…

CCTO to Brgy Officials: Help clear roads in your areas

Doris C. Bongcac 03/17/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The presence of congested roads prevented Cebu City firefighters from immediately putting out a fire that broke out in Barangay Sambag 2 on Tuesday afternoon, March 16, 2021. Cebu City’s Transportation Office (CCTO)…

Chan: City in talks with CPA on Sta. Rosa wharf kiosk repair

Doris C. Bongcac 03/17/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu -The rehabilitation of the kiosk that is located at the Sta. Rosa Wharf in Olango Island is a priority that Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan is eyeing to implement the soonest possible time. Chan…

Cortes orders regulation of ‘binignit’ buyers at city public market

Doris C. Bongcac 03/17/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes do not want to see people crowding the city’s public market on Holy Week to buy ingredients for their “binignit.” To prevent this from happening, Cortes directed City…

Chan organizes contest to commemorate Lapu’s 1st GCQ anniv

Doris C. Bongcac 03/16/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A year ago today, March 16, Lapu-Lapu City was placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) following the discovery of COVID-19 cases. Mayor Junard Chan said that his decision to place his city under…

Argao town residents warned vs ‘scammers’ claiming to be Mayor Sesaldo

Doris C. Bongcac 03/16/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least two businesses in Argao town fell victim to “scammers” using the name of Mayor Allan Sesaldo to post their order and ask for cellphone load. In an advisory, the municipal government…

Enjoy summer in Brgy San Vicente, Olango Island

Doris C. Bongcac 03/15/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Planning a summer get away? Don’t forget to add a visit to the Marine Sanctuary and the Pag-utlan Camp that are both located in Barangay San Vicente in Olango Island to your wish…

Bohol receives shipment of over 6K doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Doris C. Bongcac 03/15/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol province received on Sunday, March 14, its share of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines from the national government. The shipment included 5,140 doses of Astrazeneca vaccines and 1,340 doses of Sinovac that were…

4 trekkers rescued after almost 12 hours of getting lost in mountains of Sirao in Cebu City

Doris C. Bongcac 03/14/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A group of four trekkers, who visited the mountains of Cebu City on Saturday afternoon, March 13, went missing for almost 12 hours after they lost their way in the dark. The four…

Mandaue City again breaches 1K-mark in active cases

Doris C. Bongcac 03/14/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City again breached the 1, 000-mark for active cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The city reported a total of 1, 014 active cases as of Saturday, March 12, with Barangay…

Pier 5 construction starts in March — CPA

Doris C. Bongcac 02/27/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Cebu Port Commission (CPC) has already given its authority for the planned construction of Pier 5 to commence next month. General Manager Leonilo Miole said that the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) will…

DOLE-7: Over 1K jobs available in online job fair

Doris C. Bongcac 02/24/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Looking for a job? Join the online job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) in coordination with the Public Service Employment Office (PESO) during Cebu City’s…

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