SM-Ayala consortium bares details of multi-billion SRP development

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The consortium of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) and Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) will be contributing P22 billion to the city coffers coming from fees and taxes of the P310-billion development within its…

DBM declares Cebu City’s P2.5-B supplemental budget 2 operative

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite strong opposition from seven councilors to disapprove the P2.5 billion supplemental budget 2, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) declared that it is “operative in its entirety.” The supplemental budget, which…

DOLE-7 orders firm to pay over P1-million in overtime pay, other benefits to 10 security guards

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has ordered a general merchandise company to pay over P1 million to 10 security guards. In an emailed press statement, DOLE-7 regional director Salome Siaton said…

OFWs seek Labella’s help on their complaint against recruitment agency

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY — A group of overseas Filipino workers sought Mayor Edgardo Labella’s assistance regarding their complaint against a Cebu-based recruitment agency. The group, who are all women, told the mayor that they had been recruited by…

BFAR-7 sets 3-month fishing ban at a portion of Visayan Sea

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) will implement a 3-month fishing ban at a portion of the Visayan Sea starting Friday, November 15. According to a press release from…

Cebu City government to continue apprehending unregistered trucks, trailers

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY— The Cebu City government will continue to implement regulations in trucks and trailers despite request for moratorium by a truckers group. “We urged them to register their truck trailers in compliance with law, especially now…

Presidential Taskforce on Media Security to provide legal support to family of slain Dumaguete broadcaster

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY—The Presidential Taskforce on Media Security (PTfoMS) will extend legal assistance to the family of slain broadcaster Dindo Generoso. This was confirmed in an emailed statement from Secretary Martin Andanar, who co-chairs the task force. “We…

Phaseout of old passenger utility vehicles set by June 2020

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Transport operators have until June 2020 to shift to modernize passenger utility vehicles (PUVs). Reynaldo Elnar, assistant regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Central Visayas, made this…

Oceana calls on LGUs, stakeholders to join consultation on measure to install tracking devices on commercial fishing boats

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Oceana urged various stakeholders to join public consultation on the proposed Fishery Administrative Order (FAO) to track all commercial fishing boats amid rampant illegal fishing activities in municipal waters and protested areas. These…

Villar sees farm tourism as a sunshine industry

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Farm tourism has become a sunshine industry in the Philippines, said Senator Cynthia Villar.  Villar delivered the keynote address Thursday afternoon, November 7, 2019,  at the second day of the 6th Philippines National…

Design thinking to lead success of farm tourism initiatives

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who want to succeed in farm tourism should utilize design thinking in developing the right product. Mina Gabor, chairperson and president of the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), delivered this message…

Real work starts after Cebu City gets recognition as UNESCO ‘Creative City of Design’

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/05/2019

CEBU CITY—Getting recognized as a creative city of design by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is not the ultimate goal for Cebu City’s efforts to get this distinction. Read: Unesco designates Cebu as…

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