23-year-old PWD, among beneficiaries of Tisa SK skills training project

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Since birth, Richard Angelio could not walk upright and had to crawl to where ever he wanted to go. But this did not stop him from trying to make something of his life. In fact, he…

DOLE-7 lifts work stoppage order on construction project in Lapu-Lapu City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas has lifted the work stoppage order (WSO) issued against a construction project in Lapu-Lapu City. DOLE-7 Regional Director Salome Siaton said they lifted the WSO…

DOLE-7 turns over financial assistance to six people’s organizations in Negros Oriental

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Around five years after they received the first financial assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), members of a people’s organization based in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental received its second financial assistance from…

Market vendors cooperative makes safe, delicious Cebuano chorizo

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Delicious and tempting – that’s how chorizo appears to most if not all Cebuanos. It is after all a popular food choice among young and old alike. Over three years ago, however, chorizo lovers might…

DENR urges LGUs to invest in sanitary landfills

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/15/2019

CEBU CITY—Noting the lack of sanitary landfills in Central Visayas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging local government units to invest in sanitary landfills. “At present, some of our municipalities are still operating…

DENR urges LGUS in Central Visayas to implement waste segregation, other measures to address garbage woes

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas should implement garbage segregation and composting to reduce residual wastes that will be dumped at sanitary landfills. Undersecretary Benny Antiporda of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources…

Garcia revives One Cebu Expo, opens at SM Seaside

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Handicrafts, delicacies and other products from Cebu’s cities and municipalities took centerstage at the One Cebu Expo which formally opened on Wednesday, August 14, at the Mountain View Wing of SM Seaside City. Cebu Governor…

Red tide warning raised in Bohol’s Tagbilaran City, Dauis town

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7)  raised the red tide warning in Dauis town and Tagbilaran City in Bohol province. BFAR-7, in a statement sent to the media on Wednesday, August…

Villar cites SRA failure to implement sugar industry development program

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY–The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food will be conducting a hearing on Thursday to look into the alleged failure of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to implement the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA). Senator Cynthia…

Planned conversion of Malacañang sa Sugbo into museum gets more support

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY—The planned conversion of the Malacañang sa Sugbo into a national museum has gained support from both private individuals and local government officials. The Diwa sa Buhing Hulagway (Dibuhu) art group, through its head artist Wilfredo…

Fishermen-recipients in Bohol receive P2.8M worth of assistance from BFAR-7

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/13/2019

CEBU CITY—Around 100 marginal fishermen from three municipalities in Bohol are expected to increase their income after they received P2.8 million worth of assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources  in Central Visayas (BFAR-7). The…

Jail warden suggests building new facility to address overcrowding

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/13/2019

CEBU CITY—The overcrowding and other concerns at the Cebu City Jail Male Dormitory could be addressed by building a new facility. Jail warden Superintendent Renante Rubio of the Cebu City Jail male dormitory suggested this long-term solution…

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