LTO mulls privately-operated MVICs in Central Visayas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Central Visayas will soon have  several privately-operated motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVIC), according to Land Transportation Office (LTO) Regional Director Victor Caindec. Caindec said there are now 13 applications for PMVIC in the region that…

Undeclared items seized by BOC Cebu waiting for disposition

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu will soon dispose undeclared personal effects, mostly branded footwear, which they seized from a traveler who arrived in Cebu from China on March 26, 2019. The personal effects…

Firm offers full-service property development to landowners

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Landowners can have their land developed without going into a joint venture with a major developer. A newly-formed firm, Wan Pacific Empire Ventures+McGordon Consulting Groups (WPE+MCG), is offering an alternative to landowners who want to…

DTI-Cebu launches Kapatid Mentor ME Batch 6

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Another group of budding entrepreneurs in Cebu will undergo a series of training under the “Kapatid Mentor Micro-Enterprise” (KMME) program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The DTI Cebu provincial office launched on…

Over 20,000 jobs available at Mynimo job fair

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–More than  20,000 jobs will be made available at the Mynimo.com Happy Jobs Fair scheduled on Saturday, May 25. Wesley Chiongbian, chief executive officer of Mynimo.com, said at least 110 companies will participate in the…

Nograles cites low completion rate of Yolanda housing construction in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Thursday disclosed that there was a low completion rate for the Yolanda housing construction in Cebu. This holds true specifically in Camotes Island where not even one housing unit…

LTO-7 holds road safety advocacy forum for youth, motorcycle dealers

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Wanting to reduce the occurrence of road accidents especially those involving motorcycles, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Visayas held a road safety advocacy forum for youth sector and motorcycle dealers earlier today,…

Coastguard Hilongos rescues over 100 passengers off Hilongos seawater

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A joint team from Coastguard substation Hilongos and special operation unit in Eastern Visayas (SOU-EV) Leyte rescued over 100 persons from a stranded passenger motor banca in the vicinity of Hilongos seawaters on Tuesday. The…

DSWD-7 search is on for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2019

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas opens its search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2019. In a press statement, DSWD-7 said they have started looking for new family ambassadors of the…

Garcia warns against bidding of 14 province-owned lots

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Lawyers for Cebu governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia said that a plan by the administration of outgoing Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III to dispose 14 province-owned lots may end up as a ‘fire sale’ or the sale…

Garganera concedes defeat

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera has conceded his defeat in the race for a seat in the Cebu City Council. “I may not have made it this time but I am already beyond grateful,” he…

Rama suggests transfer of voting centers to universities

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Cebu City vice mayoral candidate Michael Rama suggested that voting centers be transferred from public elementary schools to universities. Rama of the Barug PDP-Laban made the suggestion after he observed that voting centers were…

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