Rico’s Lechon statement on the closure in Cebu City branches

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/03/2017

The management of Rico’s Lechon has acknowledged the closure order issued by the Cebu City Government against their branches in Escario St. and in Barangay Mabolo. But they explained that they are already working on acquiring their…

Two lechon outlets close shop before receiving closure order

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/03/2017

  Two branches of a lechon chain in Cebu City were ordered closed by Cebu City Hall for operating without proper business permits. Personnel from the mayor’s office, the City Legal Office and the Prevention, Restoration, Order,…

DOH-7 asks LGUs to activate their anti-smoking task forces

Futch Anthony Inso, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2017

Two weeks since its implementation, no one has been arrested for smoking in public places, a violation of Executive Order No. 26 which mandates a nationwide smoking ban. Ligaya Moneva, information officer of the Department of Health…

City Hall awards new contract to Pamocor

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/01/2017

Pasajero Motors Corporation (Pamocor) was again chosen to haul Cebu City’s garbage from the Inayawan Sanitary landfill transfer station to a private landfill facility in Consolacion town. The company’s fresh contract with City Hall, which was signed…

LTO-7 warns against ‘colorum’ operation of motorcycles-for-hire

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/31/2017

City officials welcome Angkas but … For Cebu City officials, the availability of Angkas, a motorcycle ride booking service, is a welcome innovation. Councilor Dave Tumulak said that availing of Angkas’ services is a great help for…

Suspended Ermita officials back in office

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2017

For the past six months, 35-year-old Lea Hermosa had to make do with an unstable income from selling food at her daughter’s school every afternoon. Hermosa, a single mother, has not received her P7,000 monthly salary as…

Supporters hold fiesta welcome for Ermita village execs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2017

  BALLOONS and streamers were put up at the Ermita barangay hall to welcome Barangay Ermita chairman Felicisimo Rupinta and seven barangay councilmen who finished serving their six-month suspension at noon Monday. The suspension issued by the…

‘Cracks’ on ceiling of the SRP tunnel?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/30/2017

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 will check the condition of Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) tunnel after some cracks were found on its ceiling. “I will have it checked and then update you,”…

Ermita village chief back after suspension

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/30/2017

Ermita Barangay Chairman Felicisimo Rupinta will hold a press conference at the barangay hall at 11 a.m. today or one hour before his six-month preventive suspension officially ends. “He submitted to us a letter informing our office…

Garcia pushes for ordinance on land swap deal

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/30/2017

  IF an ordinance was required to sell another portion of the South Road Properties (SRP), then the City Council should also pass an ordinance to bolster the land swap deal between Cebu City Hall and the…

Cebu City execs to answer Dino’s BRT claims

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/28/2017

CEBU City Hall officials will be answering point-by-point the arguments of Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino on the feasibility of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. According to Francisco Fernandez, executive assistant of Mayor…

DOTr assures BRT for Cebu despite opposition from Dino

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/27/2017

PROPONENTS of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are now trying to convince their biggest critic—Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino—to support the project. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary Arnold Fabillar said they have already…

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