Cebu City V-hires to N. terminal bid opposed

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/13/2015

Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes yesterday said he opposed a proposal to accommodate 40 vans-for-hire plying the Balamban route at the Cebu North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City. He said the proposal of Cebu city traffic officials…

Potential Japanese investors agree to visit, explore Cebu

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/12/2015

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said he has convinced five potential investors from Japan to visit and explore business opportunities in Cebu. Two are government units, Saitama prefecture and Yokohama City, while three are private companies. Davide…

Van driver freed, won’t face charges for mishap

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/12/2015

The driver of the Isuzu dropside van accused of causing the 10-vehicle pileup that caused the death of a basketball coach and injuring 10 persons in barangay Canduman, Mandaue City last Saturday morning was released by the…

Survey in Metro Cebu ahead of quake drill

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/11/2015

Personnel of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) conducted a microtremor survey near the Monterazzas in barangay Guadalupe as part of their efforts to draft a hazard map of Metro Cebu. “A microtremor survey identifies…

Magpale says south bus terminal to be upgraded

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/11/2015

ACTING Gov. Agnes Magpale said there is no need to transfer the Cebu South Bus Terminal to Minglanilla town or to other places to decongest traffic in Natalio Bacalso Avenue in Cebu City. She told reporters a…

Governor Davide raises awareness on Cebu, PPP projects

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/10/2015

JICA support sought for proposed new road map on entire Cebu province Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III was able to raise awareness about investment opportunities in Cebu, including potential public-private partnership (PPP) projects, during his trip to…

Governor Davide raises awareness on Cebu, PPP projects

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/09/2015

JICA support sought for proposed new road map on entire Cebu province CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III was able to raise awareness about investment opportunities in Cebu, including potential public-private partnership (PPP) projects, during his trip to…

Retired teacher finds fulfillment in gardening

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/09/2015

Having spent 37 years teaching children, 62-year-old Blasa Perez finds contentment caring for  plants in her backyard in Mandaue City. “Ig hikap nako sa tanon, akong stress ug problema mawala (Every time I touch the plants, the…

Gale warning still up; small boats remain grounded

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/08/2015

BOAT trips from Cebu port remained suspended yesterday. The   Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has not lifted the gale warning in the Visayas. At least 22 vessels of 250 gross tonnage and below were…

Traffic lights, cameras in Mandaue streets

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/07/2015

About P30 million will be spent to acquire more traffic lights and closed circuit TV (CCTV) cameras to be installed in 12 intersections in Mandaue City. Glenn Antigua, acting chief of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue…

Hanna intensifies rain; Billboards taken down

Chito O. Aragon, Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/06/2015

MONSOON rains, enhanced by Typhoon Hanna, may trigger flashfloods and landslides, the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. The storm (international name Soudelor) intensified yesterday  with  sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center…

DENR urged to fast track relocation of trees

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/06/2015

Regional development planners are pushing for the issuance of  relocation permits for trees that will be affected by the planned bus system of property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. at the South Road Properties (SRP). Efren Carreon,…

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