LTO-7 eyes distribution of 300,000 license plates before 2024 ends

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Almost 300,000 plates are yet to be distributed to the owners, according to an official from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Cebu. This is already half of the figures from the total…

Presyo Merkado: Current prices of food in Metro Cebu markets

Emmariel Ares, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/26/2024

Presyo Merkado is a daily guide to the prices of goods in different markets around Metro Cebu. Stay updated by checking our site and social media platforms every morning. (UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines — According to vendors…

CV records ‘fastest growing economy’ among all regions in PH

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas has bested the 17 regions in the country after being named the “fastest-growing” economy based on the 2023 data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). It also remained the fourth-largest contributor…

Cebu City ‘BPO Day’ on March 28 gets City Council’s okay

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on its third and final reading the proposed ordinance dedicating March 28 as “BPO Day” in Cebu City. The proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Pancrasio “Francis” Esparis was…

LTO appointment system set for driver’s license renewal in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Good news to drivers who want to apply or renew their licenses, especially in Cebu. The Land Transportation Office confirmed on Tuesday that they are planning to implement the courier service and LTO…

LTO sets rules allowing vehicle owners to use temporary plates

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who are planning to buy new vehicles and those vehicles bearing provisional plates can heave a sigh of relief. The Assistant Secretary of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced on Tuesday,…

‘Some People Need Killing’: Patricia Evangelista introduces in Cebu memoir of murder

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I cannot write what I cannot see and I cannot make people feel what I cannot imagine.” These were the words last Monday, April 22, of Patricia Evangelista, a trauma journalist and a…

LTO-7 opens new licensing office in Brgy. Talamban

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has found a new place that they could call home for now. On Tuesday, April 23, LTO-7  formally opened its new licensing office at Piazza…

New MCWD acting general manager appointed by LWUA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A new officer-in-charge general manager (OIC GM) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has been appointed. On Monday, April 22, the interim board of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), has chosen…

Extreme drought hits Cebu City: Farmer decides ‘free harvest’ for tomatoes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He is giving out his tomatoes for free but not because of the abundance in harvest. He is Emelio Secretaria, a farmer who owns four hectares of farmland nestled in Barangay Sudlon 2,…

Fair weather in Metro Cebu; El Niño to persist until May — Pagasa

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos will continue to experience the blazing summer heat this week. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) station in Mactan, Metro Cebu will have a generally fair weather…

Cebu City agri head open to dialogue on farmer aid plans

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of Cebu City’s Agriculture department (CAD) is open to discussing farmer aid plans with Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover, who called for his resignation. “Kung naa siya’y maayong plano, atong istoryahan then…

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