Reassessment on safety, structural integrity may be needed for government-owned offices in Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Government offices do not run out of clients on a daily basis. So while these offices cater a lot of people everyday–be it employees or those who want to make transactions, the question…

Cebu ban vs entry of pork now covers Eastern Visayas

Rosalie Abatayo 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu province’s total ban on the entry of pork products from Luzon has been expanded to cover Eastern Visayas.  Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued Executive Order No. 27 Tuesday afternoon, December 17. According to…

Gwen wants English back as main medium of instruction in public schools

Rosalie Abatayo 12/17/2019

CITY, Philippines — Starting School Year 2020-2021, public schools in Cebu province will be back at using English as the main medium of instruction from pre-school to senior high school. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the present setup…

Gwen assures 93-1 land swap dispute will be resolved soon

Rosalie Abatayo 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite a standing renegotiation on the 93-1 land swap deal, the Cebu Provincial Capitol assured the nearly 5,000 families living in the 32-hectare lots that the nearly three-decade dispute will be resolved soon.…

Sukang pinakurat ug buwad nga nocus sa Agri-Fishery Trade Fair

Rosalie Abatayo 12/17/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Lami man diay makuratan! Labaw na kung tungod sa sukang pinakurat gikan sa lungsod sa Catmon, amihanang Sugbo.  Matud ni Butchie Estenzo, usa ka miyembro sa grupo sa mga mag-uuma sa Catmon, ginama ang ilang…

PB passes P40M SB2 to fund yearend bonuses of Capitol employees

Rosalie Abatayo 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board passed during their session today, December 16, the P40 million Supplemental Budget No. 2 that will complete the needed allocation for the release of the yearend bonuses of its…

Capitol wants P32 million in second supplemental budget

Rosalie Abatayo 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Halfway through December, the Cebu Provincial Board will take up in their regular session this afternoon, December 16, 2019, the P32 million-proposed supplemental budget for the province. The Capitol’s second supplemental budget for…

30 towns to receive P2 million funds from Capitol for infrastructure

Rosalie Abatayo 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol will be giving out P2 million worth of projects, preferably for infrastructure, to the 30 out of 44 component municipalities of the province. The 30 towns are those whose mayors attended…

Talisay City assures safe and ‘traffic-free’ Simbang Gabi

Rosalie Abatayo 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Talisay assured a safe and “traffic-free” observance of the Misa de Gallo, the Dawn Masses leading to Christmas, which will start on Monday, December 16, 2019. Mayor Gerald Anthony…

Palawan governor offers 200K-liter bulk water supply projects in north, south Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Palawan Governor and businessman Jose Chavez Alvarez has manifested his interest to take over the bulk water supply production project in Carmen town following the termination of Cebu province’s joint investment agreement (JIA)…

Public viewing for balangay replicas opened at Cebu Yacht Club

Rosalie Abatayo 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A peek to the world of our ancestors would not be complete without its maritime aspect. On Friday, December 13, 2019, the Lapu-Lapu City government gave us a chance to look back as…

In Cebu’s Naga City, children learn about a gift that keeps on giving

Rosalie Abatayo 12/13/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu — Vanz Manubag, 5, arrived at the Saint Francis Ocean Park in Naga City on a Monday evening, December 9, holding a red box close to his chest.  Lights sparkled everywhere with 28 nativity…

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