Talisay to start ‘no left turn’ rule on N. Bacalso during peak hours starting Dec. 13

Rosalie Abatayo 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Making a left turn in the intersections along Talisay City’s side of Natalio Bacalso Avenue during peak hours will no longer be allowed starting Friday, December 13, 2019. Talisay City Traffic Czar Jonathan…

Cops make ‘thrilling’ gift-giving through checkpoint in Cebu City

Rosalie Abatayo 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Having walked and pushed a wooden cart filled with coconut husks and buko juice for at least 3 kilometers, an exhausted couple got the shock of their lives when they were stopped by…

New TNVS to operate in Cebu? New app says passengers get to ‘set the fare’

Rosalie Abatayo 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Will competition be up again for Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) industry soon? This may be the case if a new ride-hailing platform will start to operate in the country or at least,…

Garcia ends Capitol’s joint investment deal with Manila Water

Rosalie Abatayo 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The joint investment agreement (JIA) between the Capitol and Manila Water Consortium, Inc. is officially revoked. Manila Water received this morning, December 11, the notice of termination of the JIA two days after…

Capitol mulls use of tap cards at Cebu South Bus Terminal

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Will prepaid “tap cards” address the issue of long lines at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT)? Instead of lining up to purchase bus tickets, CSBT passengers may soon use tap cards to enter…

Capitol to send P82k relief goods, P5k cash to earthquake victims in Mindanao

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a month since they started a donation drive for earthquake survivors in Mindanao, the Cebu provincial government is now ready to send Cebuano aid to the affected families. Relief goods worth…

Quincentennial countdown in Lapu-Lapu City may kick off without Duterte

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Although President Rodrigo Duterte is the expected guest of honor in the 500-day countdown to the quincentennial celebrations that will center in Lapu-Lapu City on Saturday, December 14, 2019, his attendance isn’t assured…

Mandaue City to revoke permits of establishments encroaching on sidewalks

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Establishments in Mandaue City that have structures that continue to obstruct sidewalks and parts of public roads may face revocation of their business permits. In an ordinance approved by the Mandaue City Council…

Mandaue City requires veterinary clearance in business permit application for meat establishments

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City government has included veterinary clearance as a mandatory requirement before any establishment engaged in the meat trade will be issued or renewed a business permit. This is after the city council…

Capitol: P218 million assistance to barangays unliquidated since 2015

Rosalie Abatayo 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unless they will be able to liquidate the cash assistance previously disbursed to them by the Capitol, barangays in Cebu province may not receive assistance from the province. This is after Governor Gwendolyn…

Gwen hikes Prov’l Board Members’ Local Assistance Fund from P5M to P10M in 2020

Rosalie Abatayo 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Each of the 17 members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan would already have P10 million of Local Assistance Fund (LAF), Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. This is twice the present…

Gwen’s portaits, Christmas goodies, insurance distributed during barangay chiefs’ assembly

Rosalie Abatayo 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The over 1,000 barangay captains from across the province received on Tuesday, December 10, their Christmas gifts from the Capitol. During their general assembly at the IEC Convention Center in Cebu City, the…

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