Frequent outages seen in the Visayas

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/29/2023

CEBU CITY—Power consumers in the Visayas have been advised to prepare for possible rotational brownouts because the energy supply may be lower than what is needed by the six Visayan islands interconnected in the grid. The National…

Caindec: Temporary license plates allowed if there is proper authorization

Futch Anthony Inso, Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Temporary license plates are allowed as long as there is proper authorization for such and the assigned specifications are followed, LTO 7 director Emmanuel Caindec reminded vehicle dealers and motorists. Caindec’s reminder…

CCLEX management eyes to start construction of bridge extension by 2024

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corp. (CCLEC), the management of the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), and the Cebu City government target to start the construction of the CCLEX-Guadalupe Ramp by the first…

More hot days ahead as El Niño looms in the corner — Pagasa

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

(Part 1) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ronald Robusto, 35, is a familiar sight to his regular customers as he braves the streets of Barangay Quiot in Cebu City while using his winnowing basket full of homemade “bibingka”…

Rotational brownouts in Cebu possible: Visayas grid on red alert

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Cebu and other parts of the Visayas are told to brace for possible rotational brownouts as the grid in the region suffered system disturbance on Thursday, April 27. The National Grid…

Faulty wiring may have caused fire on classroom ceiling in Apas — CCFO

Paul Lauro 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) plans to intensify their inspections in schools here to ensure their structures are free from any fire hazards. The city’s fire officials said this after a fire…

PUVs may soon access CCLEX if proposal gets LTFRB nod

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) may soon pass the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) if the proposal to come up with new routes utilizing the longest bridge in the country gets the nod of…

CCLEX turns 1; Cebu City, Cordova receive share of tollway bridge’s income

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) turns one year old this month with the local government units (LGUs) of Cebu City and Cordova set to receive P1.69 million each as their respective shares…

Labor group in Cebu wants ‘immediate P100-wage increase’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the ‘dire economic situation’, a labor group here wants an immediate wage increase. The Alyansa sa Mamumuong Kontraktwal sa Sugbo (ALSA Kontraktwal Cebu) filed a petition, seeking a P100 increment on…

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2023 peaceful, successful

Futch Anthony Inso 04/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The 502nd celebration of the “Kadaugan sa Mactan” was peaceful and successful, Lapu-Lapu City police said. The activity was led by Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, together with Congresswoman Cindi King-Chan, members of the city…

Suspect in killing of former barangay councilor in Balamban identified, says police

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have already identified a suspect tagged in the killing of a former barangay councilor in Balamban town, western Cebu last weekend. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police…

Cebu ordinance on inter-gov’t coordination gets backing from Cabinet execs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several Cabinet officials backed the recently enacted provincial ordinance that mandates national government agencies to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) here. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Special Assistant…

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