President Marcos: Nearly 600,000 housing units already under construction

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Marcos Administration has already started the construction of around 600,000 housing units for the government’s housing program. This was confirmed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) during his visit to Cebu…

DOTr chief: World Bank, AFD amenable for extension of loans for BRT project 

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said that the World Bank and the French government, through the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), two of the world’s largest financial institutions behind the Cebu…

President Marcos to DOTr chief: Ensure just compensation will be given to affected lot owners

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure that just compensation will be given to the property owners who will be affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid…

Tigbakay raid: 14 men caught in Paril to spend weekend in jail 

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fourteen men, who were caught engaging in tigbakay or illegal cockfighting in Barangay Paril Proper, a mountain barangay in Cebu City, last Friday, Feb. 24, will have to spend the weekend or longer…

Rama eyes May to introduce proposed amendments to Cebu City’s Real Property Tax Code 

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to introduce proposed ’amendments’ to the city’s Real Property (RPT) Tax Code on or before May 2023. “I do not have to highlight that in due time…

LTO-7 chief to motorists: Always bring required papers before traveling on streets 

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/24/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philipines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is encouraging motorists to always bring with them the required documents before traveling on the streets. The advice came after the traffic accident that happened…

Carcar accident: Three drivers settle amicably

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The three drivers involved in a vehicular accident in Sitio Pungtod, Barangay Valladolid in Carcar City on Friday morning, Feb. 24, have settled amicably. Police Staff Sergeant Roel Repolidon, desk officer of the…

Cybercrime units will soon be opened in Lapu-Lapu police stations

Futch Anthony Inso 02/24/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) plans to create cybercrime units especially now that the city government has launched the Paleng-QR PH program in the its markets. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, city…

Rama on BRT groundbreaking: ‘I wish Tommy Osmeña will be there’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days before the scheduled ceremonial groundbreaking of the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reiterated his “wish” for former Mayor Tomas Osmeña to attend the event. “[BRT]…

Mayor Rama to Cebuanos: Trust capabilities of local gov’t for future of Cebu City

CDN Digital 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Let’s build trust.” Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama emphasized this during his speech at the Plaza Sugbo grounds where the city held an activity to commemorate its 86th Charter Day. Rama encouraged Cebuanos…

Mayor Rama to rehire JOs as long as…

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has promised that he will rehire all city hall employees hired under job-order (JO) contracts as long as they are not proven to be “kawatan” (thieves). The mayor announced…

2 women killed, big bike driver in critical condition in Mandaue accident

Paul Lauro, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two women were killed while a big bike driver remains in critical condition in a vehicular accident that happened past 3 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City.  Rena…

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