Congress OKs Maharlika bill without pensions as funding

Jeanette I. Andrade, Melvin Gascon 06/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers in both houses of Congress on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, approved the final version of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), after adopting stiffer safeguards in its management and removing the contentious provision on…

President Bongbong Marcos assures continuous support for Cebu

05/31/2023

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assures the residents of Cebu province that his administration is committed to provide continuous support in achieving national development and economic prosperity.  Speaking at the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the…

LTFRB-7 backs FCTC’s call not to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for consolidation

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A transport cooperative has gotten support from the chief of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) in their call not to extend the Dec. 31, 2023 deadline for…

Dalaguete’s planned ‘mini I.T. park’ gains ground

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2023

DALAGUETE, Cebu – Plans to establish a ‘mini-I.T. park’ in the town of Dalaguete, southern Cebu is now gaining ground. The local government here welcomed its first business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, the Dalaguete IT Solutions, during…

Night classes will soon be a thing of the past in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Night classes may soon be a thing of the past in public schools in Mandaue City. This as the city government is trying to provide schools with additional areas for more classrooms. Mayor…

Modern jeep operators in CV want Dec. 31 consolidation deadline ‘firmly’ implemented

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperatives has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to “firmly” implement the December 31, 2023 deadline for the…

Three locations at SRP eyed for transfer of Cebu City Hall

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the current city administration’s plan to relocate the city hall to the South Road Properties (SRP), an official of the Cebu City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) presented to the city council…

Rama creates body to regulate habal-habal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has formed a new group in the City Hall tasked to supervise and regulate habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operations here. Rama on May 23 issued Executive Order (EO) No. 8,…

MCWD allays fears on financial woes

Morexette Marie Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) denied facing financial challenges as it grapples with threats of an organizational shakeup. In a press release, MCWD reported that its assets in 2022 amounted to a…

Cebu City sends heavy equipment to landslide-prone areas for super typhoon Betty

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) has prepositioned heavy equipment for landslide-prone areas in the city as part of its preparations for the effects of Super Typhoon Betty. CCDRRMO…

Mandaue dad pushes bid to legalize ‘habal-habal’

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A City Councilor in Mandaue City is supporting the proposed plan on making the operation of “habal-habal” or motorcycle taxis legal. City Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, chairman of the committee on transportation, said that…

Way klase: Cebu localities suspend classes as Mawar looms

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several local government units (LGUs) in Cebu decided to suspend classes for tomorrow, Friday (May 26) as the country expects bad weather due to the effects of Typhoon Mawar. As of 4 p.m.…

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