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I am in favor of the move to increase the local government units’ (LGUs) share in the Internal Revenue Allotment from 40 to 50 percent. This is long overdue. This would allow LGUs to have enough funds…
During the last meeting of the Mega Cebu Movement, Chairman Bobby Aboitiz made a presentation showing that Cebu for many years has not received much assistance from the national government especially when it comes to infrastructure projects.…
I am happy with the latest development on the 3rd Cebu-Mactan bridge. It will be undertaken under a private-public partnership with a corporation headed by businessman Manny Pangilinan. The 3rd bridge will connect to Cebu City, specifically…
I don’t believe that there is animosity between Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes on an issue that should not drive a wedge between the two neighboring cities. There’s a need for…
It’s good that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has directed all its offices to trim trees along the national roads. This is a relief for advocates against the cutting of the old trees, especially…
I am very happy with the advocacy of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who is pressing for a shift from the existing highly centralized system of government to a federal one, which is long overdue. The federal…
For the past few days, I have been trying to analyze the flooding problems confronting Metro Cebu, particularly Cebu City. I remember that in the past few years, flooding was something that we would only see in…
The road-sharing experiment in four major thoroughfares in Cebu City last Sunday, from what I heard and read so far, was more of a failure. It resulted in monstrous traffic jams in some areas. Drivers cursed the…
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to interview for ‘My Politics’ three persons who are actively trying to make Cebu a better place to live — Marc Canton, Architect Michael Yumi Espina and Eng. Fortunato “Jun” Sanchez.…
Last Sunday, September 21, we commemorated the declaration of Martial Law by the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos in 1972. During this dark period of history, many people suffered from abuses. The Marcos couple looted government coffers.…
Another sea mishap has happened involving an inter-island vessel. Sea accidents are apparently “normal” in the Philippines especially during the monsoon season, so reports like this are no longer a surprise. But what is so pathetic is…
Vice President Jejomar Binay is being subjected to criticisms and bashing by those who are also aspiring for higher positions, like Senators Alan Cayetano and Trillanes. Some say that this is a natural consequence of Binay’s announcement…
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