Cebuano welcome for APEC

07/30/2015

The smell of sweet mangoes, Sinulog dancers and the bright smiles of Cebuanos will greet Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates upon their arrival at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. A warm Cebuano welcome is being prepared  by GMR-Megawide,…

Fate of trees on Pope John Paul Ave. center island remains hanging

07/30/2015

With only three weeks left before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the fate of over 30 trees lining the center island of Pope John Paul II Ave. (formerly Juan Luna) still hangs in  balance. The Movement…

What if it floods during APEC meetings?

Juli Ann M. Sibi 07/29/2015

APEC organizers in Cebu prepare Plan B Monday’s downpour, which caused knee-deep urban flooding, posed  a new test for planners of the upcoming APEC meetings in Cebu City. What happens if  it floods again? Lito Maderazo, APEC…

Traffic signages for Mandaue route scheme today

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/28/2015

STARTING today, the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) will set up traffic signs  along the roads and issue advisories to motorists  to prepare for Wednesday’s rerouting. Glenn Antigua, acting TEAM chief, said they will  distribute flyers…

‘Do we need to cut trees?’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/27/2015

Removal should be backed by study, not opinion—IEC venue chief A Church official in charge of the venue for next year’s International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) said any removal of trees planted in center islands should be backed…

Rama not keen on holidays during APEC meetings

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama doesn’t want the national government to declare holidays on the dates when the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) meetings will be held in Cebu next month. “I have never been in favor of…

Province to hold search and rescue summit

07/27/2015

CEBU Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head Baltazar Tribunalo Jr. announced in a press conference last Friday that they will conduct the first Provincial Search and Rescue (SAR) Summit on July 29-31. Tribunalo said around…

Mandaue Business Month Chamber to celebrate Mandaue game changers

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/27/2015

The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) will celebrate those who took risks to think out of the box and change everybody’s lives for the better. This year’s Mandaue Business Month, which will be held on…

We don’t have to sacrifice the fire trees

07/26/2015

by Marc Canton I find it very difficult to reconcile the cutting down of 34 beautiful, same-sized fire trees along a 600-meter stretch on Pope John Paul II from Archbishop Reyes Avenue to the Ayala Access Road…

Early dry run for Mandaue

Eileen G. Mangubat, Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/26/2015

One-way rerouting starts July 29 for APEC;  Mayor: Sorry for the traffic, let’s adjust Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes is pushing ahead early with rerouting plans on Wednesday with the hope of easing congestion in the run-up…

Are we helpless about traffic?

07/24/2015

In a radio interview, Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes quoted a foreign development planner as saying that no matter how long, large and wide a road, it won’t be enough for Filipino motorists, especially Filipino public utility…

Back to basics

07/23/2015

We appreciate the common sense and simplicity of  PNP Director General Ricardo Marquez’s order for police to focus on street patrols to deter crime. If law enforcement is invisible, who would bother following rules? The July 14…

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