Motorbanca accreditation, “no-sail zone” for APEC

07/22/2015

Starting August 13, motorbanca operators in Cebu have to get passenger safety certificates for accreditation to service passengers for the duration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. “We are trying to curtail this number to ensure…

‘CEBU CAN DO THIS’

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2015

New PNP chief  upbeat about APEC hosting; says only ‘fine-tuning’ needed Only “fine-tuning” is needed for Cebu’s preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) meetings here, said newly installed police chief Director General  Ricardo Marquez yesterday. One…

Mandaue City to compete in APEC’s low carbon project

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 07/18/2015

THE Mandaue City government was chosen by the national government to represent the country in the Low-Carbon Town Project competition during the APEC. Architect Florentino Nimor, the City Planning Development Officer, said on Thursday that Mandaue city…

City needs to request DENR to remove trees

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/18/2015

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has not received any written request from the Cebu City government to earth-ball or cut down  the 43 trees along Pope John Paul II Avenue in barangay Mabolo…

DPWH open to center island removal

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/16/2015

THE regional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is open to a proposal by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to remove the center island along Pope John Paul II Avenue to decongest traffic in the city.…

Wanted: Volunteers for APEC meetings

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/16/2015

THE Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) local organizing committee is looking for volunteers to help out during the series of meetings that Cebu will host starting next month. The committee is looking for volunteers aged 18 to…

Business, government gear up for APEC meet

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/16/2015

Business groups, regional agencies, and the cities of Mandaue, Cebu and Lapu-Lapu, under the lead of the Cebu provincial government, have stepped up preparations for the hosting of APEC meetings from August 22 to October 14 here.…

Fuente park closed for upgrading

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 07/14/2015

FUENTE Osmeña Park is temporarily closed to allow its upgrading as part of preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings and the International Eucharistic Congress. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ordered the park shuttered effective yesterday.…

Capitol: Metro Cebu LGUs to deal with street kids

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/12/2015

THE city governments of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu should know how to deal with the street children when the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit opens in Cebu next month. “There is no such plan as taguon sila,…

Fernan bridge repairs on hold

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/12/2015

Repairs on the Marcelo Fernan Bridge will not proceed; the schedule will have to wait until after the last meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Oct. 14. Regional Director Ador Canlas of the Department…

Mandaue City gets new police chief

Norman V. Mendoza 07/11/2015

SENIOR Supt. Mariano Natu-el Jr. on Wednesday assumed post as officer-in-charge of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO). Natu-el replaced Supt. Julian Entoma, who served as OIC of the MCPO for two months after former MCPO chief,…

‘No brownouts’ during APEC in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/11/2015

Representatives from the energy sector assured that there will be no power interruptions when Cebu hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit starting this  August. Engr. Antonio Labios, Department of Energy (DOE-7) regional director, said the…

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