Ample power assured for APEC meetings

Vanessa Claire Lucero 06/17/2015

Representatives of the Department of Energy (DOE) and Visayan Electric Co., Inc. (Veco) yesterday assured that Cebu will have adequate power supply during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings from August to October this year. Engineer Saul…

Airport ready for APEC

Vanessa Claire Lucero 06/12/2015

P-Noy in T2 groundbreaking not confirmed Mactan Cebu International Airport is ready for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings here starting August, an official of concession-holder GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp.  said. Andrew Acquaah Harrison, chief executive…

300 student volunteers needed for Cebu meetings

Chito O. Aragon 06/11/2015

The local organizing committee of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2015 needs at least 300 student volunteers for the hosting of meetings in Cebu from August to October. The volunteers will  assist or guide  delegates from…

Rama wants to take lead in handling traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/19/2015

Can Cebu City’s traffic congestion be resolved in time for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings starting August? Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama believes this is possible if he’s given the authority to require national agencies concerned…

No traffic plan until roads are finished, Citom say

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/16/2015

Cebu City has yet to finalize a traffic plan to deal with the influx of delegates expected to attend the series of high-level Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting starting August. “I can’t give a full-blown plan…

‘CLEAR ROADS FOR APEC’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/14/2015

DPWH to suspend excavations along APEC route starting June Cebu is 80% ready for APEC meetings, organizers claim Excavations and road projects between APEC meeting venues in Cebu, Mandaue and Mactan will be suspended starting June. This…

Capitol told to present ‘Cebu’s best’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/10/2015

“Make them experience Cebu’s best.” That was the goal presented to officials of the provincial government by the national organizing committee for this year’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2015. “We are just observing their hosting…

Vehicles, guns sought for Apec, IEC security

Andrea D. Lim 04/15/2015

THE Cebu City Police Office has asked for P100.2 million worth of new vehicles and  P14.1 million worth of rifles, bulletproof vests and ammunition as part of  security preparations for two major international events. “The procurement of…

Metro Cebu police undergo trainings for APEC

Apple Ta-as 03/26/2015

POLICE officers in Cebu are undergoing trainings in preparation for this year’s APEC meetings in Metro Cebu. In today’s TSIP forum, Supt. Renato Dugan said the police were being trained on VIP protection and security course, regular…

BI readies Cebu station for Apec

Edison Delos Angeles 01/28/2015

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Lapu Lapu City is upgrading its facilities in preparation for the country’s hosting of the  Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit  later this year. Immigration  Commissioner Siegfred Mison said in a…

Green restrooms, info centers in Cebu

Norman V. Mendoza 01/21/2015

Green restrooms and Tourism Information Centers will soon be built in selected areas in Cebu following an agreement signed between five Cebu mayors and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) last Saturday. TIEZA chief Mark…

Sniffing dogs ready for Papal Visit, APEC

Melissa Q. Cabahug 11/30/2014

To augment the preparations for the Manila and Tacloban visits of Pope Francis, the Philippine National Police Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (PNP-SOSIA) conducted an evaluation of canine units to determine their capability in identifying…

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