Cebu, market forces and APEC

08/18/2015

Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr. sent a low-key yet strong signal to Cebu’s officials who wanted to demand  lower  rates from at least three luxe hotels  designated as venues for meetings of delegates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

DOH logo means safe food

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/18/2015

The Department of Health (DOH-7) is making sure no delegate will get sick due to food poisoning. Stickers with  the DOH logo will be placed  in hotels, restaurants and food outlets that pass food safety standards, said…

Ministers to launch separate plans for energy, financial resiliency

PR 08/18/2015

Energy and finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies will come up with separate frameworks for ensuring an energy- and financially resilient community when they meet in Cebu. Finance ministers, who are set to meet…

Still after Grace

Ricky Poca 08/18/2015

The Liberal Party is courting Sen. Grace Poe as its  vice presidential candidate  but at the same time try to question her residency qualification and citizenship. Many could question the sincerity of LP leaders. For me,  it…

Center island trees to go

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 08/17/2015

DENR permit still needed to earthball, transfer 11 trees The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) said 11 of the 34 trees on the center island along Pope John Paul II Avenue will be earthballed and transferred to…

Street dwellers let go

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/17/2015

Street dwellers who were rounded up in last Friday’s campaign by the Cebu City government returned to the city’s streets hours later. Ester Concha, head of Cebu City Hall’s Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS), said…

Positive feedback on Mandaue’s one-way traffic scheme

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/16/2015

THE one-way traffic scheme in Mandaue City has not solved congestion, but it has at least got the vehicles moving and the businessmen are no longer complaining. “The one-way traffic scheme has helped ease traffic a lot…We…

Cebu City rounds up 62 mendicants ahead of APEC

Nestle L. Semilla 08/16/2015

AT least 62 street dwellers were brought to the San Roque Gym for processing as part of the Cebu City government’s campaign to “rescue” mendicants kicking off  Anti-Mendicancy Month. One of those who were rounded up was…

Paynor: Hotel rate issue is over

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/14/2015

Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr. yesterday set aside the issue of hiked hotel rates in Cebu, saying the prices had  been negotiated months ago for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. Paynor, director general of the APEC National…

No Cebu holiday during APEC but convoy can use sirens

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/14/2015

NO holiday will be declared in Cebu during the APEC meetings in August and September but a truck ban is being suggested to ensure smooth flowing traffic in the metropolis. “I don’t think it’s needed,” said Ambassador…

Traffic groups to implement truck ban along APEC routes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/13/2015

Traffic management agencies in  the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu recommended the enforcement of a truck ban for the duration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. The presence of trucks along the route was seen…

APEC traffic dry run today

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/13/2015

Vehicles must give way to VIP convoy from Lapu-Lapu to Cebu City   No roads will be closed but  jeepneys will not be allowed to enter Pope John Paul II Avenue  in Cebu City starting  9 a.m.…

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