Bloody day in Lapu-Lapu: One killed in two shooting incidents in four hours

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 03/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two shooting incidents happened in Lapu-Lapu City within a span of four hours on Friday (March 1), with one victim confirmed dead while another one being rushed to the hospital for treatment. Around…

New attraction in Toledo City: Pool-like river beneath New Ilihan Bridge

Morexette Erram 02/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There’s a new attraction in Toledo City that’s fast gaining popularity. Videos and photos of people flocking to the New Ilihan Bridge in Barangay Ilihan in Toledo City, located 47.2 kilometers southwest of Cebu…

DPWH-7 to close northbound lane of Mananga Bridge 2 for repair

Doris C. Bongcac 11/28/2018

The Department of Public Works and Highway in Central Visayas (DWPH-7) will implement closure of the northbound land of the Mananga Bridge 2 in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City starting at 10 p.m. on Thursday to implement rehabilitation…

‘DEFECTIVE’ BRIDGE?

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/22/2018

Hole found in newly constructed P60-million Dumlog Bridge in Sibonga The 40-meter bridge in Barangay Dumlog in Sibonga serves as the most convenient route that connects the town to the rest of the southern part of Cebu…

One lane of new Simala bridge closed for emergency repair

Doris C. Bongcac 11/22/2018

The concrete bridge in Sitio Dumlog, Barangay Simala, Sibonga town was just completed this year. But even before this could be formally turned over to the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7), the…

DPWH-7 to allow light vehicles use of Mananga bridge during duration of repair

Doris C. Bongcac 11/15/2018

The northbound lane of the Mananga bridge in Talisay City will be reopened for light vehicles’ use even while the bridge’s preventive maintenance works is ongoing. The agreement was reached in a meeting which Talisay City Mayor…

Fourth Bridge seen to dramatically ease traffic

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/10/2018

THE construction and eventual completion of the fourth bridge that would link Mactan Island and mainland Metro Cebu have been eagerly awaited by both the public and private sectors. Mandaue City Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna said they…

4TH BRIDGE TO START NEXT YEAR

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/09/2018

Feasibility study on new Mandaue-Mactan Bridge set in January; construction to follow after 8 months  Barring hitches in the project implementation, the construction of the 4th Mandaue-Mactan Bridge will start late next year. The feasibility study for…

Xi inaugurates Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge

AFP 10/23/2018

  CHINA’s President Xi Jinping officially opened the world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China Tuesday, at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its semi-autonomous territories. The 55-kilometer crossing, which…

Hong Kong mega bridge launch announcement sparks backlash

AFP 10/18/2018

China has finally announced the opening ceremony for the world’s longest sea bridge, which will connect Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland, but critics hit back Thursday over the secrecy surrounding the project. Construction started in 2009…

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Italy bridge collapse

AFP 08/15/2018

Genoa, Italy — Italian rescuers have searched through the night for any survivors under the shattered remains of a motorway bridge in Genoa as investigators determine what could have caused such a catastrophic collapse. Some 30 people…

Airport operator assures repairs for link bridge

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/01/2018

The private operator of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) said yesterday they will fix the rainwater outflow in the link-bridge of the newly opened Terminal 2. “We apologize to all passengers for the inconvenience caused by…

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