Lapu-Lapu bound vehicles urged to take old bridge

Doris C. Bongcac 04/19/2017

Motorists headed for Lapu-Lapu City are advised to use the first Mandaue Mactan Bridge because a 10-wheeler truck continues to obstruct a portion of the Lapu-Lapu City bound lane of the Marcelo Fernan bridge. Em-Em Flores of…

RDC pushes for ten priority projects for Central Visayas

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/10/2017

CEBU CITY–The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Visayas has endorsed 10 priority projects for the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental to the national government. But the biggest will be the projects under the…

Tom to push opening of road access in Camp Lapu-Lapu

Doris C. Bongcac, Inna Mejia, Nestle L. Semilla 03/01/2017

As President Rodrigo Duterte arrives today to grace the groundbreaking of the proposed toll bridge that would connect mainland Cebu to Cordova town on Mactan Island, local government officials are also preparing to bring to him their…

Duterte to dine with local execs after 3rd bridge launch

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will be having a private dinner with local officials and other stakeholders after the groundbreaking ceremony of the third bridge that will connect Cebu City to Mactan Island via Cordova town tomorrow. But the…

Fisherman rescues woman who jumped off new bridge

Norman V. Mendoza 02/28/2017

A 41-year old woman was rushed to Lapu-Lapu City Hospital after she sustained injuries from jumping off the Marcelo Fernan Bridge past 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The woman from Lapu-Lapu City was rescued by a fisherman, who…

3rd Mactan bridge construction to begin

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/22/2017

The third Mactan bridge that will link mainland Cebu directly to Cordova town will officially break ground on March 2. Cordova Mayor Tetche Sitoy-Cho announced that the attendance of President Rodrigo Duterte during the event was still…

More infrastructure needed

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/14/2017

Businessmen’s call came amid Cebu’s tourism growth AS the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) opens its gates to more international destinations in the next two years, local business and tourism stakeholders called for better infrastructure in the province…

Duterte to attend 3rd bridge groundbreaking

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/08/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to grace the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cebu-Cordova toll bridge on March 2. This was revealed by former Cordova mayor Adelino Sitoy, who is the current head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison…

Floating bridge to link Cebu, Negros eyed

Dominic D. Yasay 01/27/2017

A FLOATING bridge to connect Cebu and Negros Island is being pushed by Rep. Herminio “Harry” Roque as his way of thanking the Cebuanos and the Negrenses who helped vote him to office. Roque said this bridge…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/25/2017

IN AID OF LEGISLATION THERE are newly elected officials who are unaware about the extent of their authority. A councilor who called for a press conference mentioned that he wanted the media to call the attention of…

Provincial Capitol: Of fresh mandates and new chapters

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/02/2017

(Part 1) In true Cebuano fashion, the year 2016 kicked off with the Sinulog festivities; but for the Cebu provincial government, last year’s events had a different twist in light of Cebu’s hosting of the 51st International…

Veco brings back color to Cansaga playground

PR 12/15/2016

VISAYAN Electric Company (Veco) employees and volunteers rehabilitated last Nov. 19 a playground under the New Cansaga Bay Bridge in Consolacion town, northern Cebu that the power distribution utility built for the community in 2012. Around 30…

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