No more river trek for Bonbon students

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/09/2016

Residents in the mountain barangay of Bonbon in Cebu City won’t have to anymore wade through a river on their way to the barangay proper. A P14-million bridge funded by the city government now spans the river,…

New bridge, sports complex projects turned over in Bonbon

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/08/2016

City officials led the blessing and turnover ceremony of a new bridge and sports complex in the mountain village of Bonbon in Cebu City on Tuesday morning. Bonbon Barangay Captain Alex Ibarita thanked Cebu City Mayor Mike…

Radaza tells DPWH: Help bridge families

Norman V. Mendoza 03/02/2016

LIKE Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza said they will extend financial aid to settlers living under the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge at the Lapu-Lapu side for them to vacate the area. But Radaza said they also want…

Cebu City urged to sign bridge venture

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/02/2016

Proponents of the Cebu-Cordova Bridge Project called on the Cebu City government to “consider the urgency” of the project which remains pending in their side. In yesterday’s Cebu City Council session, lawyer Aristotle Batuhan, legal advisor of…

The Bridge of Mercy

Francis B. Ongkingco 02/06/2016

“Father, my son just died. Can you bless his remains?” The mother vividly wore a devastated countenance. “Your son died? How…!!!?” The priest couldn’t believe it. “He jumped off the bridge…,” the mother started crying. “But he…

Cordova, Metro Pacific ink deal for 3rd Mactan bridge

Jessie D. Campos 01/27/2016

Construction proposed under PPP, targeted to start in 2018 The Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corp. (MPTDC) yesterday signed a joint venture agreement with the Cordova municipal government for the construction of the P27.9-billion third Cebu-Mactan bridge.…

3rd bridge winning bidder to be known today

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/07/2015

Cebu City Hall’s Committee on Awards is set to declare today Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corporation (MPTDC) as the sole private proponent for the third Cebu-Mactan bridge project. As of yesterday afternoon, City Administrator Lucelle Mercado, who…

Cebu City, Cordova town ask investor for P279-million bond

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/17/2015

Both Cebu City Hall and Cordova town are asking for a P279-million proposal security or bond from the private developer of the proposed third Cebu-Mactan bridge. The amount represents one percent of the total project cost of…

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…

Temporary bridge in Sibonga town targeted for completion before Jan. 19

Peter L. Romanillos, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/07/2015

The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) will start building a temporary steel bridge in barangay Dumlog, Sibonga town tomorrow. “We are trying our best to finish this quickly. Again, we will have…

Mayor appeals for patience; tents for southern commuters

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/04/2015

While engineers are rushing to install a temporary steel bridge, Sibonga Mayor Lionel Bacaltos said the municipal government will do whatever it can to ease the inconvenience of commuters and drivers passing through his town in south…

DPWH: Steel bridge for Sibonga up in one week

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 12/31/2014

With the concrete Dumlog bridge cut off, people traveling through Sibonga town in south Cebu have to take a detour. Bus passengers  get down and transfer to a habal-habal or motorcycle-for-hire that takes riders through a barangay…

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