Cebu BRT tussle: Gwen says Capitol owns lots along Osmeña Boulevard

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As far as the Cebu Provincial government is concerned, they rightfully owned the lots along Osmeña Boulevard. This is the latest round of squabble among present and former officials of the Cebu City…

Netizens want Cebu BRT construction to proceed: ‘Ipadayun na’

Kurt Romariz 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fate of the long controversial Cebu Bus Rapid Transit or Cebu BRT project faces yet another crossroads after local politicians argue over the possible repercussions of its continued construction. The transportation project…

Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We’ll see each other in court.” This was the statement of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in relation to Garcia’s call on stopping the ongoing  construction…

Tom Osmeña on call for halt of Cebu BRT civil works: ‘We have leaders acting like spoiled brats’

Pia Piquero 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña lambasted several Cebu government officials following the call to halt the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) civil works. Osmeña called out officials, particularly City Councilor James Cuenco,…

Gwen orders to halt Cebu BRT construction in heritage buffer zones

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered proponents of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to halt civil works near Fuente Osmeña and the Capitol building for heritage protection purposes. Garcia has issued a memorandum,…

Access to Osmeña Blvd reopens on Feb. 19 after skywalk removal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The section of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, closed for the removal of the skywalk near Fuente Osmeña, will reopen on Monday, Feb. 19, according to the city’s public information office (PIO). The…

‘Removal and transfer’ of skywalks to SRP: How will it be done?

Pia Piquero 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The dismantling of one of the two skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard officially resumed on February 13, after a pause of more than two months. This move, aimed at paving the way for the ongoing…

Osmeña on BRT stoppage: ‘Scrap Pesquera, Cuenco, Rama. Save Cebu’

Pia Piquero 01/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña slammed two city councilors for calling to stop the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. “We should scrap Pesquera, Cuenco, including Rama and all their councilors. Save…

Skywalk demolition set to resume, completion eyed before month’s end

Pia Piquero 12/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the temporary suspension of the skywalk demolition in front of Cebu Normal University (CNU) on December 8, Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo, chairman of the infrastructure committee, announced the resumption of the…

Skywalk fronting CNU to be closed for public use as demolition starts

Pia Piquero 12/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The deconstruction of the skywalk fronting Cebu Normal University (CNU) along Osmeña Boulevard started today, December 7, 2023. As such, public access to the skywalk is now unavailable and road closures are now…

Road closures to be imposed for removal of skywalks along Osmeña Blvd

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Road closures will be imposed soon along Osmeña Boulevard to expedite the removal of skywalks before January 2024. Around 5:25 a.m. on Friday, members from the church, Cebu City officials, and representatives from…

Cebu Daily Newscast: CCTO: Another part of Osmeña Blvd to be closed for 20 days

CDN Digital 10/02/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, October 2. CCTO: Another part of Osmeña Blvd to be closed for 20 days A…

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