SUPER LEAN BUDGET

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/20/2015

Mayor Rama says his ‘People’s Budget’ still meets all needs For 2016, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has submitted his leanest annual budget proposal for the city government at P8.9 billion. The amount is one-third smaller than…

Capitol planners okay P500M for annual investment plan

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/19/2015

The Cebu Provincial Development Council (PDC) has approved a budget of P520 million for the 2016 Annual Investment Plan (AIP). The biggest allocation, P146.7 million, was made for various road projects, including those listed under the World…

Judge inhibits from SRP case against Cebu City officials

Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/08/2015

A trial court  judge backed off from hearing  the civil case that seeks to stop Cebu City officials from spending proceeds of the sale of lots in the South Road Properties  (SRP). Judge Generosa Labra said she…

Capitol dep’t heads to defend budget proposals

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/23/2015

Capitol department heads will start presenting today their proposals for the provincial government’s 2016 annual budget. The  Provincial Health Office (PHO) will give the first presentation in the morning while the rest of the departments will follow…

Council, finance committee agree on SRP payment as budget source

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/28/2015

The Cebu City Council and the Local Finance Committee (LFC) yesterday agreed to use  P3.8 billion from the sale of the two lots in the South Road Properties (SRP) as the source for a P3.32 billion first…

Seniors gripe on P140K share

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/17/2015

Officials of barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City face administrative complaints at the Ombudsman-Visayas for failing to allocate funds for  senior citizens. The Paknaan Senior Citizens Association Inc. filed a complaint for dereliction of duty and usurpation of authority…

Complaint vs Talisay vice mayor, councilors for reducing proposed budget

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/04/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) will look into an administrative complaint filed by Talisay City Mayor Johnny de los Reyes against Vice Mayor Romeo Villarante and eight city councilors after they reduced his proposed P1-billion budget by…

LGUs should demand bigger budget, Lacson says

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/02/2015

Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called on Cebu’s mayors to demand a bigger allocation from the national government for their  cities and towns. He spoke last Friday during  a regular meeting of the League of Municipalities of…

Cebu City will be debt-free

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/05/2015

Rama: SRP lot sales to wipe out P3-B loan Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the city can wipe out its  P3 billion debt using proceeds of the soon-to-be finalized sale of lots in the South Road…

Are there funds for Cebu City Hall bonuses?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/23/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is seeking a P100-million supplemental budget, of which P78 million would go to paying bonuses for the city government’s 5,000 employees. But City Treasurer Diwa Cuevas said they’re having a hard time…

Capitol allocates P241M funds for LGUs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/07/2015

Over P241 million was released from the Capitol’s development fund to local government units in the province of Cebu from last year to March this year. Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera said early this week that the…

NO TO UNDERPASS

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/26/2015

Mayor Rama frowns on P200M project;‘Widen side roads  first’ Unless diversion roads are widened first, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he doesn’t want to push through with a proposed storm water underpass along N. Bacalso Avenue.…

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