P10.5 million budget for Cebu City Independence Day celebration is not a waste of money — city administrator

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P10.597 million, which is the allocated budget, for the celebration of Independence Day this year is not a waste of money. That is according to Lawyer Collin Rosell, Cebu City administrator, during…

Dismal science, dismal research?

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 04/01/2023

Most of the people in the world are poor, so if we knew the economics of being poor, we would know much of the economics that really matters. Most of the world’s poor people earn their living…

‘Provincializing’ agriculture

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 02/28/2023

You know agriculture is in great trouble when so many op-ed columns are being written on the sector, even from writers who don’t normally deal on the subject. The attention is well deserved, as I consider agriculture…

Things to know about the Cebu BRT — the first in the country

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public witnessed on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, the ceremonial groundbreaking of the anticipated Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – package one. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., led the groundbreaking and he was…

Cebu province’s P20B budget for 2023 approved

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P20.15 billion budget of the Capitol’s executive department for 2023 has been approved unanimously on Monday, Nov. 28. The Provincial Board, during its regular session on Monday, passed on third and final…

Mayor Chan proposes P2.8 billion annual budget for 2023

Futch Anthony Inso 10/12/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has proposed a P2.8 billion annual budget for 2023. This was confirmed by Councilor Annabeth Cuizon, chairman of the Committee on Finance in the city council. Cuizon…

Govern agriculture right

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 09/27/2022

No doubt, agriculture now deserves top attention among the three economic sectors, over industry (mostly manufacturing) and services (with its mix of low- and high-value activities). The global food crisis that COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

Fare hike will impact on our budget – commuters

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How do Cebuanos feel about the latest fare increase? The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, the fare hikes for public utility jeepneys, buses, taxis, and…

Budget’s role in growth and governance

Dindo Manhit - @inquirerdotnet 09/17/2022

The National Expenditure Program (NEP) is now being reviewed by the House committee on appropriations. Themed as the “Agenda for Prosperity: Economic Transformation Towards Inclusivity and Sustainability,” the NEP for fiscal year 2023 is the first full-year…

Miss Q&A 2nd runner-up Lars Pacheco halos P1-M ang ginastos para maging ganap na babae: Sobrang worth it, grabe!

Ervin Santiago 08/23/2022

SA mga nais ding sumailalim sa sex reassignment surgery, alam n’yo ba kung magkano ang kailangan n’yong gastusin para maging ganap ang inyong pagiging babae? Ibinandera ni Miss Q&A 2018 second runner-up Lars Pacheco kung magkano ang…

Lapu-Lapu mayor sets rules for distribution of P5K aid to Odette victims

Futch Anthony Inso 12/30/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has set some guidelines in distributing the P5,000 financial assistance to Super Typhoon Odette affected households.  Chan said that those, who will qualify for the assistance, should come…

Chan denies realigning budget intended for vaccine purchase

Futch Anthony Inso 07/30/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has clarified that the city government has not realigned the P104 million budget intended for the purchase of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. This was clarified by Chan,…

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