CHED: No new scholarships to be granted this year due to budget constraints

Katrina Hallare 05/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no merit scholarships that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will be granting this school year because of budget constraints in relation to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the commission head…

Healthy eating strategies that won’t hurt your savings

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/21/2020

With the recent events happening in the world today, we have no other option but stay at home and figure out how to deal with boredom. It’s no surprise that many people would be stress eating and…

COVID-19 gets big chunk off gov’t income, too

Rosalie Abatayo 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Even the government’s finances cannot be spared from the economic burden brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Cebu provincial government, for instance,  may need to “adjust their budget” accordingly as the provincial treasurer…

Rama to CHD and CDRRMO: Make a comprehensive plan to fight polio, dengue

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama is concerned with the recent rise of diseases in the city from the poliovirus presence in the Butuan River to the increase in the fatality rate of…

Capitol eyes P12 billion income for 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2020

CEBU City, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government is targeting a P12-billion income for the year 2020. Lawyer Roy Salubre, Cebu provincial treasurer, said the estimated P12-billion target as income would be enough to cover the P12-billion…

Signing of 2020 budget set

Julie M. Aurelio 01/04/2020

President Duterte will sign the P4.1-trillion 2020 national budget on Jan. 6. Malacañang officials on Friday confirmed the expected signing of the budget into law, but did not say if the President would veto certain items in…

Duterte to sign P4.1 trillion 2020 budget on January 6

Nestor Corrales 01/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would sign the P4.1 trillion national budget for 2020 on January 6, Malacañang confirmed Friday. “Yes,” Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Adelino Sitoy said in a text message, adding that…

Duterte pledges P100M to help train Tokyo Olympics qualifiers

June Navarro 12/23/2019

Filipino athletes who qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics won’t have to worry about logistical support anymore, after President Duterte pledged a war chest of P100 million for their training and exposure in a bid to end…

‘Tipid’ tips for your last minute Christmas shopping

Immae Lachica 12/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Christmas shopping is real as we are on the last weekend before we celebrate Christmas.  To those who are still on their way to malls and bazaars for gift shopping let CDN Digital help…

Cebu City’s P10.4 B budget for 2020 sources funds from SRP sales

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has passed the P10.4 billion budget for the city for 2020 in a regular session on December 18, 2019, through a division of the house. Nine Barug-PDP Laban approved…

Cebu City’s P10.4 billion budget awaits council approval

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Less than a month until the new year, the Cebu City Council is yet to approve the 2020 budget proposed by Mayor Edgardo Labella. Councilor Raymond Garcia, majority floor leader, said the budget…

P12 B Capitol budget awaits Gwen’s signature

Rosalie Abatayo 12/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government’s P12 billion budget for 2020 is now awaiting the signature of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia. The allocation, which is so far biggest in the Capitol’s 450-year history, was passed during…

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