Tomas: CBRT changes prioritize ‘business over public service’

Pia Piquero 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña criticized recent changes in the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project design, accusing some government officials of sacrificing “public benefit for commercial interests.” Osmeña made his statement…

Rama plans to redesign CBRT bus station at Capitol for heritage preservation

Pia Piquero 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project is facing delays, and the mayor’s new plans might make it take even longer. Mayor Michael Rama wants to remove the planned bus station near the…

DPWH: Capitol to take over Cebu expressway project

Pia Piquero 04/07/2024

CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has entrusted the Cebu Provincial Government to oversee and finish the Metro Cebu Expressway (MCE) Project. Lawyer Arjay Peralta, representing the DPWH’s Public-Private Partnership Service Office,…

Cebu Capitol, nat’l govt slammed over bulldozing Balamban’s mountains

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A coalition of non-profit organizations here urged the Malacañan to investigate redevelopment works in the mountains of Balamban town, particularly on reports that it will be the site of the future Capitol building.…

Balamban site is for road project, not Capitol bldg – Gwen

Pia Piquero 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The cleared site in Barangay Cambuhawe, Balamban, in western Cebu, is not for the new Capitol building, but for nationally funded road projects. Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia made this clarification after photos…

New Capitol in Balamban sparks debate: Netizens raise environmental, accessibility concerns

Pia Piquero 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various reactions from netizens have been stirred by the ongoing development of the new Cebu Capitol building in Barangay Cambuhawe, Balamban town, western Cebu. Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia is pushing through with the…

Rama on settling CBRT dispute with Capitol: ‘Why should I?’

Pia Piquero 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael is not open to meeting with members of the Cebu Provincial Board following the two resolutions passed urging the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) to halt civil works due…

Gwen asks Cebu City to allow fast food chains’ booths inside CCSC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan draws near, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia hopes that the Cebu City government will allow vendors inside the Cebu City Sports Complex (CCSC). This aims to…

Centenarian from Malabuyoc town gets P100,000 from Capitol

08/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A centenarian from Malabuyoc, Cebu received cash incentives of P100, 000 from the provincial government on Friday, August 4, 2023. Eugenia Detuya turned 100 years old last July 8. She received her check…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Dead woman, tied and wrapped, found inside a box in Tisa, Cebu

CDN Digital 07/18/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, July 18. Dead woman, tied and wrapped, found inside a box in Tisa, Cebu Residents…

Pasigarbo 2023: Capitol allocates P103.5 million as subsidy for contestants

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government is set to give a total of P103.5 million in subsidy to the 50 local government units (LGUs) that will join the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2023 in Carcar City…

Next Suroy Suroy would be in the metro

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the success of the midwest leg of this year’s Suroy Suroy Sugbo, Capitol officials are looking at holding its next edition in the metro. The fourth Suroy Suroy for 2023 will be…

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