Cebu Gov., Vice Gov. to Capitol workers: Prioritize collaboration

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Cebu Provincial government celebrates its 456th Founding Anniversary, its two top officials urged all department heads and employees to always prioritize collaboration. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro and Vice Governor Glenn Anthony…

Capitol starts deploying doctors to hospitals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Capitol has begun deploying doctors to province-owned hospitals in fulfillment of its promise to improve healthcare services here. On Wednesday, August 6, the province met with the first batch of doctors who…

Capitol to use P1 billion unspent funds for new school buildings

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Capitol has made the construction of new school buildings a priority after discovering that it has P1 billion of unspent funds from the Special Education Fund (SEF). Gov. Pamela Baricuatro recently revealed…

Cebu province has unspent P1 billion in disaster funds

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On top of healthcare services, the new administration at the Capitol wants to prioritize the province’s disaster response, and eyes tapping unspent funds that already reached P1 billion. With the onset of the…

Baricuatro to review Capitol contracts, vows transparency

Lieka Marie P. Fernandez CNU Intern - CDN Digital 06/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In line with her commitment to transparency, Cebu’s newly installed governor has vowed to conduct a thorough review of all Capitol contracts, including those involving employees and department heads. This means the status…

P45,000 bonus for Cebu Capitol workers granted

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Employees at the Cebu Provincial government will be having a merry Christmas this year as they are set to receive financial bonuses. The Provincial Board on Monday, December 16, approved the request of…

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…

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