Capitol turns over mini ambulances, motorcycles

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/05/2016

The Cebu Provincial Government turned over 12 mini ambulances to different barangays in the province on Friday morning. Recipients were Barangays Casay, Talaga, Balisong and Bulasa in Argao town; Barangays Polog and Tilhaong in Consolacion; Barangay Manlapay…

Capitol workers need to be trained in disaster management

Carmel Loise Matus 07/22/2016

CAPITOL employees need to be properly trained not only in first aid but also in disaster management, so that they will know what to do in the aftermath of a disaster, even without the presence of first…

Capitol questioned on nearly P1M food expenses

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/20/2016

STATE auditors considered as “unnecessary” the nearly P1 million spent by the Cebu provincial government for food served in meetings, sessions and caucuses last year. In their Annual Audit Report (AAR) of the provincial government, the Commission…

Capitol’s revenue up to P1.3B as of May

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/15/2016

THE province’s revenue went up to P1.308 billion from January to May this year, up by P200 million from the P1.172 billion earned in the same period last year. Provincial Treasurer Emmanuel Guial yesterday credited the revenue…

Capitol employee tests positive for drug use

07/15/2016

A REGULAR employee of the Cebu Provincial Capitol may face dismissal after he tested positive for drugs, according to Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) Director Ivy Meca. The employee, whose name is still withheld, was among…

Comelec open on weekends for voters’ registration

07/14/2016

CEBU election supervisor Lionel Marco Castillano said yesterday that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office at the Capitol will be open on Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate voters who will register for the upcoming Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)…

State auditors chide Capitol on erroneous bank deposits

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/13/2016

THE Cebu provincial government recorded P2.3 billion in cash in the banks by the end of last year, but state auditors said the actual amount was P154.2 million less than what was deposited based on their evaluation.…

6th world’s best island destination Capitol vows to work harder, aims to improve ranking

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/11/2016

The Capitol should have a more holistic tourism development effort to sustain if not better its 6th best island destination of the world ranking this year given by readers of an international travel magazine. Cebu Vice Gov.…

Five job order employees at Penro dismissed

Antonette Garciano 07/11/2016

FIVE job order employees of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) were ordered dismissed from service on Monday. Penro legal officer Ace Escolar said the five persons can only be reinstated if they were cleared…

Ombudsman junks Garcia motion

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/05/2016

THE Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier finding against former Cebu governor, now 3rd district representative, Gwendolyn Garcia that saw probable cause to charge her for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in…

Cebu governor Davide takes oath Gov vows to continue change, transparency

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/30/2016

As he enters his second term, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III vowed to continue the “change” he promised when he first entered office in 2013 and to be more visible to his constituency. “I will continue to…

Separate ‘earthquake bell’ eyed

Mary Antonette M. Garciano 06/22/2016

A CEBU provincial government official has recommended that a separate siren or emergency alarm bell for earthquakes be installed at the Capitol after the conduct of yesterday’s surprise earthquake drill. Rafael Luche, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and…

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