100 families in F. Ramos Extension lose their homes to demolition

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/23/2015

Tension rose as houses encroaching on  F. Ramos Ext. were  torn down  by the Cebu city government yesterday. The demolition went ahead despite pleas from  residents of Maria Cristina Panaghiusa Organization,   barangay officials and Councilor Alvin Dizon.…

Capitol workers reminded: Wi-Fi not to be abused

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/04/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) reminded provincial government employees not to use the Wi-Fi available in their office for personal use. In a resolution passed last Monday, PB member Arleigh Jay Sitoy said they noticed that employees…

Capitol asks CA to stop officer’s reinstatement

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/19/2015

The Provincial Legal Office filed a motion before the Court of Appeals to reconsider the reinstatement of Marivic Garces as Provincial Social Welfare Development Officer (PSWDO). Orvi Ortega, Provincial Legal Officer said there is no need to…

Fire destroys four houses in Capitol Site, Cebu City

01/05/2015

Four houses were destroyed by a fire in sitio Riverside, barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City at 11:30 a.m. Monday. The fire started in one of the houses located within the three-meter easement of Guadalupe River and was…

Capitol distributes Christmas bonuses to employees

Peter L. Romanillos 12/19/2014

THE yuletide season will  be merry for over a thousand employees of the Cebu provincial government after the treasurer’s office released their year-end bonus  yesterday after the Capitol’s Christmas party. But some employees lament the withholding tax…

Filinvest expects Capitol commitment to venture

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/17/2014

Officials of Filinvest Land Inc. said yesterday that they respect the preliminary injunction issued by the Cebu City Regional Trial Court against the demolition of the wall along W. Geonzon Street. But they said they expect the…

P22K bonus for Capitol workers

Peter L. Romanillos 12/16/2014

Capitol employees will receive a P22,000 Christmas bonus before the end of the week. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said this amount  is higher compared to last year’s across-the-board incentive of P20,000. Davide’s announcement during yesterday’s flag…

Talisay City police still waiting to view crime scene, gun

Apple Ta-as 12/12/2014

Two days after the death of the 18-year-old daughter of former Capitol security consultant Byron Garcia, police have yet to see the crime scene and the gun used in the incident. The Talisay City Police Office which…

Sinulog Foundation gets accredited anew

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/25/2014

After a two-year wait, the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) was accredited anew by the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) yesterday. SFI’s accreditation means it could now claim the P1.5 million financial assistance pledged by the Cebu provincial government…

Capitol still mediating IT Park wall dispute; TRO ends Nov. 16

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/14/2014

The Cebu provincial government is still trying to mediate the conflict between Filinvest Land Inc. and  Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corp. (CPVDC) over issues of access and a  concrete wall at the Cebu I.T. Park. “The…

Capitol hikes investment plan to P462M

Peter L. Romanillos 10/14/2014

The Cebu provincial government drew up a P462.6 million annual investment plan (AIP) for 2015. The plan presented yesterday by Gov. Hilario Davide III is P55 million higher than last year’s AIP of P407 million because of…

Capitol wants P3B budget for 2015

Peter L. Romanillos 10/03/2014

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III will ask for a budget close to P3 billion next year, a little higher than this year’s “realistic and conservative” P2.59 billion. Davide said the bulk of the budget will go to…

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