Cebu City Mayor Garcia welcomes Yogi Ruiz’s CBRT hazard lawsuit

Pia Piquero 10/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he welcomed the lawsuit filed by former Customs Commissioner and mayoral aspirant Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who raised safety concerns about the debris left along Osmeña Boulevard…

Imee on CBRT issue: Should have been settled before project was started

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos believes that while local officials in Cebu “know much better” in handling the issues hounding the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT), she said issues should have…

Double-decker buses like Singapore to traverse CBRT route

Pia Piquero 02/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Double-decker buses, the ones that are used in Singapore, are planned to be utilized to traverse the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) route, as per a resolution filed by a local legislator. Despite…

Cebu Bus Rapid Transit may require at least 9 hectares of land

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project could require a total of 9.3 hectares of land to be completed. According to the final report on the resettlement plan for the CBRT published by the…

President Marcos to DOTr chief: Ensure just compensation will be given to affected lot owners

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure that just compensation will be given to the property owners who will be affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid…

Cebu BRT groundbreaking finally set in January 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Proponents and the contractor of the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan to break grounds for the project in January next year. Engr. Gerry Flores of the Hunan Road and Bridge (HNRB)…

Works for BRT Package 1 to start in January 2023 -DOTr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has already chosen the winning bidder to undertake Package 1 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This was announced by the Cebu City Public Information Office…

Rama: Most of 21-gun salute projects achieved on first 100 days in office

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia have highlighted achieving the major components of their “21-gun salute projects” as the Rama-Garcia administration marks its 100 days in office. Rama…

DOTr seeks 2-year extension for BRT loans

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, May 6 confirmed that they are seeking an extension on the validity of the loans for the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Officials…

Tugade orders 24/7 construction for Cebu BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is aiming for the long-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to be partially operational this 2021. In doing so, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered a ‘round-the-clock’ construction…

DOTr: Cebu Bus Rapid Transit project should push through

Catherine Gonzales 10/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system should push through despite the call of Senator Nancy Binay to reconsider the project, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said Monday. “We feel that it should be continued…

DOTr: Construction of MCIITS component ‘mimicking’ BRT to start this March

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A sub-component of the Metro Cebu Integrated Intermodal Transport System (MCIITS) is expected to start during the first quarter of 2020. Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade announced in a press interview Saturday night, February…

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