INFRA DEALS NOT VALID?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2015

COA: Let city accountant sign contracts, or these are void Cebu City government contracts for over P420-million worth of infrastructure projects lacked the signature of the city accountant and were, thus, considered “legally impaired,” state auditors said.…

Developers join city taskforce to address flooding in SRP

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/11/2015

A task force has been created to address flooding at the South Road Properties (SRP). It was formed after a meeting yesterday with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and commercial developers of the SRP, who appealed  for…

P99.9M unliquidated cash advances

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/10/2015

Several officials and employees of the Cebu city Government have  unliquidated cash advances amounting to almost P100 million as of the end of 2014, according to the Commission on Audit. This was one of 12 deficiencies pointed…

DILG wants City Hall employee dismissed

Nestle L. Semilla 07/07/2015

THE Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the Cebu City government to dismiss a City Hall employee who was found guilty of grave misconduct by the Ombudsman-Visayas. Regional DILG Director Danilo Almendras formally informed …

Manila-based firm gets contract for CCMC project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/03/2015

Manila-based contractor CE Padilla was officially given a notice of award by the Cebu City Government to undertake the P600-million Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) project. The notice of award was signed by Mayor Michael Rama yesterday…

Cebu City urged to protect sharks

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/02/2015

THE CEBU city government was urged to strengthen enforcement of the ban on illegal trade of marine species. While Cebu province has an ordinance banning the catching and trading of all species of sharks and rays, sale…

BFP, barangays told to share budget

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/25/2015

The acquisition of firefighting equipment from the Cebu City government had been a tug of war between the fire department and the city’s barangay fire brigades. A P96 million budget has been included under the city’s Peace…

Third party inspections required

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/25/2015

BUILDING owners in Cebu City will be required to have their structures examined by third party auditors or else their permits won’t be renewed by  City Hall. The Cebu City Council passed a resolution calling on the…

Council questions solicitation letter for bottled water

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 06/25/2015

IS Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asking for donations of bottled mineral water from commercial establishments?  If so, is this legal? Councilor Sisinio Andales asked this during last Wednesday’s City Council session. He posted on his Facebook…

Cebu City activities for PWD Week

06/24/2015

THE Cebu city government has lined up activities for National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. These activities include job fairs for persons with disabilities (PWDs), PWD Got Talent, a parade   and sports events, according to the Cebu…

Party crasher

06/19/2015

At least two things should be learned from last Monday evening’s collapse of a portion of the ceiling of Ayala Cinema 5 that injured nine persons. One, is that building owners and commercial developers should conduct periodic…

Techno centers in all Mandaue barangays

Norman V. Mendoza 06/18/2015

City government partners with Department of Science and Technology for project The 27 barangays in Mandaue City will soon have technology or techno centers. These are areas where people in the barangay especially those underserved or from…

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