Dalaguete’s planned ‘mini I.T. park’ gains ground

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2023

DALAGUETE, Cebu – Plans to establish a ‘mini-I.T. park’ in the town of Dalaguete, southern Cebu is now gaining ground. The local government here welcomed its first business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, the Dalaguete IT Solutions, during…

Gwen on WHO declaration ending COVID pandemic: It’s about time

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “It’s about time.” This was Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s comment when the World Health Organization (WHO) no longer considered COVID-19 a global health emergency. On Friday, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19…

Cebu ordinance on inter-gov’t coordination gets backing from Cabinet execs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several Cabinet officials backed the recently enacted provincial ordinance that mandates national government agencies to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) here. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Special Assistant…

Culling, as anti-ASF protocol, now unlawful in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Culling, as means to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), is now unlawful in Cebu province. This after the Provincial Board, during its special session on Tuesday, April 11, approved on…

Cebu governor extends ban on pigs, pork-related products from Negros

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia signed on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, her Executive Order (EO) No. 11 series of 2023, extending the temporary ban on the entry of live hogs, sows, piglets, boar semen,…

Capitol to launch new alternative route to Camotes Island

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tourists and locals from Cebu traveling to Camotes Island will now have alternate access to the island. This is as the Cebu Provincial Government and the transport sector, will launch a new route…

Gov. Garcia asks LTFRB 7 to provide additional buses for Holy Week passengers

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has requested the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) to issue special permits to some tourist buses to transport and ferry passengers traveling to and…

Cebu province set to file more cases vs BAI

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More charges will be lodged against officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) over the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation here.    Cebu Capitol officials on…

Cebu guv sues 7 animal industry bureau execs over ASF

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least seven officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) are now facing administrative charges over their handling of the African Swine Fever (ASF) here in Cebu province. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia filed…

Capitol to sue Bureau of Animal Industry over ASF mess

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tension between the Cebu Provincial government and the national government’s bureau tasked in regulating the movement of livestock over the African Swine Fever (ASF) has not died down yet. And this time, the…

Gwen: Stop testing pigs for ASF

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite reports that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has allegedly spread to other parts of the province, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will still keep her decision of stopping culling activities in Carcar City.…

Gwen sticks with decision to halt culling of pigs in Carcar

03/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia wants a thorough review of the findings of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Carcar City. And the governor will stick with her decision to stop the culling of…

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