Gwen: Technical errors in Pasigarbo a sabotage; Recomputation of results set

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo has already culminated but there may be changes in the results. The Cebu Provincial Government has decided to do a recomputation following the series of technical glitches that…

Governor Garcia: Province entitled to compensation from DPWH for using Capitol-owned lots

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has stood her ground by demanding just compensation from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for encroaching on government lots along Osmeña Blvd. in Cebu City. Governor…

On ASF: Court grants Capitol’s TRO petition vs BAI

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has appealed to the city government of Ormoc to lift their Executive Order prohibiting the entry of hogs and pork products coming from Pilar, San Francisco, Poro, and Tudela…

Negros Oriental, Cebu Province agree to implement ‘uniform’ ASF measures

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provinces of Cebu and Negros Oriental will soon craft and implement identical measures in handling the threats of African Swine Fever (ASF) disease. Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria paid a courtesy…

Capitol calls out bus drivers, operators who pick up passengers outside terminal

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government called out bus operators and drivers who pick up passengers outside the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT). On Monday, June 26, 2023, the Capitol posted on social media some…

Gwen: Demolish old Lambug port in Badian

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered the demolition of an old and abandoned port in Barangay Lambug in Badian town in southern Cebu. According to the Capitol’s official media portal, Sugbo News,…

Camotes mayors to Bureau of Animal Industry: Spare the island from ‘oppressive’ ASF policy

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four mayors of Camotes Group of Islands (CGI) have “strongly urged” the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to spare this northern Cebu islands from the policy on the African Swine Fever (ASF)…

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,…

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