BAC starts process for outsourcing of Capitol staff, medical personnel

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) targets to complete the bidding process for the outsourcing of employees in the provincial government by the third week of August. Provincial Treasurer Roy Salubre, who chairs…

Sinas tells Gwen: You can trust the police

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, the director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), vowed to support the administration of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia. In a press conference at the PRO-7…

PGSO ordered to recall all vehicles, movable properties issued by province

Rosalie Abatayo 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) has been ordered to recall all vehicles and movable properties issued by the province to local government units (LGUs).  Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued the order to PGSO Head Jone…

Davide officially turns over Capitol to Gwen

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The outgoing administration of Governor Hilario Davide III has turned over 27 sets of Capitol documents to Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia during the formal turnover ceremony on Friday, June 28, 2019. The turnover, which…

Gwen to take oath as Cebu governor on June 28

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia will be taking her oath of office as outgoing officials of the Capitol turn over the provincial government to her administration on Friday, June 28. A ceremonial turnover of the…

Garcia’s camp wants Capitol turnover to be moved earlier

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia is asking the incumbent administration to move the turnover of the Capitol’s executive department earlier to June 27, 2019. This is a day earlier than the original…

After voting, Garcia wishes for ‘bright and sunny Cebu’ 

Michelle Joy Padayhag 05/13/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Vote according to your conscience. Vote for Cebu. This was the reminder of gubernatorial candidate Gwendolyn Garcia to Cebuano voters in an interview after voting at the Lamak Elementary School in Barangay Mayana, Barili, southern…

No need to deliver SOPA, says Cebu governor

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/06/2018

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III will not deliver a State of the Province Address (SOPA) in this year’s 449th Founding Anniversary. Davide said there is no need to announce the achievements of his administration in an annual…

Nicole Cordoves wins first runner-up at Miss Grand International pageant

10/27/2016

THE PHILIPPINES’ bet to Miss Grand International 2016 came close to bringing home the crown with a first runner-up finish—the highest rank a Filipina beauty queen has achieved in the international beauty tilt, held this year at…

Digong pronouncements cause deep concern to foreign investors

Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/22/2016

Foreign businessmen have expressed concern over President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that he would “break up” economic and military ties with the United States of America and has led them either to postpone expansion plans here or leave…

Capitol tackles Asturias’ fly problem

Nestle L. Semilla 10/21/2016

THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) is encouraging the residents of Asturias town in northern Cebu to put mosquito nets or screens on their windows and doors to prevent the flies found in their area from entering their…

THUMBS UP FOR DIGONG

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/09/2016

His only problem is his mouth. This pretty much summed up the opinions of local officials in Cebu who continue to hold the foul-mouthed President Rodrigo Duterte in high regard after 100 days in office despite the…

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