Capitol wants ‘just compensation’ from DOTr over Cebu BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government wants ‘just compensation’ from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as the latter is set to start civil works for the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia…

Capitol demands rental from telcos, utility companies encroaching in province-owned properties

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has demanded utility companies “illegally” occupying its premium properties along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City to pay rent starting from the date they began using the province-owned lots. In…

Pork import ban from Panay extended, Guimaras included

Morexette Marie Erram 12/22/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has decided to extend the ban on importing pork products, byproducts and live hogs from Panay Island. Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy confirmed to reporters on Thursday, Dec. 22,…

Capitol to file ejectment case against HPG-7

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government or the Capitol has announced that they will file an ejectment case against the Highway Patrol Group in Central Visayas (HPG-7) after negotiations’ involving a deed of donation apparently fell…

More aid for Mandaue’s fire victims

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More help has arrived for the thousands of individuals in Brgy. Looc, Mandaue City displaced by a massive fire. The Cebu Provincial Government, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), has…

Gwen urges DPWH, contractor to settle dispute on UN Avenue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) and a private contractor to settle their three-year dispute over an unfinished project along U.N. Avenue,…

Capitol readies property for Lot 937 occupants

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government will be meeting with homeowners associations and other occupants of the controversial Lot 937 this Monday, November 14. Among the agenda they will be discussing is the progress of…

Cebu Capitol seeks P20.1-billion budget for 2023

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Executive Department of the Cebu Provincial Government wants a bigger budget for 2023. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s administration is pushing for a budget of P20.15 billion for 2023, approximately 10.11 percent or…

Capitol seals deal with 93-1 occupants

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 5,000 residents who currently occupy several lots covered by the 93-1 land swap deal between Cebu City and Cebu province may not lose their homes after all. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has…

DOH rehab facility head: We hope the lot will be donated to us

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/19/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The chief of the Department of Health Treatment and Rehabilitation Center-Cebu City (DOH TRC-Cebu City) hopes the lot where the facility stands will be donated to them by the Capitol or the Cebu…

Capitol mulls ‘direct deal’ with 93-1 occupants instead

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government is considering holding direct talks with occupants of properties covered by the 93-1 land swap deal. The Capitol’s pronouncements came after the Cebu City Government recently expressed hesitation in…

As rehab starts, public told: No swimming in Cordova’s polluted seawaters

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents and visitors of Cordova town in Mactan Island are told to avoid swimming in the polluted seawaters there.  Stakeholders agreed on placing certain areas of Cordova’s seas off limits to the public…

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