Access to Osmeña Blvd reopens on Feb. 19 after skywalk removal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The section of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, closed for the removal of the skywalk near Fuente Osmeña, will reopen on Monday, Feb. 19, according to the city’s public information office (PIO). The…

WATCH: Truck crashes into 10 parked motorcycles in Mandaue, 4 slightly injured

Paul Lauro 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 10 motorcycles parked along the highway in Mandaue City were damaged after a wing van crashed into them on Thursday afternoon, August 17. The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) confirmed…

On average, Cebu City records at least 13 accidents per day – CCTO

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from the lack of public transportation and inaccessible sidewalks, Cebu City is also facing a growing number of road accidents.  During the Cebu City Mobility Summit held last Monday, September 26, 2022,…

Damaged traffic lights, infrastructure contribute to heavy traffic in Cebu City

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/01/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City has been experiencing heavy traffic in most of its major thoroughfares ever since the city government decided to lift COVID-19 restrictions in late February.  But Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) spokesperson Paul…

Capitol braces for ‘Carmaggedon’ in Mingla, Talisay this Christmas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas is only 38 days away, and authorities in Talisay City and Minglanilla town are now bracing for heavy traffic during the Holiday rush. The Capitol recently convened traffic officials from the two…

Gwen: Cebu traffic needs solutions, not a debate if it’s a ‘crisis’

Rosalie Abatayo 10/14/2019

CEBU CITY. Philipines — Metro Cebu’s traffic situation needs solutions, not debates on whether it is a “crisis.” Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made the remark as the Provincial Board declared a “traffic crisis” through a resolution on during…

Traffic surprise: Dressed up dog clings to driver on board motorcycle

Immae Lachica 06/01/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— Cebu’s traffic can be very stressful. But sometimes, this urban gridlock also brings in surprises. Clint Anthony Gandionco Jr., posted on his Facebook account last May 29, a photograph of a dog on board…

Traffic seen as Mananga bridge work starts

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/14/2018

COMMUTERS, who ply the Cebu south, must brace for heavier traffic as preventive maintenance work in Mananga Bridge II in Talisay City begins. The Cebu City-bound lane of the bridge has been closed to give way for…

More traffic as repair work on Mambaling Access Road continues

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2018

EVEN if the traffic condition in N. Bacalso Ave. is expected to improve this November 24, the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is still encouraging motorists using F. Vestil Street to continue to be more patient until…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/28/2017

ROAD SACRIFICE Netizens were agreeable to Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s proposal to ban private cars starting next week to decongest the traffic in N. Bacalso Ave. due to the ongoing construction of the P683-million underpass project…

NO HOLIDAY FOR CITOM

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/19/2014

All chokepoints to be manned by traffic guides, says Mayor Rama. ‘No ifs or buts’ in obeying rules With holiday traffic jams,  which Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama called a “crisis”,  several experiments are being tried in…

WORTH TRYING: Frayed nerves, happy faces greet Cebu City’s road-sharing experiment

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/29/2014

Hundreds of motorists and commuters endured an unusual Sunday afternoon traffic as vehicles crawled at snail’s space following the closure of key thoroughfares to give way to Cebu City’s road sharing experiment. While nerves were put to…

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