Committee to decide what is ‘standard’ adobo

Roy Stephen C. Canivel 07/10/2021

What makes an A-1 adobo? Are all adobos created equal? These are hardly the questions that can keep anyone up at night, but the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has apparently worked up an appetite to…

Bicam agrees to grant P15K to virus-hit medical workers under ‘Bayanihan 2’

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have agreed to provide a P15,000 cash aid to health care workers who would contract mild coronavirus infection under the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the Bayanihan 2 bill. The…

Quincentennial committee unveils new design for Lapu shrine, museum

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Quincentennial Committee unveiled on Saturday, July 18 a proposed design for the Lapulapu Memorial Shrine and Museum. The committee said that the new design in a poster promoting announcing a virtual…

Councilor Hontiveros says search for skateboard park in Cebu City continues

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The search for the temporary skateboard park in this city continues.” Cebu City Councilor Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros said this after he was asked for his reaction to the calls of Southeast Asian Games…

Cebu City Council eyes 50% savings on electricity bill for street lights

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/19/2019

CEBU CITY — The Cebu City Sangguniang Panglungsod aims to cut down electricity bill for the city’s streetlighting by replacing sodium lamps with light emitting diode (LED) ones. The council discussed the proposed replacement during the Citizens…

Cebu City mayor creates water advisory committee to address water shortage issues

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY— With Metro Cebu currently facing water shortage, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has created a water advisory committee. “We have to look into the water shortage,” Labella said in an interview. In his Executive Order…

COA tells Mandaue City to dispose P14-million ‘unserviceable’ properties

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Audit has asked the city government of Mandaue to create a Disposal and Appraisal Committee for the disposal of the at least P14 million worth of unserviceable equipment and vehicles.…

No committee chairmanship for Davide, majority of his allies in PB

Roslaie O. Abatayo 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Board has adopted in its inaugural session today the reorganization of the legislative body’s standing committees. Of the 28 standing committees of the PB, 25 are chaired by allies of Governor…

What’s in a name? Lapulapu or Lapu-Lapu for the national hero?

Immae Lachica 05/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—  Everyone knows about the famous Cebuano hero who defied Ferdinand Magellan.  But, how do we really spell the name of the famous ruler of Mactan? The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) has submitted a comprehensive…

House oversight committee hearing in Cebu to tackle Apas socialized housing dispute

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing will be conducting an oversight committee hearing tomorrow, February 18, in Cebu City in an attempt to settle the over two decades of legal turmoil in…

Reg’l law enforcement committee convened

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 12/11/2018

30 gov’t agencies led by PRO-7 chief tackle coordination in drug war Representatives from 30 government agencies in Central Visayas gathered in Cebu City on Tuesday (Dec. 11) to discuss coordination in enforcing laws as the Police…

Tangub to skip Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/24/2018

Tangub City won’t be competing in next year’s Sinulog parade and dance presentations. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive committee, said the Sinanduloy Cultural Dance Troupe of Tangub City withdrew from the…

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