Unnecessary sacrifice

11/04/2016

A proposed bill by the Duterte administration to substantially raise taxes on cars can be a double-edged sword insofar as regulating the number of privately owned vehicles on the road is concerned. According to Albay Rep. Edcel…

Why coasters are better than jeepneys

Stephen D. Capillas 11/03/2016

The passenger jeepney is probably the most common form of public utility vehicle (PUV) in the streets, and to many commuters it’s the first affordable, viable mass transport option that comes to mind whenever they step out…

The sea as an alternative mass transport route

Nestor Ramirez 11/01/2016

A recent invitation to a pre-holiday travel to Bohol province gave me an opportunity to toy with the idea of an alternative public transportation to lessen the congestion of the streets in Metro Cebu brought about by…

Public advised to be at port terminals early

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/28/2016

THE traveling public is advised to arrive at Cebu port terminals ahead of their departure to prevent congestion. Glenn Sarador, chief of port of police at Cebu Ports Authority (CPA), said that they asked the shipping companies…

Mandaue traffic expected to worsen due to roadwork

Norman V. Mendoza 10/22/2016

Traffic congestion at UN Avenue and other connecting roads is expected to worsen as DPWH starts road concreting today. The asphalted road portion from corner DM Cortes and UN Avenue stretching 300 meters towards the bridge and…

Jail congestion: a problem that requires a solution

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/20/2016

If Willy Paca has a choice, he wants to be with his family. But the 43-year-old resident of Barangay Pasil in Cebu City ended up in jail after he was accused of stealing a motorcycle. He has…

Urgent need for flight reroute proposal consultations cited

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/18/2016

PUBLIC consultation on the proposed flight rerouting scheme for Manila-bound flights in the Visayas area to Clark International Airport in Pampanga needs to be done as soon as possible. Michael Dino, presidential assistant for the Visayas, cited…

Citrasco to Metro Cebu LGUs: Solve traffic congestion

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/02/2016

A transport group appealed to the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Cebu to solve traffic gridlocks in their towns and cities as it has been affecting the livelihood of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Ryan Benjamin…

Traffic to worsen in Mandaue-Lapu

Julit C. Jainar 06/12/2016

TRAFFIC congestion is expected to worsen with the opening of classes in private and public schools today especially in Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu where there are ongoing repairs on the Mandaue-Mactan bridge. The City Traffic Management System (CTMS)…

Planners eye compromise to solve traffic congestion

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/26/2016

Infrastructure development planners yesterday asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Mega Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB) to compromise and come up with a unified approach to solve the traffic congestion at…

Gov’t finds ways to hasten unloading of Vietnam rice

Jhunnex Napallacan, Marites Villamor Ilano, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/19/2016

The National Food Authority (NFA) and Cebu Port Authority (CPA) have identified measures to expedite the unloading of some 240,000 sacks of Vietnamrice from two vessels that have been unable to dock because of the lack of…

United front

02/09/2016

The latest word concerning the traffic congestion caused by the partial closure of the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge was that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) agreed to open one lane to those coming from Lapu-Lapu City…

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