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by Mary Claire U. Catado UP Cebu Intern PROVINCIAL Treasurer Emmanuel Guial yesterday said the Cebu provincial government had enough funds and strong legal basis to give bonuses to Capitol employees last year. The Commission on Audit…
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama supported a proposal by Rep. Luigi Quisumbing of Cebu’s 6th district to create a traffic board for Metro Cebu. But Rama said it’s better if the board chairman is from the private…
THE Cebu provincial government said it is ready to justify the incentives it gave to Capitol employees last year. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said they believe they are right in giving Productivity Enhancement Incentives (PEI) worth…
Close to 50 teachers in Central Visayas asked the Department of Education (Deped-7) yesterday afternoon to release their incentives equivalent to a one-month salary. Antonia Lim, regional president of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Region 7 Union said…
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s veto of several parts of the P13.4 billion budget for this year went unchallenged. The Cebu City Council yesterday agreed not to override his veto. Councilor Margot Osmeña said they would just…
FUND MESS BARED Juggling of funds ‘allowed’ by DBM, says City Treasurer, but councilors see red flags in practice Aquery into when City Hall is planning to release the remaining balance of the cash assistance allowance to…
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) wants to streamline the acquisition of software and personal computers to ensure transparency and to make it easier for government agencies and local government units in acquiring these kinds of…
MORE FUNDS FOR CEBU The Department of Budget and Management yesterday announced the release of an additional P8 billion to fund the construction of permanent shelters for those left homeless by supertyphoon Yolanda. The amount which will…
There’s no definite area picked yet for a permanent building, so it may take some time before Cebu City will have a new Palace of Justice. Also, a feasibility study has yet to be done to determine…
The DAP may be illegal, but it is not immoral, said former Cebu city congressman Tomas Osmeña yesterday. He appealed to Cebuanos not to be angry with him for availing of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)…
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that it released P9.48 billion to fund Cebu’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system last Wednesday. “Once completed, the project will give Cebu’s commuters a fast, comfortable and cost-effective mode…
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