Buses, minibuses also part of rerouting dry run next week

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/01/2017

THE dry run of the new routes for southbound jeepeneys, buses and minibuses next week will determine whether the construction of the underpass project would be immediately implemented. Buses and minibuses will be made to pass through…

DPWH shortens road, flyover repair works; issues new closure schedule

Edison Delos Angeles 03/14/2017

Instead of closing the Tabunok flyover for more than a month, the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) has agreed to shorten the duration of road rehab works to only two days. But…

Higher budget for infra, education in 2018

Nestle L. Semilla 03/09/2017

The Cebu Provincial Development Council (PDC) has approved around P90 billion worth of projects for 2018 budget appropriations. During the full council meeting yesterday, the PDC on mass motion also endorsed the approved budget to the Regional…

Lamppost whistleblower mulls filing more charges against DPWH officials

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/16/2017

WHISTLEBLOWER Crisologo Saavedra intends to file more charges against officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) following a ruling by the Commission on Audit (COA) which found DPWH-7 officials liable for overpriced lampposts. “I…

CoA affirms disallowance of partial payment for Cebu street lighting project

02/15/2017

The Commission on Audit has ordered the liable officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ Central Visayas office to return P43.95-million paid to the contractor of street lights in Cebu City and Mandaue City without…

DPWH workers complain about stench from garbage at SRP

Inna Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/27/2017

Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office are the latest people to complain of the stench coming from the garbage left to be transferred at the temporary transfer station in the South Road…

Floating bridge to link Cebu, Negros eyed

Dominic D. Yasay 01/27/2017

A FLOATING bridge to connect Cebu and Negros Island is being pushed by Rep. Herminio “Harry” Roque as his way of thanking the Cebuanos and the Negrenses who helped vote him to office. Roque said this bridge…

Soil erosion still poses risks in Barangay Busay, warns Guardo

Inna Mejia 01/25/2017

A Cebu City councilor has asked all concerned agencies to conduct soil stability testing in the mountain barangays of Cebu City, amid continuing reports of soil erosion and landslides, especially in the upper section of Barangay Busay…

STATE OF CALAMITY

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 01/17/2017

Days of incessant rain have placed in danger the lives of residents of Cebu City’s mountain barangays, forcing 99 families to flee their homes that were damaged or threatened by landslides and soil erosion. The threat to…

Filinvest says it will comply with City Hall requirements

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/12/2017

DEVELOPER Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) said it would fully comply with requirements set by the Cebu City government after they were accused by Mayor Tomas Osmeña of committing easement violations along the highway of the South Road…

Tom to cancel bldg. permits of Filinvest, SM properties

Inna Mejia 01/09/2017

Non-correction of setback violations at Il Corso and SM Seaside at SRP prompts mayor’s action Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday announced that he would cancel the building permits of properties owned by Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI)…

Provincial Capitol: Of fresh mandates and new chapters

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/02/2017

(Part 1) In true Cebuano fashion, the year 2016 kicked off with the Sinulog festivities; but for the Cebu provincial government, last year’s events had a different twist in light of Cebu’s hosting of the 51st International…

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