DENR-7 urges public to stop using single use plastic bottles

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) renewed it’s call for the public to stop using single-use plastic water. In a statement posted on DENR-7 Facebook page, Executive Regional Director…

DILG Cebu chief vows to help brgys to comply with road clearing tasks

Rosalie Abatayo 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cebu province has promised to help barangays to comply with their agency’s order to take the lead in sustaining the road clearing efforts initiated…

DOLE-7 urges employers to implement new minimum wage 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/06/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines — Employers in Central Visayas have to implement the new wage rates that took effect on January 5. Salome Siaton, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas,…

Ginatilan mayor: DILG’s unclear process, case filed are frustrating

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) evaluation of road clearing operations for local government units (LGUs) is unfair and frustrating.  This was the statement of Ginatilan Mayor Dean Michael Cinco, who…

440 victims of January 2 Duljo fire appeal for help

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joselito Villahermosa, 57, has lost his home of at least 20 years where he used to live with his wife, children, and grandchildren in Sitio Cepadul Uno, Barangay Duljo, Cebu City. He is…

Employees told: No 13th month pay till now? File complaint at DOLE-7 office

Futch Anthony Inso 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is encouraging employees from private establishments to lodge a complaint before their office, if they have not received yet their 13th month pay…

DOH to launch Universal Health Care implementation in Cebu on January 9

Rosalie Abatayo 01/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will officially launch the pilot implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law in Cebu next Thursday, January 9, 2020. Dr. Sheila Faciol, Public Health Operations Division chief…

Angel Tree project aims to address child labor

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To help address the child labor problem, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) conducted an Angel Tree activity on Friday. The activity held at the old Sacred Heart School along Gen. Maxilom…

DSWS: Operation Second Chance needs more social workers, psychologists

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) said that the Operation Second Chance would need additional social workers and psychologists to handle the children in conflict with the law (CICL).…

Cebu City gov’t backs monorail project; Labella assures CCDC endorsement to Neda

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella expressed his full support to the monorail project, which the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has planned to be the backbone of the Integrated Intermodal Transportation System (IITS) in…

DPS assures safety of food for work program volunteers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Public Services (DPS) assured the public that volunteers for their food for work program will not be put in danger when cleaning the rivers of the city. Engineer…

No total revamp of department heads in Capitol — Gwen’s lawyer

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—The executive department in the Capitol will be a mix of new and old faces once Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia officially assumes office. Lawyer Manolette Dinsay, a member of Garcia’s transition team, said some of the…

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