DPWH exec ‘not aware’ of sale of limestone

Marian Z. Codilla 11/26/2014

The Cebu 4th  Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will not investigate  the alleged selling of limestone  excavated from  Ili Rock in Boljoon town, southern Cebu. District Engr. James Dellosa said he…

Davide wants 5 trees cut

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2014

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said he will ask the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to allow the cutting of five trees sticking out of the road which  pose a threat to  travelers passing the …

Ili Rock limestones P300 per truck

Marian Z. Codilla 11/25/2014

Claimant of Boljoon landmark shows sales receipts to prove alleged quarry transaction A retired colonel who claimed his family owns a vast swath of property in sitio Talisay, Poblacion including the famous Ili Rock in Boljoon town…

Boljoon residents’ outcry heard

Marian Z. Codilla 11/22/2014

TOWN’S OUTCRY HEARD DPWH to suspend coastal  reclamation but Ili Rock excavation will go on Fishermen in Boljoon town were relieved yesterday to hear an engineer of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announce that…

Deped clears Kawit principal of liability

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2014

The Department of Education (DepEd) 7 has cleared the school administration of Kawit Elementary School of any liability for allowing the use of a classroom in Kawit, Medellin, which is yet to be formally turned over. Dr.…

Cebu’s future lies underground

Jobers R. Bersales 11/20/2014

Congressman Raul del Mar has finally put on the table all the hopes of many Cebuanos who have been to modern high-density cities like Singapore, Hong Kong,  New York, Tokyo, and London, with the filing of House…

Reclamation work on Boljoon seashore ‘not authorized’

Marian Z. Codilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2014

Why is a “reclamation” project going on in the seashore of Boljoon town, and who authorized it? Why dumped into the seashore, boulders and limestone debris from Ili Rock, the mountain where a P42 million excavation is…

DPWH won’t stop Boljoon projects; loss of heritage site deplored

Marian Z. Codilla 11/19/2014

“Only a court order can stop this project.” This was the firm position of Engr. Marlon Marollano, project engineer of the Dept. of Public  Works and Highways (DPWH), about the excavation work being done on the slopes…

Boljoon’s ‘Ili Rock’ Vanishing

Marian Z. Codilla 11/18/2014

Town council asks DPWH to stop excavating;  P43M project supposed to reduce landslides Driving south to the heritage town of Boljoon, Cebu, visitors and residents are greeted by the scenic white limestone cliff called Ili Rock. The…

‘Green corridor’ to line bank of Mahiga Creek

Anie M. Paujana 11/16/2014

A “green corridor” will replace the colony of informal settlers in the Mandaue City side of the Mahiga Creek, according to a plan of the Mandaue city government. After the demolition of  houses of 4,000  settlers on…

Rama hits DPWH for closing roads

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/15/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7) to stop using the city’s roads in  assembling culverts for its infrastructure projects. He cited as examples the situation…

Mandaue City Hall, DPWH failed to tell about riprap project, residents claim

Anie M. Paujana 11/09/2014

Both the Mandaue City government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) failed to consult the officials and residents of barangay Guizo about the riprap project that constricted a one-way road in their area. “Nahibulong…

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