CVFA U19 team appeals for funds, sponsors for its PFF U19 Group B tourney preparations 

Glendale G. Rosal 06/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the homecourt advantage, the Central Visayas Football Association’s (CVFA) U19 football squad is in dire need of funding to sustain their training and preparation for their hosting of the Philippine Football Federation…

PhilHealth will still last only until 2027 even if Pagcor, PCSO give funding – exec

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Even with funding from the two government agencies, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) actuarial life wouldn’t extend beyond 2027. PhilHealth officer-in-charge Eli Dino Santos issued the warning on Monday before the House committee…

IBC-13 closure looms if not funded, warns Press Secretary Angeles

Beatrice Pinlac 09/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Without funding, IBC-13, a state-owned TV station, will have to shut down by January next year, according to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles on Friday. She said that none of the P1.2 billion allocated to…

PhilHealth signs guidelines on PAGCOR, PCSO funds for Universal Health Care

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) signed a joint circular with the Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for…

Trump to pull out funding from WHO; hits China over virus, Hong Kong

Associated Press 05/30/2020

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization (WHO), end Hong Kong’s special trade status, and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf…

Trump threatens permanent freeze on WHO funding in 30 days

05/19/2020

Washington, United States—President Donald Trump threatened Monday to permanently freeze US funding to the World Health Organization unless “substantive improvements” were made within the next 30 days. Washington suspended funding to the WHO in mid-April, accusing it…

LGUs urged to actively identify projects for possible ADB funding

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Local governments in Cebu and other areas in the Visayas should be proactive in identifying projects for possible funding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Kelly Bird, ADB country director for the Philippines, said…

China funding for 12 infra projects, 2 in Cebu, pushed

Inquirer.net 09/02/2018

The Cebu-Bohol Link Bridge and the Negros-Cebu Link Bridge projects are among the 12 infrastructure projects under the Duterte Administration’s “Build, Build, Build” that China’s new aid agency is considering to provide grants to finance their feasibility…

Of feasibility studies, funding sources

Connie Fernandez-Brojan 06/05/2018

(CONCLUSION) ‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ The Cebu International Container Port will be built on a 25- hectare reclaimed land in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion town with 500-meter berth length to accommodate two 2,000 TEU vessels; 4 quay cranes and…

Malasakit Center receives P50M funding

Morexette B. Erram 05/01/2018

The Office of the President (OP) has turned over P50 million worth of financial assistance to the Malasakit Center, which is managed by the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City. Malasakit Center, established last…

Neda: BRT project still a go

Doris C. Bongcac, Victor Anthony Silva 08/08/2017

Additional funding of P6.3B up for discussion in the Neda ICC meeting It is not yet the end of the road for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project being proposed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. The…

EU derails proposal of free travel for teens

03/28/2017

The European Union on Monday rejected a proposal to give all 18-year-olds free InterRail passes as too expensive, saying it would instead subsidize some travel for a few thousand students. Up to 7,000 European students will get…

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