Duterte ordered transfer of P47.6B COVID funds to PS-DBM – Duque

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/04/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — It was then-President Rodrigo Duterte who ordered the transfer of P47.6 billion in COVID-19 funds from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in 2020. Former Health…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Bamban mayor Alice Guo says she spent just P134,000 in 2022 campaign

CDN Digital 05/15/2024

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bamban mayor Alice Guo says she spent just P134,000 in 2022 campaign…

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…

Keep watch on Maharlika Investment Fund, Escudero urges critics

Marlon Ramos 06/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Critics of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) must remain vigilant despite its expected signing into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sen. Francis Escudero said on Sunday as he underscored the Supreme Court’s critical…

GCash foils P37-M hack try; seized funds to be returned to users

Daxim L. Lucas 05/09/2023

MANILA  – GCash, the popular digital payments app of Globe Telecom Inc., foiled attempts by suspected hackers to siphon off millions of pesos from its clients after the company detected a pattern of relatively small withdrawals from…

Capitol has no plans to set aside funds for COVID vaccines yet

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has no intention of purchasing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines at this point. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference on Thursday, January 14, said that she planned to…

City dad wants more funds for flooding in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo wants more funding for the drainage and anti-flooding projects in the city following the massive flash floods in the past week. In a privilege speech, Guardo said that…

Look into unremitted Pagcor share to PSC for funds, official tells DU3

June Navarro 04/24/2020

As the government explores more avenues to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a seasoned sports official has appealed to President Duterte to look into the revenue share of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) from the Philippine…

Capitol to shell out funds for protection of towns, cities against nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Capitol will be giving P500,000 to each of its 44 towns and 7 cities for preparation against the 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The funding, according to Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, shall…

UP Cebu community rallies financial support for beloved banana cue vendor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A trip to Manang Lisa’s food stall at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu High School in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City every afternoon has been a routine for Reya Masbate and her friends.…

Sinulog Foundation: ‘We are doing all efforts to get funds for Sinulog’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) said it is doing all it can to get funds for the Sinulog Festival. This was the statement of SFI Executive Director and brother of Cebu City Mayor…

DOLE-7 releases P1.2M livelihood assistance to senior citizens group, others in Cebu 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY—Senior citizens in Cebu province are among the beneficiaries of the livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7). In an emailed press release, DOLE-7 disclosed that some senior citizens from…

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