Cebuano officials, environmentalists mourn over their ‘champion’s’ death

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano officials and environmental advocates are mourning over the loss of a champion of their cause, former Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez. Lopez succumbed to brain cancer on Monday, August 19. She was…

Garcia’s draft ordinance promises retirement gratuity for Cebu City barangay officials

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Barangay officials may soon receive retirement gratuity if the Cebu City Council passes a draft ordinance by Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia that will authorize the release of the compensation after they have completed their…

Actors Garcia, Ramos: ‘LSS (Last Song Syndrome)’ not your typical romcom movie

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is a story about hope, dreams, and love. This is what the movie, “LSS (Last Song Syndrome)”, the first film project of real-life couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos which makes it…

No founding anniversary bonus for Capitol employees — Gwen

Rosalie Abatayo 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unlike the previous founding anniversary celebrations, Cebu Capitol employees may not expect any bonus this year. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference on Tuesday, July 30, said Capitol employees should no longer…

PJ Garcia gets elected as Deputy House Speaker, mulls more projects for Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu’s Third District Representative Pablo John Garcia is planning more infrastructure projects for Cebu and the Visayas after he was elected as Deputy Speaker on Tuesday, July 28. Garcia is now serving his first…

45 contingents to join Pasigarbo sa Sugbo on August 25

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The relaunch of Pasigarbo sa Sugbo this year will be graced by at least 45 entries that will showcase the festivals of the component towns and cities of the province. After a 6-year…

Capitol to call for a summit to harmonize traffic management actions

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is planning to call for a traffic summit among the component local government units to harmonize traffic management efforts. Garcia said it would be necessary for the provincial government to step…

PB passes P305K aid to Boljoon accident victims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol will be disbursing a total of P305,000 of financial assistance to the victims of the vehicular accident in Boljoon town, which claimed the lives of nine individuals. The Provincial Social Welfare…

Council to create a solid waste management code for Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council plans to draft a solid waste management code that will serve as basis for future legislation and executive orders for the city government to adhere to when it comes…

Carido: MGB permittees exempt from Capitol quarry suspension

Rosalie Abatayo 07/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) has deputized local government units and police and maritime authorities to intensify the implementation of mining laws in Central Visayas. This was made after…

Sepulveda, Martinquilla as Capitol’s director-reps in Cebu Manila Water Corp.

Rosalie Abatayo 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyers Marino Martinquilla and Rory Jon Sepulveda will be the Capitol’s representatives in the Joint Investment Agreement (JIA) between the provincial government and Manila Water Consortium for the development of a bulk-water production…

Garcia withdraws case for Capitol resource center injunction

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It may now be not up to the court to rule on the finality on the cancellation of the P1.3-billion Cebu Provincial Capitol Resource Center Project. The camp of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will…

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