Gwen to discuss plans to ‘save CICC’ with Cortes

Rosalie Abatayo 07/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the change in leadership in Cebu province and Mandaue City, what lies ahead for the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC)? Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she was hoping to discuss with Mandaue City…

Garcia: Are school district meets really necessary?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/20/2019

BOLJOON, Cebu, Philippines — Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will want to know the rationale behind district meets organized by the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division. Garcia said this amid the death of seven students and…

Garcia: Dump trucks should not be used as school buses

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/20/2019

BOLJOON, Cebu, Philippines — Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that the dump truck, which fell off a road side cliff in Boljoon town killing nine individuals, was not an ideal vehicle for students being transported from…

Capitol to auction WT heavy equipment to pay for backfilling of excavated lot

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/19/2019

CEBU CITY–Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is considering auctioning of the equipment of WT Construction to pay for the backfilling of the excavated area beside the provincial Capitol. Garcia raised this possibility when asked who would pay for…

Cebu province to shoulder hospitalization, burial expenses of Boljoon accident victims

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/19/2019

CEBU CITY — The Cebu provincial government will provide financial assistance to the victims of the Boljoon accident involving teachers and students. Calling the incident that claimed at least 9 lives a “tragedy, ” Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

WTCI ignores Gwen’s 48-hour ultimatum

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The clock ticked for the 48-hour ultimatum set by the Capitol for WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) to start backfilling the excavated Provincial Resource Center project site at noon today, July 18. But no…

Capitol mulls turnover of Globe-donated New Life Center to DOH

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Government may not have the capacity to run an in-patient rehabilitation center for recovering severe drug dependents. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she was “seriously considering” to turn over the management of…

Davide: WT may sue province for stopping resource center project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) the contractor of the proposed P1.3-billion Capitol Resource Center, is not obliged to backfill the now excavated site of the cancelled project. Instead, the firm may file a case…

Gwen to WTCI: Restore excavated Capitol lot in 48 hours or be blacklisted

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The “abolished” Capitol Resource Center project may be the last transaction that WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) will have with the Cebu provincial government. This as Governor Gwendolyn Garcia threatens to blacklist WTCI from undertaking future…

Police to ask congressmen to fund construction of bigger jails in towns

Rosalie Abatayo 07/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) housing almost a thousand inmates more than its capacity, the provincial police are considering asking the district representatives to build bigger penitentiaries for the…

LMP Cebu to lobby for greater local autonomy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philipppines — The League of Municipalities of the Philippines Cebu chapter (LMP Cebu) will actively pursue a stronger local autonomy. LMP Cebu President and Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco made this statement during her acceptance speech…

Frasco is League of Municipalities of the Philippines Cebu’s first female president

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/12/2019

CEBU CITY–Liloan Mayor Christina Garcia Frasco made history when she became the first-ever female president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines Cebu chapter (LMP Cebu chapter). Nominated for the position by Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura,…

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