Davide: Binay displeased Cebuano crowd

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/18/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III denied accusations that the Liberal Party (LP) was responsible for the “booing” that Vice Pres. Jejomar Binay received at the Cebu City Sports Center last Sunday. Davide, LP Cebu chairman, called the…

Give your heart to the poor – Davide

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/24/2015

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III called on Cebuanos to remember that Christmas is a time of giving and celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth with family and friends. “Christmas is a celebration of family and friendship. It is…

Illegal drugs affect 50% of C. Visayas barangays

Julit C. Jainar 12/12/2015

Half of all  barangays in Central Visayas wrestle with the problem of illegal drugs, said police officials. Shabu is the most abused substance followed by marijuana. Wardley Getalla, assistant regional deirector of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…

Gov backs choice of winning bidder

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/02/2015

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III said he supports the decision of the Capitol’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) in choosing Coneqquip as the  winning bidder for the supply of  P250-million worth of brand new heavy equipment. “I…

Capitol lights up Christmas belen

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/02/2015

THE Cebu provincial government welcomed the first day of December by lighting up its own outdoor nativity scene  or “belen” at the  balcony of the Capitol last night. Multi-colored  Christmas lights  illuminated the facade of the  building…

Capitol sets aside P13.5M budget for tourism infra

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/29/2015

About P13.5 million worth of infrastructure projects will be allocated by the province to develop tourist destinations in midwest Cebu. Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera said Gov. Hilario Davide III and Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale will review…

Claiming credit

Editorial 11/26/2015

Leave it to a bureaucrat to give a  dispassionate view of Cebu province’s wealth as a landlord. “The bulk of the province’s assets which increased to more than P20 billion was caused by the reappraisal of our…

Governor, BAC seek award for Conequip Phil.

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2015

THE Capitol’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC)  has decided to go ahead and endorse the   award of a P250-million contract for the supply of brand new light and heavy equipment to Conequip Philippines. The BAC, in a …

Radio blocktimer plans to file case against Capitol exec

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/25/2015

A Cebu-based radio anchor said he plans to file  charges against the Cebu provincial administrator for denying his written request for a certified true copy of a Capitol consultant’s contract. “According to my lawyer, we will be…

P26-M consultancy contract for disaster plans reviewed

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/25/2015

THE Cebu provincial government may award by  year end a P26-million consultancy contract for the development of five-year disaster management plans for 51 city and muncipal  governments  in Cebu. Baltazar Tribunalo Jr., the Capitol’s disaster management chief,…

Proposal to repair CICC sent to Malacañang in July

Victor Anthony V. Silva and Nestle L. Semilla 11/21/2015

The cost of repairing the Cebu International Convention Center would reach P296.6 million based on a joint assessment by engineers of Mandaue city and  Cebu province. The estimate accompanied a  July 20 letter  to President Aquino   following…

WHO OWNS CICC BILLBOARD?

Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2015

‘Lead convenor’ withdraws; Mandaue city  ordinance requires permit, cash bond Weeks after the giant “Never Again” billboard came up,  the owner’s identity remains a question. Mandaue City’s billboard committee, headed by Mayor Jonas Cortes, is looking for…

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