Cebu intensifies watch vs African Swine Fever after DA confirms first case in Rizal province

Rosalie Abatayo 09/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government’s African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force will be doubling their efforts following the Agriculture department’s announcement that the hog deaths in Rizal province last August were due to ASF.…

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia releases statement after confirmed swine deaths in Rizal 

Rosalie Abatayo 09/09/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday, September 9, 2019, released a statement on the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) confirmation that the hog deaths in Rizal province were caused by African Swine Fever. The DA…

Gwen challenges police to perform duties well even without incentives

Rosalie Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police officers should do their jobs well not because of any incentives they may receive but because it is their duty. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said this during a press briefing at Capitol…

Garcia calls Pasigarbo sa Sugbo performances amazing 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/27/2019

CEBU CITY–Despite the short time given to the participants, the performances came as a pleasant surprise for Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.  Garcia noted that the participants were given just a little over a month notice about the…

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…

Garcia to invite judges, prosecutors in peace and order council

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Cebu provincial government is contemplating to include judges and prosecutors as members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC). Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in an interview on Thursday, July 11, said she planned…

Gwen on ‘rightsizing’ hospital staffing: We are just following DOH standards

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Capitol’s move to “rightsize” the number of personnel in provincial and district hospitals since the start of the new administration has drawn flak from netizens as posts circulated online claiming that hospitals were…

Gwen, Labella consider Aloguinsan landfill to dump Metro Cebu’s garbage

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the recent closure of the Consolacion landfill, Metro Cebu is now looking for alternative places to dump its garbage. For Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia, the immediate solution is 61 kilometers away from Cebu…

Notebooks, Suroy Suroy and Pasigarbo sa Sugbo come back with Gwen, too

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Along with her comeback at the Capitol, Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia said some popular projects during her previous term as governor would also be back on track. Among these are the school supplies for…

Davide vows to ‘support’ Gwen’s agenda for Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I will not be an obstructionist.” Despite coming from different political groups, outgoing Governor and Vice Governor-elect Hilario Davide III promised to support the executive agenda of Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia. In an interview…

Gov. Marcos favors review of Trabaho bill

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Senatorial candidate Imee Marcos favors calls for a review of the Trabaho Bill especially on the provisions affecting the manufacturing sector based in economic zones. Marcos cautioned against the bill, which includes changes in the…

Marcos tells local officials: Plan the future of Cebu, Visayas

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With development projects now directed to Luzon and Mindanao areas, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said it seems that the Visayas, particularly Cebu is now experiencing a “vision vacuum.” Marcos said that local…

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