Danao City gov’t to ban plastic use in public market

DORIS BONGCAC 09/26/2018

Starting on Thursday, Danao City residents will already be required to bring their own bags when shopping at the city public market. Those buying goods from the market’s wet section will also be asked to bring their…

Cebu biz leaders to gov’t: Address weakening peso

Delta Dyrecka Letigio USJ-R Journalism Intern 09/20/2018

The government should address the weakening peso which has dropped past P54 against the US dollar level and has affected businesses in the country including that of Cebu. Antonio Chiu, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)…

LP, Trillanes not destabilizing gov’t – Pangilinan

Inquirer.net 09/09/2018

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that his arch-critic Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had joined forces with the “yellows,” apparently referring to the opposition Liberal Party (LP), in a plot to remove…

Gov’t urged: Address inflation’s rise, start with rice supply woes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2018

6.4% AUGUST INFLATION, A 9-YEAR HIGH The mismanaged rice supply situation, high oil prices, and the continued depreciation of the peso are among the reasons seen by Cebu business leaders for the nine-year high inflation rate of…

Gov’t workers to SC: Reconsider decision on tax bonuses, allowances

Inquirer.net 08/22/2018

Government workers on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its July 2018 decision that allowed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to impose taxes on their allowances and bonuses. Petitioners led by the Confederation for…

Cebu City Gov’t to file charges against man who stole office laptops

Morexette Erram, USJ-R Journalism Intern 08/14/2018

The Cebu City Government will file complaints against the suspect who stole four laptops from the Cebu City Legal Office last Saturday, August 11. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña made this announcement in a press conference today…

Pimentel: Gov’t officials opposing federalism just need more info

Inquirer.net 08/11/2018

SEN. Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday said government officials against federalism would “need more information” on the proposed shift of government. He made this comment after Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and other economic managers earlier told the…

Council committee approves proposed deal between city gov’t and Angkas drivers

Morexette Erram 08/11/2018

The Committee on Laws of the Cebu City Council approved the request of Cebu City Administrator Nigel Villarete to pilot test the viability of the proposed joint venture project using hailing applications in providing Angkas services for…

Rise in July inflation seen; gov’t urged to bring down rice prices

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/06/2018

The government should focus on bringing down the prices of rice in order to help the poor especially with the continued increase in the country’s inflation rate. Antonio Chiu, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president,…

Gov’t eyes lower tariffs on meat, fish imports to address inflation

Inquirer.net 08/05/2018

SPEAKER Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Duterte administration’s economic managers tackled the possible lowering of tariffs on meat and fish imports in a meeting to discuss measures to mitigate the impact of soaring inflation. “To cushion the impact…

DOJ chief: Gov’t prepared to extradite Napoles family to US

Inquirer.net 08/01/2018

The Philippine government is prepared to extradite the family of alleged pork barrel fund scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to the United States (US) to face trial for siphoning $20 million from the Philippines to the US.…

Four govt employees cited

Norman V. Mendoza 07/19/2018

Four government employees including a traffic enforcer were given recognition by Mandaue City Hall on Thursday, July 19. Camelo Cobarde Jr., a Mandaue City traffic enforcer who apprehended Mayor Luigi Quisumbing’s Chief of Staff Atty. Mae Elaine…

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