MCWD awaits LWUA approval for proposed 60-percent water tariff hike

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now awaiting the approval of its regulator, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), before it can implement its proposed 60-percent water tariff increase. If approved, the…

MCWD seeks increase of water tariff

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is seeking an increase of water fees from the Local Water Authorities Administration (LWUA).  General Manager Stephen Yee confirmed that they are now undergoing the process of proposing an…

Pump prices of gasoline, diesel to increase anew

Roy Stephen C. Canivel 06/12/2022

Local oil companies are expected to raise again the pump prices of gasoline by P1.60 per liter, diesel by P4.40 per liter and kerosene by up to P4.90 per liter next week, according to industry sources. This,…

MCWD notes increase in water meter thefts this year

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) asked the police and the public to help them identify and report water meter thieves and buyers after the it recorded a significant increase of stolen water…

Fuel price hike expected next week

Catherine Gonzales 04/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are expected to increase anew next week, local oil firm Unioil said Saturday. Diesel may increase by P1.70 to P1.80 per liter starting April 19, according to Unioil’s forecast. Meanwhile, the price…

SSS sees P41-B loss in contributions if rate hike delayed

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 01/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The state-run pension fund Social Security System stands to lose over P41 million worth of contributions if the scheduled increase in contribution rate is shelved, an official said Thursday. SSS president and chief executive…

Minimize bike, laptop price increase DTI asks retailers

Krissy Aguilar 06/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday asked bicycle and computer / gadget retailers and sellers to only impose “reasonable” increases in its prices. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo issued the appeal and…

CCTO records increase in volume of vehicles in Cebu City streets

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—On the third week under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), vehicular  traffic in major streets here seemed to have returned back to normal.  Ronnie Nadera, the spokesperson of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), said they recorded…

‘Lean On Me’ streams increase by 729% after Bill Withers’ death

04/08/2020

“Lean On Me” earned the late soul icon Bill Withers his first and only number one hit on both the R&B and pop charts at the time of its release in 1972. The anthem of friendship, which…

Vietnam records largest increase in new coronavirus infections

03/23/2020

HANOI — The Ministry of Health on Sunday night announced seven more SARS-CoV-2 infections, adding to the 12 announced earlier the same day. Sunday’s 19 new infections are the largest single-day rise in the country and bring the…

Prices of rice increase in some Cebu City markets

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The price of rice has increased at least P100 per sack or an increase of P1 per kilo in the Inayawan Public Market here.  A week prior to Cebu City being placed under…

Fewer virus cases in China, but deaths abroad increase

02/21/2020

China on Thursday touted a big drop in new virus infections as proof its epidemic control efforts are working, but the toll grew abroad with deaths in Japan and South Korea. Fatalities in China hit 2,118 as…

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