Infra, education budgets get big cuts

Ben O. de Vera 05/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The budgets for education and infrastructure have been slashed as the government scrambled for funds for dole-outs and medical response to the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the country, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)…

No infra works from Christmas to Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2018

THE CEBU City Transportation Office (CCTO) is urging contractors implementing road infrastructure projects in the city to ensure completion before December 15 this year. CCTO operations chief, Francisco Ouano, said they are mandated to issue a moratorium…

More investments seen amid growing infra sector

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/19/2018

BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY Despite the challenges brought about by the rising inflation in the past few months and impact of the new taxes on fuel of the new tax reform law, an official of a…

Diokno: Xi’s visit will hasten PH-China infra project negotiations

Inquirer.net 11/19/2018

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday asked President Rodrigo Duterte to bring up the apparent delays in the release of Chinese loans and investment pledges during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit this week. “I hope the…

Martinez wants infra dev’t to cover whole province

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/13/2018

FORMER Bogo City Mayor Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. has expressed concern that the towns and cities outside Metro Cebu may be lagging behind in terms of infrastructure development. Martinez bared this during a regular news forum which…

China funding for 12 infra projects, 2 in Cebu, pushed

Inquirer.net 09/02/2018

The Cebu-Bohol Link Bridge and the Negros-Cebu Link Bridge projects are among the 12 infrastructure projects under the Duterte Administration’s “Build, Build, Build” that China’s new aid agency is considering to provide grants to finance their feasibility…

Luigi cites infra projects, robust economy in Soca

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc and Norman V. Mendoza 08/29/2018

Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing highlighted his administration’s major infrastructure projects, the improving peace and order situation in the city and its robust economy during his second State of the City Address on Wednesday. The mayor…

PH, China ink 10 infra loan deals

Inquirer.net 08/29/2018

AT LEAST 10 loan agreements for infrastructure projects will be signed when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Philippines in November, Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. The Philippine and Chinese sides are fast-tracking the financing for…

Sitoy: Arroyo expected to fast-track federalism

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/25/2018

Cebu can expect more support, infra projects from ex-president With former President Gloria Macapagal–Arroyo as House Speaker, Adelino Sitoy, the head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, said Filipinos can expect the dream to shift to a…

CCCI president dismayed over exclusion of Cebu infra projects in SONA

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/24/2018

Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Antonio Chiu expressed dismay over the non-inclusion of major infrastructure projects for Cebu during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (July 24).…

Gov’t to limit Boracay tourists, infra — DILG

Inquirer.net 07/13/2018

THE government is planning to limit the number of tourists and infrastructure in Boracay to cope with the environmental needs of the island, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing lll said on Friday.…

Cebu one of World’s best

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2018

Local stakeholders were urged to contribute more tourism infra following the opening of MCIA T2 to make sure that Cebu continues to be attractive to foreign tourists. DOT-7 Regional Director, Shalimar Tamano said security and safety also…

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