Cortes cites gains of 8-year ‘transformation’ of Mandaue in State of the City Address

Eileen G. Mangubat, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/27/2015

BEACON OF TRUE  CHANGE   Mandaue city’s journey from a “dark, bleak” place full of mistrust and bickering among officials to being a model of good governance was the theme of Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes’ last…

Rama still laments: Cebu City left out of APEC infra projects

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/26/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday held on to his complaint that  the city was left out of infrastructure  projects  from the national government. He continued his lament even after  President Aquino reported that half of the…

Addressing the infrastructure gap

08/21/2015

An Associated Press (AP) story on how Asia’s infrastructure gap threatens to slow down its growth  gains currency in light of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings  in Metro Cebu. Cebu has been caught up in preparations…

Expropriation to gain right-of-way pushed

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Ambeth R. Ocampo 05/25/2015

Negotiated sale takes too long, says MCDCB   The Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB) is optimistic that the proposed amendments to the right-of-way law will be approved within this year. University of Cebu Law Professor…

Capitol allocates P114M budget for new executive, legislative posts

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/05/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) approved a P207-million supplemental budget in its regular session yesterday. More than P114 million will go to new positions in the executive and legislative departments. “Most of the appropriations in this supplemental…

No veto override

01/20/2015

Whether they were just being conciliatory or not, the Cebu City Council’s not-so- surprising decision not to override Mayor Michael Rama’s veto of the P13.4 billion budget comes six months to election season. Since the budget they…

Low pressure area may delay Sibonga bridge completion

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/11/2015

Construction of a temporary steel bridge in barangay Dumlog, Sibonga town in southern Cebu may be delayed due to the presence of a low pressure area. “We already have the materials and work force. The bridge will…

Graveyard shift road work eyed during Sinulog

Peter L. Romanillos 01/07/2015

While it’s willing to cooperate with the Cebu City government, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7) asked that work on some of their major road projects  be allowed to continue at night. “We understand the…

Temporary bridge in Sibonga town targeted for completion before Jan. 19

Peter L. Romanillos, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/07/2015

The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) will start building a temporary steel bridge in barangay Dumlog, Sibonga town tomorrow. “We are trying our best to finish this quickly. Again, we will have…

VP Binay visits towns hit by Seniang

Doris C. Bongcac 01/05/2015

Vice President Jejomar Binay gave out 7,500 food packs to families affected by tropical storm Seniang (international name: Jangmi) in southern Cebu yesterday. “Titingnan ko muna ho kung magkano ang [kailangan] pero pinangako po namin kay mayor…

20-ton vehicles can pass in south’s alternate route

01/05/2015

Buses and cargo trucks weighing up to 20 tons may now use the Lindogon, Simala road as an alternative route to and from southern Cebu in the light of the damage to the bridge at the national…

Mayor appeals for patience; tents for southern commuters

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/04/2015

While engineers are rushing to install a temporary steel bridge, Sibonga Mayor Lionel Bacaltos said the municipal government will do whatever it can to ease the inconvenience of commuters and drivers passing through his town in south…

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