BARANGAY officials in Balamban town, midwest Cebu, asked the provincial government to revive the road concreting projects implemented during the previous administration. Balamban Mayor Ace Binghay said the road concreting projects of then governor Gwendolyn Garcia was…
Anticipating an increase in economic and investment opportunities after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said the provincial government is looking into developing more economic zones and infrastructure. This includes improving entry…
Some Capitol planners are toying with new names for the proposed Trans-axial Highways project as part of an effort to “rebrand” it. “North South Express” and “Cebu Mountain Lanes” were among the names floated by the infrastructure…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
