P90B Yolanda funds released

Carine M. Asutilla 07/31/2014

Secretary Rene Almendras said that the funds for the rehabilitation of the Yolanda-stricken areas will be downloaded even before the submission of Post-Disaster Needs Assessment report as the president had already approved certain budgets that no longer…

Relocation site assessed for families displaced by sinkhole

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/30/2014

ENVIRONMENT officials are assessing the suitability of Kinatarkan Islet in Sta. Fe town, Bantayan Island, northern Cebu as a relocation site for families displaced by a sinkhole that formed in one of the town’s barangays last week.…

Capitol to back LGU hosting of Ironman

Peter L. Romanillos 07/24/2014

THE Cebu provincial government will serve as an “enabler” for all local government units (LGUs) hosting the Cobra Ironman 70.3 triathlon on Aug. 3. “As far as the province of Cebu is concerned, if the organizers get…

Cebu to host shark summit

Peter L. Romanillos 07/24/2014

Rampant shark hunting and trading in Cebu has pushed environment advocates to stage the country’s first “Shark Summit” next month to revive a national plan of action (NPA) for the protection of endangered shark species. The summit…

City to buy vests, gloves for traffic enforcers

Doris C. Bongcac 07/23/2014

TRAFFIC aides in Cebu City were reminded to wear reflectorized vests to stay visible at night and avoid accidents. Very few are seen wearing the vests, said Acting Mayor Edgardo Labella, who ordered the purchase of 500…

Roxas gives out disaster manuals, ‘go bags’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 07/15/2014

INTERIOR Secretary Manuel Roxas yesterday launched an instructional journal that gives mayors and local officials a step by step guide on what to do in dealing with disasters. Speaking before mayors from Luzon provinces attending the convention…

DSWD bares new scheme for social pension

06/28/2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD) will now transfer the funds to the local government units (LGUs) for the social pension of indigent senior citizens. The LGUs will distribute the stipend to…

Davide wants refund for ‘disallowed’ projects

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/24/2014

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III is keen on following the Notices of Disallowance issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) to expenditures of the previous administration to the letter — return the money. But the governor said…

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