Loopholes in rules to prevent spread of nCoV: Only Cebu has ‘strict measures’

Rosalie Abatayo 02/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Taking measures, or the lack thereof, by a local government unit (LGU) takes a toll not only in its immediate jurisdiction. With Cebu being the “only” local government unit that had  strict protocols…

DA-7 can procure equipment vs ASF without any bidding if…

Futch Anthony Inso 12/24/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) can now forego with the bidding process to procure equipment and other items that can be used in controlling the spread of the African…

CPPO chief: Police presence on streets needed to assure security, promote tourism in LGUs

Rosalie Abatayo 11/15/2019

SIBONGA, Cebu — The police should set out to the streets and collaborate with other law enforcers to establish their presence and prevent criminality. Police Colonel Roderick Mariano, provincial director of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO),…

LGUs urged to monitor businesses to help deter investment scams

Rosalie Abatayo 10/01/2019

  BANTAYAN, Cebu —  Local government units (LGUs) should conduct a thorough review and monitoring of businesses operating in their jurisdictions to prevent their constituents from falling prey to investment scams. Sixth district Board Member Glenn Anthony…

DENR urges LGUs to invest in sanitary landfills

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/15/2019

CEBU CITY—Noting the lack of sanitary landfills in Central Visayas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging local government units to invest in sanitary landfills. “At present, some of our municipalities are still operating…

Comelec turns to Cebu City gov’t for better equipment in district offices

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Commission on Elections (Comelec) is seeking support from the Cebu City local government unit (LGU) to help improve the two district offices. Lawyer Marchel Sarno, South District election officer, said…

Labella: Cebu City moving to make permits’ processing faster

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella agrees with the request of President Rodrigo Duterte in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the Local Government Units (LGU) to ease the processing and releasing…

PGSO ordered to recall all vehicles, movable properties issued by province

Rosalie Abatayo 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) has been ordered to recall all vehicles and movable properties issued by the province to local government units (LGUs).  Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued the order to PGSO Head Jone…

Abtanan sa Kaluoy fully operational in June

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Abtanan sa Kaluoy, a center for street children, which was opened by the Archdiocese of Cebu on January 30, is expected to cater to 800 street children per month once it is…

Sara Duterte: Pier 88 product of cooperation between, private sector, LGU, Church

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/22/2019

  LILOAN, CEBU, Philippines — Cooperation between three sectors of the community has resulted in a port project, that can improve the standard of life and quality of living of the residents of Liloan town in northern…

Local election officers given until Jan 31 to submit list of members of electoral boards 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/09/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – Election Officers (EOs) from the local government units (LGUs) of Cebu have until January 31 to submit their initial list of  members of the electoral boards (EB) to the provincial office of…

DILG orders PNP, LGUs to enforce firecracker laws

Inquirer.net 12/20/2018

Manila, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the local government units (LGUs) to implement the regulations on firecracker use, to minimize the number of…

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