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The Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Commission (CPADAC) called on municipal and city governments in the province last week to strictly monitor the hiring of employees. Joey Herrera, CPADAC executive director, said their random drug tests conducted from March…
In this zero-waste declared month of January, a war on waste is looming between the cities of Cebu and Talisay. Cebu City Mayor Rama recently closed the Inayawan dumpsite (I refuse to call it a landfill as…
For the first time after more than a decade, the Cebu Provincial Government will avail of a P200 million bank loan for the purchase of heavy equipment. The Capitol is also asking the Department of Budget and…
It was recently reported that the Supreme Court (SC) declared as constitutional the various directives of the late former Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo that local government units (LGUs) should disclose fully their budget, expenditures,…
Supertyphoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) hit the country over the weekend but last Friday’s report by the state weather bureau Pagasa said its presence could linger on for about two to three days. Whatever happens during these…
Almost a year after the strongest storm recorded in world history hit the Visayas, half of the local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas still do not have disaster contingency plans. In Cebu province, less than half…
Northern Cebu officials requested Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas to delegate post Yolanda rehabilitation work to barangay officials to hasten project implementation. Cebu Provincial Board Member Celestino “Tining” Martinez III, said it would be easier for local…
The Department of Interior and Local Governments (DILG) will hire additional engineers to help out municipal engineers speed up implementation of projects in earthquake hit areas. Interior and Local Governments Secretary Mar Roxas, who visited Bohol province…
The full impact of climate change may be felt in the next 30 years, but preparations should start now at the community level. Talking to Visayas journalists attending a Climate Change Media Workshop yesterday, Perez, a member…
Local government units of Yolanda-ravaged towns in northern Cebu scored low in terms of rehabilitation and early recovery efforts, according to an Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE) conducted from September 1 to 4. The evaluation, which gathered the…
Funds for the rehabilitation of Yolanda-affected areas in northern Cebu will soon be available but the money will not be given to local government units. Provincial Capitol consultant Carmel Ulanday said the bulk of the funds will…
LAWYER Renato Bondal threatened to file six more cases against Vice President Jejomar Binay for implementing “questionable” projects in Makati City when he was still mayor. Bondal said his other complaints would center on the construction of…
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