Gov. Garcia to national agencies: Consult LGUs on national projects

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has a reminder for national agencies planning to implement national projects in the province. The governor issued on Friday, March 17, 2023, Memorandum No. 7 series of 2023, calling…

Only 10% of LGUs have automated business hubs

Alden Monzon 02/13/2023

Only a little more than 10 percent of local government units (LGUs) were found to be fully compliant with regulations on establishing business one-stop shops. According to latest data from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta), only 221…

Senator Go: 19 super health centers to be built in CV

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Nineteen super health centers would be constructed in the Central Visayas, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said. Go visited Cebu on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, where one of his itineraries was to attend…

DSWD-7: Nearly 3,000 Pantawid-monitored kids back in school

Futch Anthony Inso 09/11/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has recorded 2,993 pantawid-monitored children who returned to school based on their July to November 2021 monitoring. Nelani Sanico, Gender and Development…

LGUs call for support for their Pasigarbo contingents; offer live streaming, raffle prizes

Doris C. Bongcac 08/28/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Planning to watch the different Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2022 performances? No need to travel far. Just proceed to areas that the different participating local government units have identified for free viewing of the…

The crowds and desperation

Inez Ponce de leon - @inquirerdotnet 08/24/2022

The photos of last weekend’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) debacle were both pitiful and nightmarish: thousands of people, who had spent at least half the night lining up for a few pesos in educational…

LTO to LGUs: Suspend implementation of ‘no contact apprehension policy’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has asked local government units (LGUs) in the country to suspend the implementation of the “no contact apprehension” policy. In a statement released on Tuesday,…

Lapu-Lapu to start implementing devolution transition plan

Futch Anthony Inso 07/22/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will start to implement its devolution transition plan starting this year. This complies with the Mandanas Ruling which mandates the devolution of programs from the national government to local…

RDC-7 to LGUs in CV: Make comprehensive airport safety, security measure

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC-7) has enjoined concerned provinces and highly urbanized cities in the region to pass a comprehensive airport safety and security ordinance. Gordon Alan Joseph, the chairperson of…

Reclamation and scarcity of land

Frank E. Lobrigo - @inquirerdotnet 06/20/2022

The rapid urbanization now engulfing the metropolis and other developing cities and municipalities has given rise to a scheme addressing the scarcity of land for urban development or expansion. Some cities and municipalities have resorted to land…

Business sector begins implementation of P31 wage hike

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The business sector begins today, the implementation of the P31 per day wage increase that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) has approved. In Class A local government…

DOH urges LGUs to conduct active COVID case finding after low testing output

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 12/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has encouraged local government units (LGUs) anew to conduct active case finding for suspected COVID-19 patients after recording a decrease in testing output. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario…

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