Use water chlorinators, LGUs told

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/12/2015

WITH the rainy season in full swing, health authorities called on local governments to prevent water contamination by installing water chlorinators for its water systems. “Contaminated water system can be the cause of diarrhea, typhoid fever and…

Labella wants barangays to resolve land dispute

Nestle L. Semilla 06/09/2015

CEBU City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella wants the barangay chairpersons of Mambaling and Basak San Nicolas to resolve their land dispute amicably. Barangay Mambaling passed a resolution to the City Council asking them to resolve the dispute…

DILG denies request to suspend hearing

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/09/2015

Cebu City officials have reiterated their request for the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to suspend the proceedings on the P20,000 calamity aid case. During the resumption of the hearings yesterday afternoon at the DILG-7…

Capitol allocates P241M funds for LGUs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/07/2015

Over P241 million was released from the Capitol’s development fund to local government units in the province of Cebu from last year to March this year. Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera said early this week that the…

Smartphone app to identify disaster-prone areas

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/18/2015

A smartphone application that will identify disaster-prone areas in Central Visayas is being developed by the regional Mines and Geosciences Bureau-7 (MGB-7). Al Emil Birador, MGB-7 chief geologist, said they already finished conducting geohazard mapping to identify…

Capitol hikes budget to P3B

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/16/2014

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) yesterday approved a P3 billion budget for the province next year. The amount is 15 percent higher than this year’s P2.59 billion. Of that amount, P588 million is allocated to the governor’s…

National supervision and local autonomy

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/15/2014

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,…

On the side of caution

12/12/2014

Although there were a few hitches, early warning and early response to typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) made the difference. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) yesterday placed the total storm damage in the country…

JVR faces graft raps at Ombud

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/13/2014

A resident of Talisay City filed a graft complaint against Mayor Johnny de los Reyes for approving the purchase of a 4×4 pick up, rescue equipment and medicines which the Commission on Audit (COA) found to be…

Lapu-Lapu’s P1.4B budget approved

Norman V. Mendoza 11/08/2014

The P1.4 billion budget of the Lapu-Lapu City government was approved on mass motion by the city council yesterday. Mayor Paz Radaza told reporters that they allotted more budget for next year’s road projects as this is…

Anti-cutting classes measure approved

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/28/2014

The Cebu Provincial Board yesterday approved on third and final reading an ordinance that prohibits students from skipping  classes. The Anti-Truancy Ordinance, which was authored by PB Member Antonio Miguel Magpale, also imposes fine on establishments where…

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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