ICT foreseen to help improve disaster preparedness and response

USJ-R Intern Kristine Remolisan 09/20/2017

THE first international conference on information and communication technology (ICT) for disaster preparedness and response in Cebu commenced last Tuesday, September 19. The conference was participated by local government units (LGUs), national agencies, non-government organization (NGOs) and…

17 ECOZONES EYED

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/26/2017

CAPITOL TO MOVE DEVELOPMENT TO  THE COUNTRYSIDE The Capitol is moving toward bringing greater development to the countryside as it proposes potential sites for at least 17 new economic zones within Cebu province, away from the highly…

President Duterte’s warning to mayors

Editorial 01/11/2017

An invitation extended by Malacañang to Cebu’s mayors wasn’t exactly just for alliance building, though that was also important seeing that President Rodrigo Duterte had been harping of late about the ouster plot supposedly hatched against him…

No aid requested

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/06/2017

Gov. Hilario Davide III said that the provincial government had not yet received any request for assistance from any of the participating local government units (LGUs) despite several provincial contingents joining the Sinulog festivities. He said his…

The worrying trash at SRP

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/18/2016

When John (not his real name) bought his condominium unit at the South Road Properties (SRP) in 2010, he had high hopes for the area, believing that it would soon be the next big real estate destination…

Operation Second Chance to shut doors in 2017

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/17/2016

DUE to overcapacity, Cebu City will refuse to accept minor offenders from other towns and cities starting January next year in a city-owned rehabilitation facility called Operation Second Chance Center (OSCC). Mayor Tomas Osmeña sent out letters…

Nicole Cordoves wins first runner-up at Miss Grand International pageant

10/27/2016

THE PHILIPPINES’ bet to Miss Grand International 2016 came close to bringing home the crown with a first runner-up finish—the highest rank a Filipina beauty queen has achieved in the international beauty tilt, held this year at…

LGUs told: Set up early warning system

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/28/2016

LOCAL governments in Cebu should set up a reliable early warning system to better prepare their constituents in dealing with natural calamities, the regional Department of Science and Technology (DOST-7) said yesterday. In yesterday’s Kapihan sa PIA…

Crafting the country’s budget

Editorial 09/23/2016

In drafting next year’s national budget, it was surprising to learn about Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s aversion and opposition to the so-called “bottoms-up budgeting” initiated by the late Dept. of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary…

CCPC to local gov’t units: Have speedy system to release info

Dominic D. Yasay 09/22/2016

The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) yesterday took a step to reinforce the freedom of information order to help Cebu journalists gain easier and faster access to government information and transactions. The CCPC, during its 44th quarterly meeting…

Pagasa says slim chance of La Niña but LGUs must prepare for typhoons

Dominic D. Yasay 09/20/2016

CHANCES of an intense La Niña phenomenon in the Visayas have now decreased but the Philippines’ weather bureau, Pagasa, urges local government units (LGUs) to still fortify their efforts in disaster risk reduction as typhoons are still…

DA-7 assures enough supply of pesticides

07/06/2016

THE Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) assured all the local government units (LGUs) in the region of enough pesticide stocks in case an insect attack would occur. Bienvenido Acabal Jr., Regional Crop Protection Center Chief…

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