MCBMB to ban bicycles in Mactan-Mandaue bridges; DPWH to raise side railing to prevent suicide attempts

Rosalie Abatayo 09/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following recent suicide attempts in the two Mactan-Cebu bridges, the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) will soon ban bicycles from plying the two Mactan- Mandaue bridges, increase the side railing of the bridge,…

Chan to discuss with bridge board measures to prevent suicides at Mactan-Mandaue bridges

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/20/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — In the wake of the recent suicides at the Mandaue-Mactan bridges, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan planned to discuss with the members of the bridge board some measures to prevent future incidents.…

1st bridge to be opened to 24/7 two-way traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/05/2016

Starting Monday, the old Mandaue-Mactan Bridge will already be open to 24-hour two-way vehicular traffic. The Department of Public Works and Highways announced this latest bridge repair development during yesterday’s Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) meeting at…

Bid to make first solar-powered bridge in country pushed

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/05/2016

THE Mactan Electric Company Inc. (Meco) is proposing to make the old Mandaue-Mactan bridge the first solar energy-powered bridge in the country. During yesterday’s Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) meeting, Meco officials presented their P30-million solar project…

‘Postpone bridge repairs’

Victor Anthony V. Silva with Mary Claire U. Catado 12/10/2015

A request to hang banners for the International Eucharistic Congress along the two Mactan-Cebu bridges was approved yesterday. The request of Cebu Archbihsop Jose Palma was taken up in a meeting of the  Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board…

Fernan bridge to be closed for repairs

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/09/2015

More than a month before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, motorists can expect yet another traffic inconvenience ahead of the event. Eda de Guzman of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 6th Engineering District…

Mactan bridge suicides spur steps to repair gear

Peter L. Romanillos 12/12/2014

On the eve of Nov. 22, an unidentified woman  in her thirties made her way to  the Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge alone. She climbed the railing, stood on the edge of the bridge, then disappeared. Excerpts of…

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