Paz open to Tom’s proposal

Norman V. Mendoza 10/12/2016

‘But public should be consulted’ Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza is open to Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s suggestion to ban private vehicles during peak hours at the Mandaue Mactan bridge to decongest traffic. She said she…

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…

Two-way traffic in old bridge to resume on Monday

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/05/2016

Starting Monday, the old Mandaue-Mactan Bridge will already be open to two-way vehicular traffic for 24 hours. This after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that they have already finished repair works on the…

Band-aid solution

Editorial 06/24/2016

If the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) keeps its word that it will finish the repairs on the Mandaue-Mactan bridge by August this year, then the commuters and motorists coming from or heading to Lapu-Lapu…

‘Alternate routes, not number coding scheme’

Norman V. Mendoza 06/18/2016

Incoming Cordova Mayor Theresa “Teche” Sitoy-Cho is against the proposed number coding of vehicles passing the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge, saying it won’t ease the traffic congestion there. In fact, Cho said it will severely affect the mobility of…

Bridge repairs delayed due to rains but still on target

Carmel Loise Matus, Julit C. Jainar 06/07/2016

Repairs on the old Mandaue-Mactan Bridge were suspended following two days of heavy rains, the regional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH 7) said yesterday. “We are trying to finish the asphalting works before the opening…

Depressed? Seek counselling, don’t jump off the bridge

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/19/2016

WITH the rising cases of attempted suicides at the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III yesterday said he will convene the board that manages the facility to identify measures to discourage people from jumping off the…

Suicide victim identified by mother

Nestle L. Semilla 05/19/2016

The man who hung himself at the old bridge yesterday was identified by his family member at the funeral home in Lapu-Lapu City. Seriaca Caballero, a Toledo City native who went to Lapu-Lapu City positively identified her…

Motorcycle ban eyed in 1st bridge

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 05/18/2016

A motorcycle ban and a longer time for vehicles to exit Lapu-Lapu City via UN Avenue were proposed by Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City traffic officials to help ease traffic in both the Mandaue-Mactan and Marcelo Fernan…

Man found hanging dead under Mandaue-Mactan bridge

Norman V. Mendoza 05/18/2016

TRAFFIC congestion ensued at the Mandaue-Mactan bridge at 6 pm Wednesday as personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection recovered a man who hung himself under the bridge at the Lapu-Lapu City side. The victim was already…

Bridge jumper

Norman V. Mendoza 05/14/2016

Fishermen rescued a 25-year-old man who jumped off the Mandaue-Mactan bridge at past 10 a.m. yesterday. The man, who is from Minglanilla town in southern Cebu, was rushed to the hospital where he is presently confined. Senior…

Man rescued after jumping off Mandaue-Mactan bridge

Norman V. Mendoza 05/14/2016

An unidentified man believed to be in his mid 20s was seriously hurt after he leaped off the Mandaue-Mactan bridge at 10 am Saturday. Bumper-to-bumper traffic was experienced at the bridge after the man left his car…

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