DPWH-7 reviews flood control measures

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/03/2016

THE massive flooding of several areas across Metro Cebu over the weekend has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 to include Saturday’s inundation in a review of a 1995 feasibility study on drainage…

BLAME IT ON GARBAGE

Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan, Nestle L. Semilla 07/02/2016

Over half-a-billion pesos in drainage improvement projects were undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Cebu city and province in the past two years but mere hours of steady rain still flooded and…

Floods have dire effect on business, warn Cebu biz leaders

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/02/2016

Local businessmen warned of the dire effects of flooding on Cebu’s economy and urged government officials to act now or suffer worse consequences later. Incoming Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president Glenn Soco said the…

Citrasco to Metro Cebu LGUs: Solve traffic congestion

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/02/2016

A transport group appealed to the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Cebu to solve traffic gridlocks in their towns and cities as it has been affecting the livelihood of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Ryan Benjamin…

Metro Cebu board defers creation of traffic enforcers academy

Carmel Loise Matus 06/16/2016

THE Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB) deferred the approval of the creation of a Metro Cebu Traffic Enforcers Academy pending the review of its agreement. During their Thursday meeting, the board also took note of…

NO TO BOUNTY FOR CRIMINALS

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/21/2016

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and at least three Metro Cebu mayors are unwilling to adopt the kill-a-criminal-for-a-reward method of Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña in addressing crimes. Davide yesterday said local government units are free to…

Rains fell on Metro Cebu Sunday morning

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/15/2016

  (WATCH: Cebu City experienced rainshower Sunday morning due to local convective activities. Video by Michelle Joy Padayhag)  RAINS caused by “local convective activities” fell down in parts of Cebu City and Metro Cebu this morning. Weather…

Cebu Holdings allots P13B for projects in next 5 years

Marites Villamor Ilano 04/18/2016

Ayala-led Cebu Holdings, Inc. (CHI) has earmarked more than P13 billion for its identified projects in Metro Cebu in the next five years. This includes the P5.8 billion that has been set aside for capital expenditures this…

Veco to replace white disconnection notice with red bill

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/14/2016

The Visayan Electric Co. (Veco) said it will no longer issue white slip disconnection notices starting July 1 this year. Bong Saniel, Veco Revenue Management department head, said in today’s press conference that they will use the…

Startup vows fast delivery in Cebu

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/16/2016

FROM feminine hygiene products to vaccines for dogs to infant’s milk, a fledgling local startup claims it can get and deliver to residents of Metro Cebu. PasPas, a short messaging service (SMS)-based delivery service operating in Cebu…

Firm offers excess water to ease Cebu shortage

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/06/2016

A WATER firm offered to allocate the excess water produced by its desalination plant at the South Road Properties (SRP) to address Metro Cebu’s water shortage. Antonio Tompar, Pilipinas Water Resources Inc. (PWRI) president, said he wants…

P1M worth of illegal drugs seized

Apple Ta-as, Norman V. Mendoza 01/24/2016

MORE than P1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate buy-bust operations in Metro Cebu last weekend. Cebu provincial police officers conducted a buy-bust operation against a certain “Junior,” which led to the arrest of…

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