House OKs proposal to legalize habal-habal

Morexette B. Erram 02/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The House of Representatives has approved in third and final reading a proposal to legalize the operations of habal-habal or motorcycles for hire in the country.  Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña made this…

Senate okays simplified adoption process

Inquirer.net 12/10/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure that would simplify the adoption process in the country. Seventeen senators voted to approve Senate Bill 2081, or the Simulated Birth Rectification…

Duterte okays franchise of Villar-owned telco, Streamtech

Inquirer.net 10/23/2018

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has approved the franchise of the Villar-owned Streamtech Systems Technologies Inc. to provide nationwide telecommunications services. The President signed Republic Act No. 11089 on Oct. 18, 2018, allowing Streamtech “to construct, install, establish, operate…

Council okays move to allow mayor to negotiate for SRP cases

Morexette B. Erram 10/16/2018

The Cebu City Council approved a resolution requesting Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to negotiate and enter into settlements in cases involving the South Road Properties (SRP). But the resolution, authored by Councilor Dave Tumulak, did not…

Council okays P299M supplemental budget

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/11/2018

THE Cebu City Council approved on Tuesday additional funds amounting to P299 million for the executive department, the bulk of which is intended to pay the compromise settlement to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for basic…

Neda-ICC okays BRT but as part of MCIITS

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Futch Anthony Inso 07/27/2018

Proponents hope to implement delayed project within the year After all its delays, the P17-billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is now a go. This developed after the National Economic and Development Authority-Investment Coordination Committee (Neda-ICC),…

PB okays deed of sale for CICC

Jessa Sotto, USJ-R Intern 07/16/2018

The Provincial Board (PB) approved a resolution in its Monday session authorizing Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III to sign the deed of sale for the 3.2-hectare Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) property in the North Reclamation Area…

Council okays budgets for CCMC consultants, cardiologists

Morexette B. Erram 06/16/2018

The Cebu City Council approved the allocation of P3.9 million to pay the services of 36 consultants and P80,000 to pay eight cardiologists contracted for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Both budgets were contained in a…

City Council okays P469M Supplemental Budget

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2018

The Cebu City Council approved the P469-million Supplemental Budget (SB) requested by the executive department of the Cebu City Government. In today’s regular session, the ordinance for the additional P469 million budget was authored by Councilor Margarita…

Bato okays release of drug-related documents to SC

Ador Vincent Mayol 04/05/2018

CEBU CITY–The Philippine National Police (PNP) is willing to submit the necessary documents requested by the Supreme Court (SC) in relation to the government’s war on drugs. But Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, outgoing PNP chief,…

Capitol okays P4.5B for 2018, bulk of budget goes to prov’l health services

Morexette B. Erram 12/04/2017

THE Cebu Provincial Board (PB) yesterday approved the P4.5 billion budget of the Cebu provincial government for 2018 on its third and final reading. “There were no major changes made and no reduction,” said PB member Celestino…

Sinulog Foundation executive okays shutdown of cell sites

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 11/14/2017

  THE plan of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to again shut down cellular phone signals during the Sinulog festivities next year as part of security measures has gained the support of festival organizers. Sinulog Foundation Inc.…

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