Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña belied claims of his nephew, Cebu City Councilor Renato Osmeña, that he shouted at him when they met at the Waterfront Hotel during the presidential visit over the weekend. The mayor said…
Cebu provincial governor Hilario Davide III is hopeful that the oil and gas exploration in Alegria town would bear fruits of success. He said the project has great potential for commercial application which could benefit the town,…
TOURISM Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Thursday said she has ordered the suspension of the “Buhay Carinderia” program of actor and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) chief operating officer Cesar Montano. In a press briefing, Romulo-Puyat said she already…
The National Economic Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) tasked a Technical Service Consultant (TSC) to reevaluate the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Cebu within 10 days. Hopefully, the TSC would give a sincere result of…
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña expressed his support to the tunnel project proposals of his ally, Rep. Raul del Mar (Cebu City North District). “Of course I’ll help him. We’ll help each other,” said Osmeña, who is…
The Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Second District Chief Engineer Leslie Anthony Molina pushes for a full closure of the city-bound portion of Mananga Bridge 3 for rehabilitation and preventive maintenance. Molina said that they…
Mayor sees proposal as ploy to stop BRT; but biz leader considers LRT better traffic solution Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will not stop the proposed $3-billion Cebu Light Rail Transit (LRT) project even if he has…
ADDED COST OF STALLED BRT PROJECT The construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is yet to begin but the Philippine government was already charged P14 million for all the time that the project’s implementation…
The Cebu City Public Library will launch on April 14 its yearlong flagship project, Basa Kabataan, to strengthen its commitment in spreading the love of reading to the youth. The event is also a countdown to the…
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will not stop the ongoing underpass project along Natalio Bacalso Avenue by issuing a cease-and-desist order against it. Osmena said he would only do so if the Department of Public Works and…
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña vowed to make sure that the P16 billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will be implemented despite its recent setbacks apparently maneuvered by the Presidential Assistant of the Visayas, Michael Dino. Osmeña…
AMONG the developments to be introduced at the Kawit property by the Universal Hotels and Resorts Inc. (UHRI) are the construction of three hotels, a 20-storey viewing tower and multi-level parking. This was revealed by…