Priority projects can now rely on Maharlika Investment Fund — Bongbong Marcos

Jean Mangaluz 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s priority development projects can now depend on the newly-minted Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), President Ferdinand “Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. said during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday afternoon. “For strategic financing,…

Danao City to build own museum to store ‘treasures of the past’

Doris C. Bongcac 07/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Danao City in northern Cebu plans to have its own museum where it can store “treasures of the past.” “Aside from the displays and events to be hosted inside, it will also function…

Ahead of Earth Day celebration, local environmental advocates reiterate call vs reclamation projects in Cebu

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An environmental conservation organization in Cebu, the Save Cebu Movement,  reiterated its call to halt reclamation projects in Cebu and revoke the clearances and permissions for those projects, which are expected to cover…

Gov. Garcia to national agencies: Consult LGUs on national projects

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has a reminder for national agencies planning to implement national projects in the province. The governor issued on Friday, March 17, 2023, Memorandum No. 7 series of 2023, calling…

DSWD-7 receives 38,000 online applications for educational assistance in less than 24 hours

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) received about 38,000 online applications for educational assistance, in less than 24 hours since the regional agency reopened the online application for…

DSWD-7 releases over P21 million in educational assistance last Sept. 3

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) provided educational assistance to a total of 7,665 students during its third payout last September 3, 2022. In a statement, the agency…

11 CPA maintenance and repair projects ongoing

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Maintenance and repair projects worth P236 million are now being implemented by the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA). Ongoing projects include the repair and rehabilitation of the causeway and roro ramp at the Port…

Mandaue City wants to continue with flood control projects

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/20/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu- Mandaue City plans to continue the clearing of informal settlers living within the 3-meter easement zone from the riverbanks of both the Butuanon river and Mahiga creek so it could resume with its flood…

Frasco: Danao City to get projects despite political differences with Duranos

Rosalie Abatayo 02/16/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Representative Vincent Franco Frasco has assured his opponents in the fifth district of Cebu that their political differences will not be a hindrance in the implementation of projects and the delivery of…

New BFAR regional director eyes more fisheries projects in Central Visayas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/07/2020

CEBU CITY—Putting up more fish hatcheries are among the projects that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will be implementing with the assumption of Allan Poquita as the new regional director for Central Visayas. Poquita…

P1.4T worth of projects to be passed on to Duterte successor

Ronnel W. Domingo 01/17/2020

President Duterte will leave to his successor “an impressive P1.4 trillion worth of projects ready to be implemented” compared to just P50 billion at the end of Benigno Aquino III’s term, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez…

Cebu province to implement road projects in barangays

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/20/2019

CEBU CITY—Road projects and insurance coverage for barangay officials and employees were among the good news that Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia shared during the Barangay Captains’ General Assembly held on Friday at the IEC Convention Center in…

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