Capitol urged: Rethink design of proposed 20-storey building

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 06/05/2018

THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has asked the Cebu Provincial Government to forgo the construction of the proposed 20-storey building inside the Capitol compound. In a letter addressed to the Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino…

Meca’s proposed phases for CPDRC inmates rehab program

Rosalie Abatayo 06/04/2018

Ivy Meca, chief of the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO), has recommended four phases on the rehabilitation program for CPDRC inmates. The phases, she said, include profiling, medical and physical exam including drug testing, psychological exam…

Uniform traffic management scheme for LGUs proposed

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/02/2018

SOLUTION TO CONGESTION A uniform and synchronized traffic management scheme should be adopted to ease traffic gridlocks in Metro Cebu. Jonathan “Joy” Tumulak, Capitol’s traffic management focal person, said this was the intent of the Traffic Administration…

Mandaue dads to tackle proposed amended face mask ban rule next week

Norman Mendoza 03/26/2018

The 40 violators of Mandaue City’s Anti-Bonnet Ordinance, who had already paid the P5,000 fine, will have to wait longer to get their refund. This developed as the proposed amended ordinance, which will involve the lowering of…

Proposed ordinance to regulate bouncers in Mandaue City

Norman Mendoza 02/14/2018

A public hearing was held on Wednesday morning to convene various stakeholders and public officials regarding the proposed ordinance regulating the hiring of bouncers of entertainment bars in Mandaue City. Police Superintendent Oscar Boyles of the Mandaue…

NTC bares protocol on proposed Sinulog signal shutdown

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic 11/15/2017

ALL requests to shut down mobile phone signals from telecommunication companies shall be done by the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). This was the new protocol crafted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in light…

PB budget committee defers OK of proposed P1.4-B health budget

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Therese Alegado 11/09/2017

Complaints against doctors, presence of hospital chiefs cited COMPLAINTS about doctors in provincial and district hospitals asking relatives of children six years old and under to pay for their professional fees and the necessity of hospital chiefs…

Proposed excise tax on vehicles seen to drive 2017 car sales

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/20/2017

Anyone who plans to buy a car should do so now while the excise tax on motor vehicles being pushed by the Duterte administration has not been imposed yet. Ivy Castro, general sales manager of Ford Philippines…

Opposition councilors question proposed budget for garbage

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2017

By the end of this year, Cebu City Hall will be spending close to P400 million for garbage disposal. The amount, which is almost four times more than the yearly budget from previous years, has surprised Cebu…

Council asks for legal opinion on proposed traffic ordinance

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/26/2017

A PROPOSED ordinance authorizing traffic enforcers in Cebu City to confiscate the driver’s license of motorists who violate traffic rules has been made to undergo more scrutiny. The Cebu City Council referred the proposal of Councilor Eugenio…

Chinese investors to present $1.38 billion proposed projects to Duterte

Doris C. Bongcac 06/04/2017

CEBU CITY–A group of Chinese investors is scheduled to make a presentation on their proposed waste-to-energy and mass housing projects worth $1.38 billion to President Rodrigo Duterte during his scheduled visit to Cebu on late Sunday afternoon.…

Militants hold rally vs LPC plans

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/31/2017

About 30 members of the militant group Sanlakas staged yet another rally to oppose the proposed 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant of Ludo Power Corp. (LPC) in Sawang-Calero, Cebu City. Carrying placards to express their opposition, the rallyists,…

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