The day the earth shook

Stephen D. Capillas 10/13/2016

Tomorrow, October 15, marks the third year anniversary of the earthquake that shook mostly Bohol province but also rattled Cebu and nearby provinces; and much as I hate to recall it, the memory of that day won’t…

Risk Reduction Council: Surge in dengue cases is a disaster

Nestle L. Semilla 10/06/2016

The almost 140 percent increase or 5,000 recorded dengue cases in Cebu province from Jan. 1 to Sept. 24 this year have been classified as a disaster by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council. This…

Provincial Risk Reduction Office seeks P166-M budget for 2017

Nestle L. Semilla 10/06/2016

THE Provincial Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) yesterday approved the P166-million proposed budget of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO). Baltazar Tribunalo Jr., PDRRMO head, said during the third quarter meeting of the PDRRMC that…

It’s more fun in PH Tourism official: It is wise to build on winning slogan

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/06/2016

With tourism department seeing an increase in Europeans and North American visitors from January to July this year, a tourism official and a Cebu business leader said yesterday that it would be better to build around the…

Macanas taken out as Cebu police chief

Nestle L. Semilla 09/30/2016

Governor Hilario Davide III announced the relief of Senior Supt. Jose Macanas as acting director of Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) acting director . He told a news conference on Friday that Macanas’ transfer took effect today,…

Capitol revamp: Davide names 5 new department heads

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/28/2016

THE second term of Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III will see some changes in the departments at the Provincial Capitol. At least five new department heads will be installed come July 1 in a minor revamp which…

P26M fund moved to Vice Gov’s office

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/14/2016

Incoming Cebu Provincial Board members will have to go through the Office of the Vice Governor to gain access to the remaining P26.8 million budget of the Local Assistance Fund (LAF) to finance projects and programs for…

PB approves creation of new anti-drug office

06/14/2016

AN ORDINANCE authored by Provincial Board (PB) Member Ivy Durano Meca to create a Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) was approved by the PB during their regular session on Monday. “I believe in all-out war against…

Capitol officials get new vehicles

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/07/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III and Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale were each issued brand-new Isuzu MU-X SUVs yesterday morning. Jone Sepe, Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) head, said the acquisition of the vehicles had been processed in…

Isuzu vehicles for Davide, Magpale

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/07/2016

TWO brand new Isuzu MUX were issued for Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale. The vehicles were turned over to the Capitol on Tuesday morning. Davide will get the brown Isuzu while Magpale…

Cebu-wide dialogue needed for rice law

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/23/2016

REQUIRING food outlets in Cebu to offer a half cup of rice in their menus would require province-wide level consultations to make it a reality, Provincial Board (PB) Member Alex Binghay said. “We need to know the…

P3.6-billion budget for Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/15/2015

The province will have a P3.6-billion budget for next year, about P300 million or 20 percent more than this year. “We never slash. We always give them (the executive department) what they propose for as long as…

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