PB okays proposed budget for 2017

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/19/2016

THE 14th Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved the Cebu provincial government’s proposed 2017 budget in the amount of P3.6 billion. During its last regular session for the year yesterday afternoon, the Provincial Board unanimously approved on its second…

1K minors into drugs in Cebu

Nestle L. Semilla 11/17/2016

CPADAO working to stop increase in children ‘drug users’ in province With more than 1,000 minors or children being involved in illegal drugs in Cebu province, the provincial government’s anti-drug abuse office is implementing programs and projects…

Province marks PWD Month

07/22/2016

THE Cebu Provincial government, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), has lined up a series of activities in observance of the Persons with Disability (PWD) Month this July. The activities are aimed at offering…

Livelihood programs eyed for affected families in Alegria

06/09/2016

Alegria Mayor Verna Magallon held a consultation with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and the provincial ecotourism department last Tuesday to discuss alternative livelihood plans and food-assistance programs for the families affected by the…

Capitol to issue list of seniors aid recipients

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/08/2016

VICE Gov. Agnes Magpale said the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office will provide a list of beneficiaries for the “Halad Alang Kang Lola og Lola” program as requested by rival One Cebu party. One Cebu’s lawyer…

Capitol offers assistance to dead OFW’s family

Juli Ann M. Sibi, Rene F. Alima 03/02/2016

THE Cebu provincial government invited the family of the overseas worker who died in an underground tunnel accident in Qatar last Sunday to seek their assistance in bringing his remains back home. “If they need any help,…

Cebuano OFW’s remains to arrive Feb. 7

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/01/2016

After more than one month, the remains of deceased overseas worker Lotis Camocamo will finally be flown back to Cebu. Mariette Megabon, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) coordinator on overseas workers, said Camocamo’s remains will…

Radio blocktimer plans to file case against Capitol exec

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/25/2015

A Cebu-based radio anchor said he plans to file  charges against the Cebu provincial administrator for denying his written request for a certified true copy of a Capitol consultant’s contract. “According to my lawyer, we will be…

Jobs in countryside seen to address mendicancy problem

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/06/2015

If there were more jobs in  the countryside, this would wipe out the problem of mendicants in urban areas for good, especially in Cebu City. “Not only mendicants but also migrants,” said Roselyn Zosa, head of the…

Capitol food packs arrive in Pilar

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/11/2015

Special permit for ro-ro  to ply Tudela-Pilar-Ormoc route Food packs arrived in Pilar, Camotes yesterday after the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issued a special permit for a bigger vessel, a roll-on, roll-off vessel, of Jomalia Shipping Corp.…

In-house psychiatrist needed for CPDRC inmates

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/11/2015

After the strange seizures  reported among 12 inmates of the Cebu provincial jail this week,  authorities are raising anew the need to assign a psychiatrist to attend to inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center…

Capitol hopes to revive interest in guitar thru workshops

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/07/2015

The Cebu Provincial Government has initiated a guitar workshop for musically-inclined children from all over the province, hoping to revive the youth’s interest in the symbolic instrument. Vice Governor Agnes Magpale, co-chairperson of the Provincial Council on…

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