P2.4B budget pushed for 2019

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/03/2018

MANDAUE CITY’S EXECUTIVE DEP’T’s PROPOSAL The Mandaue City executive department is proposing a budget of P2.4 billion for 2019. The proposed budget will be almost two times less compared to the 2018 approved budget of P4.7 billion.…

Bid to dispose three ha. SRP lot through public bidding pushed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/03/2018

The Cebu City Government is determined to dispose a three-hectare parcel of land in the South Road Properties (SRP) before the year ends. Francisco Fernandez, executive assistant of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, said in a press…

‘Wonder Woman’ sequel pushed back to summer 2020

AP 10/23/2018

LOS ANGELES—The world will have to wait a little longer for the “Wonder Woman” sequel, which will now arrive in theaters in summer 2020. Warner Bros. announced Monday that “Wonder Woman 1984” will now open on June…

China funding for 12 infra projects, 2 in Cebu, pushed

Inquirer.net 09/02/2018

The Cebu-Bohol Link Bridge and the Negros-Cebu Link Bridge projects are among the 12 infrastructure projects under the Duterte Administration’s “Build, Build, Build” that China’s new aid agency is considering to provide grants to finance their feasibility…

Bid to amend CCTV measure pushed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2018

A BID to amend the Cebu City ordinance requiring business establishments to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) to include restaurants, fast food chains and residential areas is being pushed at the City Council. The move to amend…

Sustainable tourism, tourists’ security and safety pushed

CNU Intern, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/17/2018

TOURISM officials are pushing for sustainable tourism and for making sure that tourists are safe and secure in visiting destinations in the country especially in Cebu. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said in a recent visit to Cebu,…

Drug prevention education drive pushed, drug tests on tutors, students eyed

Benjie B. Talisic and Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/14/2018

Incorporating drug prevention education in the school curriculum and conducting surprise random drug tests among teachers and staff of schools’ administrations are among ways pushed to ensure that the youth will not be involved in illegal drugs.…

Vessel pushed due to wind-caused damage at pier

Norman V. Mendoza 05/26/2018

Strong winds pushed a vessel toward the Punta Engaño Pier on Friday afternoon. Andy Berame, the chief of Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) said MV Mikamari V of Jomalea Shipping hit and damaged the…

Patrol vehicles, precinct upgrade pushed

Erram, Morexette Marie B 05/05/2018

TWO resolutions calling for the provision of a patrol vehicle for the Cebu City police chief and a revival of the Adopt-a-Station program were passed by the Cebu City Council late last month. Councilor Joel Garganera, who…

Safety management plan pushed

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/15/2018

Cebu Provincial Tourism Office chief’s bid to ensure safety, health of tourism frontliners, visitors Every local government unit in Cebu Province should have a safety management plan to ensure the health and safety of tourists, specially the…

Limit to number of tourist arrivals pushed

Inquirer.net 02/15/2018

Boracay envi woes ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has challenged the local government units governing Boracay Island to pass an ordinance to limit the influx of tourists on the island to…

Bid to hike property tax in Cebu province pushed

Morexette B. Erram 01/15/2018

“It’s about time.” Cebu Gov. Hila-rio Davide III said this after the Cebu Provincial Treasurer’s Office announced its plan to increase by 10 percent real property tax in the province. “It has been a long time since…

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