Pagasa says rainy days are coming

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 05/31/2018

Rainy days are almost here. Oscar Tabada of Pagasa Mactan said the state weather bureau may declare the start of the wet season next week when a low-pressure area is set to enter the Philippine Area of…

Grab says fare surge is only temporary with entry of 5 new TNVS

Inquirer.net 05/30/2018

GRAB assured the public on Wednesday that its fare surge is only temporary given the recent accreditation of five new transport network vehicle service (TNVS). According to Grab, the additional TNVS in the country would lessen the…

Barug councilors question Cebu City’s capability to implement BRT; Osmeña says it can be done

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/27/2018

Mister Mayor, don’t chew more than you can swallow.” That was the message of Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera to Mayor Tomas Osmeña after the latter expressed willingness to takeover the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit…

Trump says North Korea summit could still happen

AFP 05/26/2018

One day after abruptly pulling the plug on a high-stakes summit with North Korea, US President Donald Trump said Friday the meeting with Kim Jong Un could go ahead after all — and would “likely” happen on…

It’s a ‘basket of solutions,’ not just BRT, says Tugade

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2018

TRANSPORTATION Secretary Arthur Tugade stressed the need to discipline users, drivers, and the public in Metro Cebu if only to solve once and for all the growing traffic problem in the area. The secretary of the Department…

Palma says path back to active ministry for Fr. Banzon not easy

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 05/25/2018

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has sent a word to defeated barangay captain, Fr. Oscar Banzon, to personally meet with him to discuss about his plan to return to the priesthood. Palma instructed the episcopal vicar in north…

DOF says gov’t can’t suspend fuel excise taxes under Train

Inquirer.net 05/23/2018

Contrary to earlier pronouncements that the government can suspend fuel excise taxes when global oil prices reach $80 a barrel, the Department of Finance clarified Wednesday that the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act only…

School supplies with high lead content still being sold, says NGO

Inquirer.net 05/19/2018

With only a few weeks remaining before classes begin, an environmental non-government organization urged the government to intensify the product safety monitoring of school supplies. EcoWaste Coalition found out that some of the school bags they purchased…

Job-skills mismatch causing losses to economy, says exec

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/17/2018

Cebu economy is losing about P80 million because of unfilled job vacancies. This is according to Wesley Chiongbian, Mynimo.com CEO during a press briefing on Thursday. Chiongbian said he based his figure on a Mynimo informal study…

More teachers needed says DepEd

Intern 05/16/2018

Cebu Province Department of Education (DepEd) superintendents urged senior high school graduates to take education degrees that are in demand in the industry today (May) at Cebu Normal University (CNU). “There are subject areas that have much…

Garganera says rejecting Kawit deal not meant to slow down progress

Rosalie Abatayo 05/16/2018

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera lashed out at Mayor Tomas Osmeña for accusing opposition councilors of sending away investors when they junked the P18 billion Kawit Island Joint Venture. Garganera said opposition councilors have no intention of…

No ambush will stop bid for reelection, says Daanbatayan Mayor Loot

Nestle L. Semilla 05/14/2018

Despite the ambush incident yesterday, Daanbatayan Mayor Vicente Loot announced that will seek for reelection in the local elections next year. Four persons were injured on Sunday morning (May 13) after armed men opened fire at the…

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