YOLANDA STATUS REPORT: More work to be done, 3 yrs after

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/08/2016

Government agencies have completed 74 percent of all Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Central Visayas after three years, but an official of the regional National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) said a lot remains to be done. Based…

Yolanda 3rd Anniversary: New homes, new lives

Nestle L. Semilla 11/07/2016

Three years after one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the planet smashed into the Philippines on November 8, 2013, thousands of victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Northern Cebu would still be without a decent…

DTI allots P73M for ‘Yolanda corridor’ areas in northern Cebu

Dominic D. Yasay 10/26/2016

The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI 7) is earmarking P73 million next year to help more micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in one city and 15 municipalities in Cebu that belonged to…

Capitol turns over abattoir equipment to 34 LGUs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2016

THE Cebu Provincial government turned over more than P6 million worth of abattoir equipment to 34 local government units in the province yesterday morning. Gov. Hilario Davide III, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Rose Vincoy and some Provincial Board…

Province to pilot drug rehab program in Sogod

07/15/2016

THE Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) will launch its crisis-intervention program in Sogod town, northern Cebu on Monday for the treatment and rehabilitation of surrenderers. The program will assess and screen the surrenderers with the help…

8 Cebu LGUs get new Suroy-Suroy buses

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/15/2016

The Cebu Provincial government yesterday turned over eight brand new coasters to the local government units (LGUs). Although similar to the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo buses previously given to some LGUs, yesterday’s batch of coasters looked different. It is…

Dueñas outlasts young brod in 80/80 triathlon

Glendale G. Rosal 07/02/2016

John Philip Dueñas returned to serious competition yesterday after a brief absence. And the talented triathlete asserted his dominance by ruling the Sogod 80/80 Triathlon of the Cornerstone Group, outlasting his younger brother and rookie triathlete Chobie,…

Government vehicle used in campaign?

Margarette Managaytay, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/15/2016

A mayoral candidate in Sogod town has filed a complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against Sogod Mayor and reelectionist Lissa Marie “Moonyeen” Durano – Streegan, and six others for allegedly using government vehicles in transporting…

Sogod police chief: No bodyguard duties for men

Apple Ta-as 04/07/2016

THE police chief in Sogod town in northern Cebu has denied allegations that his men render “bodyguard” duties to reelectionist Mayor Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan during her barangay visits. Senior Inspector Arvi Arbuis, town police chief, told Cebu…

Fishermen in Yolanda-hit areas get fishing boats

03/05/2016

FISHERMEN associations from the 16 municipalities hardest hit by typhoon Yolanda in 2013 finally saw the fulfillment of their dreams. After strong winds and storm surges battered their homes and fishing boats, they are back to fishing.…

Barangays to benefit from BUB program

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/19/2016

Barangays in Cebu province will soon be able to ask funding for their projects directly from the national government through the expanded Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) program. More than 800 barangay captains and councilors from all over the…

Ex-cop nabbed for murder

Apple Ta-as 02/04/2016

A 54-year-old former policeman was arrested in relation to a murder charge filed against him in Barangay Tabunok, Sogod town, northern Cebu. James Arche, who had a rank of police officer 3 when he was still in…

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