Consolacion port part of build, build, build: Alegado

THE Cebu International Container Port (CICP) to be built in Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu is part of the “Build, Build, Build” projects of President Rodrigo Duterte which must be completed before...

Labella asked to consider 3 proposals to help vendors

Vendors advocate Edward Ligas has asked Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella to consider his three proposals in helping members of Cebu City United Vendors Association (CCUVA) who were being notifi...

Submarine cable to bring down Bantayan power rate: ERC

ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC-Visayas) Director Joel Bontuyan said the submarine cable project of the late Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon will reduce electricity rate of Banta...

Batuhan hopes 70% of Filipinos get vaccinated

THE transaction counsel of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) leading to the construction of Cebu City-Cordova bridge said that if the vaccine against Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) wil...

Pier 5 construction to commence in March

THE Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) has announced that it will proceed with the issuance of the Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed and signing of the contract after the Cebu Port Commission (CPC)...

Increased consumer demand needed to boost economy

THE National Economic and Development Authority in Central Visayas (NEDA7) said that the way to boost economic revival is increased consumer demand.

In their report to the Regional Devel...

A Martial Law Book

That Rappler piece about the Edsa Uprising (EDSA an End of an Era and an Inspiration) prompted some friends to push me about a plan to write a book on martial law history. Atty. Lourdes Barce...

Hope with Sinovac?

The arrival of some 600,000 doses of donated Sinovac vaccines triggered diverse reactions from Filipinos. It should have sparked widespread hope. The vaccines are coming. But many are not happ...

Oil drops on dollar strength, OPEC+ expectations

Oil prices fell on Friday as the U.S. dollar rose while forecasts called for crude supply to rise in response to prices climbing above pre-pandemic levels. The dollar rose as U.S. government bo...

Vicente Rama: Model of Proper Housekeeping

Don Vicente Rama served as the mayor of Cebu City for one year and eight months. He sent his letter of resignation to President Manuel Quezon on July 2, 1940 which was replied on July 11, 194...

Until Next Time My Friend: Tony Caruzca

“Death is the beginning of a new life, not the end. You may leave this world but not our heart, you will live there for ever.” –Debasish Mridha

I know “Tony” Antonio Dinopol Caruzca in t...

Reconceptualizing women empowerment, gender equality

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamations Nos. 224 and 227 and Republic Act No. 6949, the month of March has been designated as, “National Women’s Month.”

Thus, the first week of March each...

Coco levy trust fund created

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte signed Republic Act 115421 or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act on Friday night.

RA 115421 seeks to declare coconut levy assets as a trust f...

DTI reiterates support to local coops

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reiterated its support to local cooperatives as it helps the agriculture sector and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) survive amid Covi...

PH all set for ‘travel bubble’ arrangements

THE Philippines is just waiting for a fitting moment to negotiate “travel bubble” arrangements with its neighboring countries to revive international tourism.

Department of Tourism (DoT...

Go Lokal! launches work-from-home collection

GO LOKAL! launched on Friday its work-from-home collection called Silid (room). It is a concept store initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Curated by CommonRoom PH...

Guidelines issued for limited face-to-face classes for HEIs’ medical programs

THE Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHED-7) has issued the guidelines for the gradual reopening of campuses for limited face-to-face classes among higher education instituti...

Strict biosecurity, feed hygiene, priority in fight vs. ASF

“EVERYONE’S priority should be strict biosecurity and feed hygiene in fighting the much dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF), which already resulted in billions of losses in the Philippines’ hog...

PH gets Olympic qualifying slot

AFTER New Zealand withdrew from the competition, the Philippines earned a slot in the 2020 Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Fiba announced on Friday that it has decided to include the...

Open, rehab farm-to-market roads: Labella

CEBU City Mayor Edgar C. Labella has instructed the city agriculturist office and the Committee on Agriculture to focus on the rehabilitation and opening up of farm-to-market roads in the moun...

Gullas’ death saddens Labella

Cebu City Mayor Edgar C. Labella was deeply saddened upon learning that former congressman Jose “Dodong” Gullas has passed away.

“Cebu has lost a great man who has touched many lives, in...

P30M set aside for water projects: Zafra

CEBU City Councilor Philiip Savior Zafra said the Cebu City Council has passed a supplemental budget of about P30 million to construct mini lagoons and water catchment areas in mountain barang...

Casas lauded for CCMC improvements

CEBU City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia lauded Atty. Floro Casas Jr., the city administrator, for the great improvement in the construction of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC).

Garcia...

Garcia awaits proposal for P100M vs. Covid-19

CEBU City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia is now waiting for the Local Finance Committee to submit its proposal for another P100 million supplemental budget in the City Council to sustain the f...

Funds to fight Covid-19, revive economy from agencies

SEVERAL National Government Agencies (NGAs) have given funding for the Cebu City Government to implement projects related to the fight against Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic and how...

Yap to revive tourism in Bohol

THE chief of the Tourism Promotion Board (TPB) is confident that the once vibrant tourism industry in Bohol which was affected by Covid-19 will be revived with the strong leadership of Govern...

Buenavista folks welcome Jumamoy

THE people of Buenavista, Bohol warmly welcomed former Bohol Board Member Jaja Jumamoy when the young leader visited this municipality which is in the Second District last week.

Jumamoy, an...

Not a wet market at CPG Park, says architect

THE farmers’ market at CPG Park is not a wet market like that in Cogon and Dao, both in Tagbilaran City, said Architect Ninio Guidaben.

Guidaben said that while it is like an agri-fisher...

Biden revokes Trump ban on green card applicants

US PRESIDENT Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation that has blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.

Former President Donald Trump issued the ban...

Australia passes Facebook and Google news law

AUSTRALIA has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms.

The law is seen as a test case for similar regulation around the wor...

Apple acquires 100 companies in six years

TIM Cook, Apple’s chief executive, revealed that the company has acquired about 100 companies over the last six years -- buying a company every three to four weeks.

Apple recently deliv...

Scotland’s economy to reopen

THE reopening of Scotland’s economy - including shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, and hairdressers is expected to start from April 26.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she “desperately wa...

HEALTH LEADS TO STURDY ECONOMY

THE chief of hospital of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) said health is one of the critical components in nation building so that healthy people will result to a healthy economy.<...

Retrenchments alarming: business leader

BUSINESSMAN Rey E. Calooy said that it is now alarming that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) received notices of 25,000 job retrenchment because of the lockdowns.

Calooy, pr...