OF THE 132 confirmed coronavirus disease (Covid-19) fatalities recorded in Cebu’s public and private hospitals for the first 24 days of the year, 105 were found to be unvaccinated….
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Transport sector told to observe protocols amid Omicron threat
THE TRANSPORTATION department has ordered the sector to enforce health protocols amid a fresh surge in coronavirus infections probably spurred by the highly mutated Omicron variant. “The safety of commuters is paramount,” Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said in a statement at the weekend. “We must make sure that health protocols are strictly implemented in all […]
Editorial: Post-Typhoon Odette ‘price gouging’
A female resident of Barangay Pitogo, Consolacion went to the northern Cebu town’s public market on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, as she wanted to buy new canisters containing liquefied…
DepEd sets Christmas break for public, private schools
THE Christmas break for both public and private schools for the school year 2021-2022 will start on Dec. 20, 2021 and end on Jan. 2, 2022, the Department of Education(DepEd) said.T…
LTFRB 7: Traditional jeepneys for total phaseout by April 2022
AN OFFICIAL of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB 7) announced on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 the total phaseout of traditional public utility jeepneys from the streets nationwide starting April 1, 2022. Assistant Regional Director Reynaldo Elnar said they received Memorandum Circular 2021-21 from the central office regarding the phaseout of […]
PRA to probe complaints vs. Tayud recla project
THE proposed Seafront City reclamation project in Consolacion, northern Cebu is again facing another snag. This after an official of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) disclosed that Malacañang has forwarded to them the sentiments of various sectors in Consolacion town who have expressed opposition to the proposed reclamation project in Barangay Tayud. Lawyer Joseph John […]
‘Modest’ deficit impact seen if support measures continue
THE narrowing of the fiscal deficit will likely be modest in the Philippines as the authorities keep propping up the economy while vaccination rates are low, Fitch Ratings said. Fitch projects fiscal deficits to narrow in nearly all Asia Pacific economies as they withdraw relief measures and as government revenue rises on improving domestic demand. […]
PSA safeguards for national security deemed adequate
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan THE Public Service Act (PSA) that emerges from the amendment process seeks to strike a balance between liberalization and safeguarding the national interest, a senior Senator who wrote the chamber’s amendment bill said. The measure, Senator Mary Grace Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares, primary author and sponsor of the bill, told BusinessWorld in a […]
Floor price for seized-vehicle auction set at P29 million
SMUGGLED luxury vehicles seized by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) will be disposed of in an auction, with the floor price set at P29 million. The auction was announced in a notice of public auction by the BoC, as directed by Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III. The bureau will auction on Dec. 13 five […]
DepEd eyes additional 177 public schools for pilot face-to-face classes
The Department of Education (DepEd) will be adding more public schools to the list of schools included in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes as active coronavirus cases continue to decline. DepEd Undersecretary Nepomuceno A. Malaluan said on Friday that they are considering adding 177 public schools to the program. “[The] DepEd and DoH (Department […]
382 more public, private schools in CV ready to hold F2F classes
AROUND 372 public and 10 private schools in Central Visayas are poised to join in the proposed expansion of limited face-to-face (F2F) classes in the region. Salustiano Jimenez, Department of Education (DepEd) Central Visayas director, told SunStar Cebu that initially, two private schools in Cebu, which are the Sisters of Mary Schools Inc.-Boystown in Minglanilla […]
Barili town inks MOA with Landbank for construction of new market
A TWO-STORY modern public market will soon rise in Barili town in western Cebu after the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) approved a P200 million loan to fund the project. Barili Municipal Mayor Julieto “Julie” Flores led the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) together with the bank’s representative on Friday, November 19, […]
LTFRB 7: No calls for fare reduction despite higher passenger loads
DESPITE most traditional public utility jeepneys (TPUJ) and modern public utility vehicles now operating at maximum capacity, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 has not received any petition to return to the regular fare for these modes of public transport in Central Visayas. LTFRB 7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said there has […]
Face shield use in public transport ‘voluntary’ in Alert Level 1, 2, 3 areas
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, said the wearing of face shields in all public transportation in areas under Alert Levels 1, 2 and 3 will no longer be mandatory. This follows President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval Monday of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ recommendation […]
5 TPUJ drivers nabbed for overloading
DRIVERS of five traditional public utility jeepneys in Cebu were apprehended by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for not following the prescribed seating capacity. The five were apprehended just a week after the national government ordered the removal of plastic barriers in public utility vehicles (PUVs). LTFRB 7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. […]
DepEd 7: 8 public schools in Cebu ready for limited F2F classes
THE Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd 7) said all the eight pilot public schools in Cebu are ready for the limited face-to-face (F2F) classes on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. DepEd 7 Director Salustiano Jimenez said there is already a go-signal for the eight public schools as they all passed the readiness assessment conducted by […]
VM bet, groups oppose Carbon ‘privatization’
AS MANY as 195 people, including a candidate for vice mayor in next year’s local elections, signed a manifesto calling on the public to oppose the alleged “privatization” of Carbon Public Market in Cebu City. Members of the Carbon Alliance held a gathering on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, to protest the ongoing modernization of Carbon […]
LTFRB: Remove PUV Plastic barriers; Gwen: How about face shields too?
THE plastic barriers placed in public utility vehicles (PUV) to separate passengers from one another amid the Covid-19 pandemic can now be removed beginning Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Road Transportation Assistant Secretary Steve Pastor said there was no evidence the barriers could protect passengers from getting Covid-19 in public transport. Memorandum […]
Cemeteries in Pilar, Camotes to remain open on Nov. 1 & 2
CEMETERIES in Pilar town in the Camotes Islands will remain open to visitors on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days despite the national government’s order to close them during the two-day observance. This after Pilar Mayor Manuel Santiago issued an order on Thursday, October 28, 2021. In his order, Santiago said that while their cemeteries […]
NEA secures funding for solar projects in public schools
PUBLIC schools in four provinces are expected to post savings by sourcing part of their power needs from solar projects led by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). In a statement on Tuesday, NEA said it had secured the projects’ P120-million funding after President Rodrigo R. Duterte cleared the release of the funds. Of the P120 […]