THE Transportation department said it hopes to start feasibility studies for the EDSA busway, North Long Haul Inter-Regional Railway (National Capital Region-Ilocos Norte and Cagayan), and the Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake Ferry projects in January. “The feasibility studies will be bid out to international consulting firms,” the Department of Transportation (DoTr) told BusinessWorld on Thursday when […]
Tag: stations
Ayala Land invests P6-M in EV charging stations
AYALA LAND, Inc. has opened its electric vehicle (EVs) charging stations across seven cities, investing around P6 million in the project as part of its commitment to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “This is a milestone for us in Ayala Land. We are launching over 20 electric vehicle fast charging stations across seven cities in […]
City Councilor: Remove roadside car wash stations
CEBU City Councilor Renato “Jun” Osmeña Jr. has urged the city government to take action against roadside self-service car wash stations in the city to prevent vehicular accidents from happening.During the City Council’s regular session Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, Osmeña filed a resolution asking the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) to strictly implement City Ordinance […]
Electric vehicle law IRR due on Sept. 8
THE Departments of Energy (DoE) and Transportation (DoTR) said they plan to issue the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) on Sept. 8. EVIDA, also known as Republic Act No. 11697, offers incentives for the adoption of electric vehicles and the building of charging stations. EVIDA also sets a 5% […]
Shell invests in sustainable growth in Cebu and opens five new stations
THE aftermath of Typhoon Odette left many homes and establishments in Cebu devastated. While Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation and its network of mobility stations weren’t severely affected, the energy company committed to rebuild and support the region’s recovery.Within two weeks after Typhoon Odette hit, 58 out of the 63 affected stations were operational, with its […]
3 Cebu City gas stations scored for improper pump calibration
THREE gasoline stations in the south of Cebu City had their gas pumps temporarily locked after they were found to have failed to meet the standard calibration requirement in an inspection conducted by Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (Probe) personnel led by Raquel Arce last Monday, June 20, 2022.In a press conference Thursday, June […]
SM Supermalls powers up sustainability efforts, installs e-Vehicle charging stations in NCR malls
SM Supermalls has deployed the first ever in-mall free charging stations in the Philippines for e-Vehicles (EV) at select SM malls as part of its efforts to create a safer, greener future for all. The free EV charging stations were simultaneously launched today at SM Aura in Taguig City, SM North Edsa in Quezon City, […]
SM Supermalls launches free EV charging stations in four malls
SM SUPERMALLS has unveiled free electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in four malls as part of efforts to entice more Filipinos to switch from fuel-fed cars to a more environment-friendly mode of transportation. Steven T. Tan, SM Supermalls president, said during the launch of the initiative on Thursday that the EV charging stations are available […]
Police, army deny reports NPA going to sow terror in Cebu
OFFICIALS of the Philippine National Police in Cebu and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command (AFP Viscom) has denied insinuations that the New People’s Army (NPA) is going to attack the different police stations in Cebu.Capt. Kim Apitong, information officer of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, described the reports received […]
CCPO chief: Few arrests made in brgys with high Covid-19 cases
THE police stations in Cebu City barangays with a high number of Covid-19 cases reportedly made only a few apprehensions of individuals who had violated minimum health protocols. This prompted Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Director Col. Josefino Ligan to order all the 11 station commanders not to loosen up on their round-the-clock patrols, Oplan […]
GBP donates handwashing stations in Toledo City
AS PART of Global Business Power Corp.’s (GBP) initiatives in boosting the pandemic response of its surrounding communities, the leading independent power producer donated handwashing stations for the benefit of various barangays in Toledo City, Cebu. Led by the efforts of its Cebu subsidiaries, Cebu Energy Development Corp. (CEDC) and Toledo Power Co. (TPC), GBP […]
PNP chief praises ‘clean’ state of Mandaue City Police Station 1
WHAT a difference a few weeks and the relief of 30 personnel of the Mandaue City Police Station 1 for failing to comply with the intensified cleanliness policy (ICP) of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar make. On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Eleazar was in Cebu to inspect the police station and marveled […]
Bidders sought for 4 Quezon City stations of Metro Manila subway
THE TRANSPORTATION department has started seeking bidders for four Quezon City stations of the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway Project. The department started issuing bid documents for contract package (CP) 102, which covers the Quezon Avenue and East Avenue underground stations and tunnels on July 8, according to an invitation for bids posted […]
‘Dirty’ state of Police Station 1 leads to relief of all personnel
ALL 30 personnel of the Mandaue City Police Station 1 have been relieved for failing to comply with the intensified cleanliness policy (ICP) of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. One of the ICP’s main thrusts is ensuring cleanliness in all PNP precincts, stations and offices. According to Police Regional Office 7 Director […]
Senate approves EV, Energy Commission bills on third reading
THE SENATE on Monday approved on third and final reading two energy bills relating to the energy sector — Senate Bill (SB) No. 1382 or the proposed Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Act and Senate Bill No. 2220 or the proposed Joint Congressional Energy Committee (JCEC) Enhancement Act. SB 1382 seeks to lay down a […]
3 bicycle stations to be set up in Mandaue
THE Mandaue City Government and the private sector have taken another step to become a bike-friendly city. On Friday, May 28, 2021, Mayor Jonas Cortes, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president Steven Yu, and Vivant Foundation Inc. executive director Shem Jose Garcia signed a tripartite memorandum of agreement to install three bike repair […]
New PNP chief’s eyes peeled on clean stations
THE 11 police stations in Cebu City will be inspected by the chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on their compliance with the order of the new Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, to clean their offices. As the new head of the national police, Eleazar has said that he will see […]
Cops relocate as CCSC reopens to the public
MORE than 400 members of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7)’s Crisis Response Battalion (CRB) are set to vacate their temporary barracks at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) next month. This as the Cebu City Government decided to reopen the CCSC to joggers beginning Monday, May 3, 2021. Members of the CRB have […]
28 quarantine violators caught
INTENSIFYING the enforcement of health protocols in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the city, the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) apprehended 28 quarantine violators as police started their synchronized law enforcement operations over the weekend. Police Major Zosimo Jabas, chief of the Operations and Management Unit of the MCPO, said the operation, which […]
CCPO halts detention cell visits to its HQ, 11 stations
VISITS to the detention cells of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) and its 11 stations are suspended after six arrested persons of the Pardo Police Station tested positive for Covid-19. The police officers who were close contacts of the persons deprived of liberty (PDL) were swabbed and isolated. The CCPO said the six PDL […]