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Rama: No need to rush RPT revision
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said revising the Real Property Tax (RPT) wasn’t yet necessary, showing a sudden change in his position. At first, Rama said the RPT revision had to be done this month. Later, he told the council that imposing the RPT suddenly wasn’t necessary, showing a change in.....»»
OFW aspirants told: Engage with licensed recruitment agencies only
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7) warned aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to engage with only legitimate and licensed recruitment agencies. Lawyer Karl Arriola, DMW-7 director, told CDN Digital that even if he was a lawyer, he still subscribed to the doctors’ advice: Prevention.....»»
Day 1 of campaign for Barangay and SK elections ‘successful and peaceful’ – CCPO
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The official start of the ten-day campaign for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Cebu City was “peaceful and successful.” Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said they did not record any untoward incidents from the city’s 80 barangays on Thursday, October 19. She said there were gatherings of a huge crowd of supporters as the candidates and their followers became excited that they were finally able to start their campaign. “The first day of the ten-day campaign period was really very successful and peaceful. Although, as I’ve said, medyo naay mga barangay nga nabibo. Murag nabibo sila tungod sa paglaunch sa mga campaign strategy sa atong mga kanya-kanyang kandidato puhon sa BSKE 2023 karong October 30,” she said. Motorcades Rafter said that on Thursday, there were candidates who officially opened their campaign with a motorcade. But, the conduct of motorcades did not have much effect on vehicular traffic since most of these were done on barangay roads. There were also those who started to already post their campaign materials. “Naa silay mga gibuhat nga mga aktibidades sa ilang mga tagsa-tagsa ka mga barangay kung asa sila molunsad but it didn’t really affect in any way sa atong trapiko sa Sugbo,” she added. The campaign period is scheduled from October 19 to 28. Oplan Baklas Meanwhile, Rafter said they will also be coordinating with Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the dates for the implementation of “Oplan Baklas” here. CCPO will be joining “Oplan Baklas” to especially provide security. “Ang atong PNP, we are just on the security of the team nga mag-conduct og Oplen Baklas puhon,” she said. Police deployment On October 30, Rafter said a total of 947 uniformed police personnel will be deployed to secure the conduct of the BSKE in the 71 polling places here. “Out of the 1,221 nato nga mga personnel, uniformed personnel, there are 947 nga available for deployment,” she said. At least 80 of 947 personnel will be deployed to augment security parts of Cebu province. Rafter said that deployment will be based on the number of voters who are expected to crowd a particular voting area. “Naa tay standard nga number of personnel for each polling places. But we are also preparing because ang atong mad police places diri is dako kaayo og butante,” she said......»»
CAAP intensifies airport security amid bomb threats
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Thursday said that it has heightened the security of all its 42 commercial airports after the Air Traffic Service received a warning via email that planes leaving Manila for Puerto Princesa, Mactan-Cebu, Bicol, and Davao International Airports are about to be detonated by a bomb. Following the information, all airports were immediately ordered to intensify security measures while verification process is under way. CAAP Security and Intelligence Service assistant director general II retired MGen. Ricardo Banayat and all CAAP airports and area centers should augment appropriate security personnel to meet the anticipated high volume of passenger and vehicle traffic. Stringent access control procedures for both personnel and vehicles will be implemented, accompanied by thorough inspections of passengers and cargo. CAAP-CSIS personnel are also collaborating closely with the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group and military authorities, intensifying intelligence and monitoring operations with other security units. Continuous foot and mobile patrols are also being conducted within both the airside and landside areas of the airport complex. Meantime, Airport Security Coordination meetings will also be convened with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the strict implementation of security measures aimed at preventing any unlawful interference with civil aviation. In order to avoid any difficulty, they also advise international travelers to get to the airport at least three hours prior to their departure as CAAP also urged the general public to comply fully with security agents and to exercise caution when visiting the airport. “Our primary priority continues to be safety and security, and these steps are being taken to protect everyone who uses our airports,” CAAP said. Meantime, the Manila International Airport Authority assured the traveling public that it had instituted measures to ensure the safety of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport passengers, flights and facilities. Foot and mobile patrols are in place, and K9 units are doing the rounds of the terminals as added measures to their already established day-to-day protocols. The MIAA is also in close coordination with the PNP-AVSEU and pertinent government law enforcement units tasked with validating any threat to national security. The post CAAP intensifies airport security amid bomb threats appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cebu ports log over 500-K passengers
The Cebu Port Authority or CPA recorded at least 525,674 passengers that arrived and departed in its 13 seaports during the observance of the Holy Week this year. CPA information officer Maryknoll Lague-Bolasa told Daily Tribune that the higher number of passengers in Cebu ports can be attributed to the lifting of restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus disease pandemic in the country compared to the 300,000 passengers recorded in 2022 She also cited that 259,215 were inbound passengers and 267,259 outbound. “All ports in Cebu are generally peaceful and no untoward security incidents have been reported,” said Bolasa, adding that the CPA served a total 1,332 passengers thru the Malasakit Help Desks deployed in the 13 ports in Cebu. Other activities conducted during the implementation of Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2023 were the deployment of Port Police and Security personnel in ports with high passenger traffic to augment existing security personnel and the daily disinfection activities in all Port Passenger Terminal buildings and other areas in ports that are highly exposed to passenger traffic. The post Cebu ports log over 500-K passengers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Informal workers group in Mandaue plots own business plan
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu - A group of informal workers in this industrial city in Cebu province can now plot a marketing plan that could augment their income to support their families.The Casuntingan Informal Workers Association (CIWA), which has 57 members who worked as habal-habal (motorcycle ta.....»»
200 barangay tanods deputized to help maintain Cebu City cleanliness
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 200 barangay tanods will soon augment the force of the Cebu City Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Team (CESET) in enforcing rules and regulations aimed at maintaining the cleanliness of the city. CESET head Grace Luardo told CDN Digital that more than 200 barangay tanods from the various barangays of Cebu […] The post 200 barangay tanods deputized to help maintain Cebu City cleanliness appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DOLE-7 provides pumpboats to parents of child laborers in Danao City
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) said 21 parents of the profiled child laborers in Sitio Pagutlan-Isla Verde in Danao City will receive their own pumpboats to augment their family’s income. “Identifying as one of the poorest of the poor areas in Danao City, it is a common sight […] The post DOLE-7 provides pumpboats to parents of child laborers in Danao City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Computer Specialists tap asst coach to augment depleted lineup
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The KCS Computer Specialists-Mandaue City has tapped its assistant coach, Jabby “Jax” Bautista to play in the grand finals of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup to augment the team’s badly depleted lineup. Bautista, one of the assistant coaches of Mike Reyes of the reigning Visayas leg champions was tapped […] The post Computer Specialists tap asst coach to augment depleted lineup appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Rama addresses nurse shortage issues
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama has directed City Health Department office-in-charge Jeffrey Ibones to look into available nurses of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to augment other hospitals that lack medical personnel. Rama made the directive after pictures of patients with oxygen tanks outside a private hospital in […] The post Rama addresses nurse shortage issues appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DOH-7 sends 22 nurses in 3 Bohol hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 cases
TAGBILARAN CITY—The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has deployed 22 nurses in three private hospitals in Bohol to help augment their manpower amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the province. The Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center and the Ramiro Community Hospital each received seven nurses, while eight others were deployed at […] The post DOH-7 sends 22 nurses in 3 Bohol hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 cases appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
CPPO to augment security in Bantayan Island, San Remegio
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around thirty policemen will be deployed in Bantayan Island and the Hagnaya Port in San Remegio town in northern Cebu starting this Wednesday, March 24, to ensure strict security enforcement during the Holy Week celebration, Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) Director Alladin Collado said. The deployment of the augmentation team under […] The post CPPO to augment security in Bantayan Island, San Remegio appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue’s 50 augmentation personnel to help impose protocols in barangays
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The newly downloaded personnel in the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will be used to augment the current police forces in the city, especially in the 27 barangays to monitor and strictly implement the health protocols against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The MCPO got 50 additional personnel from the Personnel […] The post Mandaue’s 50 augmentation personnel to help impose protocols in barangays appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
PRO-7 plans to augment Cebu’s forces for Sinulog 2021
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is planning to augment the police forces in Metro Cebu for Sinulog 2021. Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, director of the PRO-7, said in a press conference that although the activities during the Sinulog are only virtual, there will still be areas in […] The post PRO-7 plans to augment Cebu’s forces for Sinulog 2021 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
City dad questions P2.5 million proposed travel expenses of Labella
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon has questioned the P2.5 million proposed travel expenses for Mayor Edgardo Labella saying the amount can be used to augment the city’s COVID-19 response. The budget is part of the P10.8 billion proposed annual budget for 2021. Dizon said in the budget hearing on December 3, […] The post City dad questions P2.5 million proposed travel expenses of Labella appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Capitol, police agree to augment tourist police
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government and the provincial police on Monday, October 26, 2020, agreed to augment police officers in tourist spots in the province if it meant reinforcing health protocols in tourist sites and establishments here. “What we need is an augmentation for tourism officers… Tourist police are duly recognized by […] The post Capitol, police agree to augment tourist police appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DILG eyes 600 contact tracers to augment contact tracing teams in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is looking to add 600 new contact tracers to the contact tracing teams here. DILG Cebu City Officer-in-charge Kenneth Lucero said the addition aims to boost the city’s contact tracing efforts in the hopes of stopping the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 […] The post DILG eyes 600 contact tracers to augment contact tracing teams in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Capitol Sends Medical Team to Bogo
The Cebu Provincial Government has sent a medical team to augment the Cebu provincial hospital to Bogo City after members of their staff are currently on quarantine after being exposed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. A medical augmentation team for the City is immediately ordered by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Integrated Provincial Health […].....»»
Cebu City mulls P10K incentive for medical augmentation force
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is asking the Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Council) to allot a budget of P54 million to help the medical workers deployed in Cebu City to augment the medical health care system. Labella said 1,800 privately practicing health workers had offered their services to Cebu City hospitals to […] The post Cebu City mulls P10K incentive for medical augmentation force appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DOH, AFP sending doctors to Cebu
A desperate cry for help from overburdened medical frontliners battling a surge in new coronavirus cases in Cebu City has been answered — partly. The Department of Health (DOH) is sending doctors from rural areas in Western Visayas to the capital city of Cebu province to augment its COVID-19 response efforts. But some of the […] The post DOH, AFP sending doctors to Cebu appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»