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NEDA pushes phaseout of single-use plastic

The National Economic and Development Authority is pushing for the phaseout of single-use plastics and investments to improve waste management with the country’s total daily waste projected to rise to 194,138 metric tons by 2055......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

NGCP starts fixing damage on UN Avenue underground cable

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Personnel of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday checked the underground cable, the 138 kilovolts line, that was accidentally damaged by personnel of a contractor of the Visayan Electric. But NGCP foreman Arnold Rebutazo said that they will still have to excavate the affected area to determine.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

No exact air pollution numbers in MM – DENR

An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) admitted yesterday that the 138 monitoring stations in Metro Manila do not reflect the actual air pollution in the metropolis......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Rama promises to transform Cebu City into a ‘Super City’ by 2031

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama has made another promise to the Cebuanos, and that is to transform Cebu City into a ‘Super City’ by 2031. At the same time, Rama also made a commitment to transform all of the 80 barangays into “city-like barangays” by then. Rama’s ‘Super City’ vision was the highlight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Cebu City eyes ‘Singapore-like’ railway system to improve transport

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Singapore-like railway system is being eyed by the Cebu City government in a bid to improve the transport system in the city. This was after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, chairman of the Traffic Management Committee (TMC), penned a resolution urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a study.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Palarong Pambansa 2024: Cebu City allocates P205M for games

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government has allocated a budget of P205 million for its hosting of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 this July. However, the amount is still subject to deliberation and approval by the city council. READ: DepEd expects Cebu City’s ‘world-class’ hosting of Palarong Pambansa Previously, during the signing of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Netizens turn to dry humor as they give their take on CSBT transfer plan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano netizens resorted to dry humor as they give their take on social media about the plan of the Cebu Provincial government to move the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) from Cebu City to the neighboring Talisay City in the south of Cebu. The CSBT is currently situated along Natalio Bacalso.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

3 Cebu fires on Tuesday raze over P2.4M in properties

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 3 Cebu fires that struck Cebu on Tuesday burned over P2.4 million worth of properties and left over 400 individuals homeless. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, firetrucks can be heard blazing through the streets of Cebu City and Talisay City as they responded to 3 separate fires. At around 11:14.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Cebu City council seeks halt to CBRT construction due to heritage concerns

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council resolved to halt the ongoing civil works of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, citing concerns that the construction poses a visual intrusion on the iconic building. Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia brought forth the motion, urging the Office of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works On Wednesday, former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña said he might sue Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia about Garcia’s call to stop the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Increasing cases of COVID, flu, and RSV in Los Angeles County following the conclusion of the holiday season

Title: Spike in Illnesses in Los Angeles County Following Holiday Season Los Angeles County, CA – Public health officials are warning residents of a concerning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City A fire broke out in two sitios in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City on Tuesday noon, March 12, 2024. The fire hit.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

3 injured after fire hits houses in Tisa on Monday morning

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two fires hit Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City on Monday, February 5, and injured two individuals and left P1.6 million in damages. Based on reports from the Cebu City Fire Office, the first fire occurred at 7:53 a.m. in a house in 1st Naya Village but was immediately put out. Roughly 20.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Fire razes 9 classrooms, principal’s office in Sapangdaku school

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Thursday dawn fire burned down at least nine classrooms and a principal’s office in a school in a mountain barangay here. Firefighters in Cebu City responded to the alarm raised at Napo Elementary School in Brgy. Sapangdaku, Cebu City at 2:56 a.m. The blaze hit one of the school buildings,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Two confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Davao City

DAVAO CITY, Philippines- The Davao City Health Office has confirmed two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in........»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Baguio City reports pertussis cases

Baguio City public health authorities admitted that the city has already recorded five cases of pertussis or whooping cough, reported from February 19 to March 27......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Drastic rise in dengue cases noted in General Santos

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 21 February)—Health authorities in this city reminded residents to be cautious over a noted increasing number of dengue cases, mostly involving children. But there were no dengue-related deaths reported this year so far, Dioscorro Nuñez III, health education and promotion officer at the City Health Office, said on Wednesday. He […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024