New P27M hospital building turned over to Lapu-Lapu City gov’t
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has formally turned over to the Lapu-Lapu City government the P27 million phase 2 of the newly constructed Lapu-Lapu City Hospital (LLCH) main building on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The ceremonial turnover was attended by Lapu-lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, Vice Mayor […] The post New P27M hospital building turned over to Lapu-Lapu City gov’t appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Tallest Megaworld hotel to rise in Pasig
Real estate giant Megaworld is building the tallest hotel development in its portfolio - a 31-story structure inside the company’s 12.3-hectare ArcoVia City township along C5-Road in Pasig City......»»
Taguig inaugurates multi-purpose building
A three-story multi-purpose building was inaugurated in Taguig City on Friday.....»»
Korean national dies after falling from Mactan building
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A Korean national died after he reportedly fell from the second floor of a building in Mactan Newtown, in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. The incident was reported to the police at 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), said.....»»
PSSO warns anew vs building structures atop dikes, coastal road
The Davao City Public Safety and Security Office's (PSSO) Coastal Road and Davao River Monitoring Team has issued a renewed warning to Dabawenyos against constructing buildings on top of dikes and along the coastal road. This caution follows the dismantling of 334 illegal structures from October 2020 to the third week of January 2023. PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay emphasized that these structures, including house extensions, kitchen extensions, cages, and sala extensions, are typically found atop or attached to dikes and gabions near the Davao River. Recent operations in the Talomo District involved the removal of a hut at Purok 8 Iñigo, Matina Pangi, and a reconstructed fisherman's kiosk at the Punta Dumalag section of the Coastal Area. Sumagaysay highlighted that the PSSO collaborates with barangays to identify and address illegal structures, and owners are given the choice to self-demolish or have the PSSO carry out the demolition. Sumagaysay stressed that illegal structures on dikes and gabions pose risks to the structure's integrity, potentially leading to increased flooding and related issues. He urged residents living near the river to refrain from constructing any form of extension or additional structure on the dikes, emphasizing the need to preserve their stability to prevent flooding and overflow. The PSSO does not have a specific target number of structures to dismantle, but rather identifies them during monitoring and inspection, working in coordination with barangays and purok leaders. Sumagaysay hopes that the public comprehends the purpose behind these dismantling efforts, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the dikes to mitigate flooding risks......»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Fire hits school building in upland Cebu City barangay
Fire hits school building in upland Cebu City barangay.....»»
3 hurt in Mandaluyong blaze
Three people were injured in a fire that razed a residential building in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday......»»
P3-M damage reported in school building fire
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»
PNOC seeks redevelopment
State-owned Philippine National Oil Co. intends to redevelop a portion of its property in Taguig City into a mixed-use office and commercial building......»»
Davao to add GIS kiosk for its business and building permits renewal
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 4 January)—Davao City is going high-tech in the processing of its business and building permits, adding a geographical information system (GIS) kiosk “by early this year” to hasten the process. A GIS kiosk aims to help clients in the City Planning and Development Office’s (CPDO) evaluations, approvals, and issuance of business […].....»»
2 fire incidents destroy 18 houses and a commercial building
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 01 January) – Two fire incidents on New Year’s eve and on the second hour of 2024 destroyed 18 houses and a commercial building in Matina and Calinan. No one was reported injured. Senior Fire Officer 4 Ramil Gillado, Davao City Fire District spokesperson, told MindaNews that the first fire occurred at 12:43 p.m. […].....»»
Health Department Warns of Measles Virus Exposure at Center City Building
Title: Philadelphia Health Department Warns Patients of Potential Measles Exposure Philadelphia, PA – In an effort to control a potential measles outbreak, the Philadelphia Health.....»»
Shabu worth P20.4M seized in Lapu-Lapu drug bust
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 3 kilos of suspected shabu worth P20.4 million was confiscated during a buy-bust operation today, December 22, in Lapu-Lapu City. The operation was conducted against a man, whom police considered a high-value individual in their watchlist of drug personalities. READ: Sniffing shabu in Cebu city hall building: Man caught, lands.....»»
lyf Cebu City: Redefining Co-living with an Unparalleled Concept and Commitment to Community-building.
The urban lifestyle is taking on a new dimension with the arrival of lyf, an international co-living serviced residence, in the Queen City of the South. Ascott Ltd., in partnership with Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI), recently gave us an exclusive preview of this innovative hospitality brand — a walk-through on how lyf Cebu City is.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 18
ISLAMABAD -- At least three people were killed and around 12 others severely injured on Monday in a gas cylinder blast in a building in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, the rescue service said. Salman Naseer, an official of the rescue organization Edhi Foundation, told Xinhua that the accident took place in Machar Colony area when new gas cylinders were being shifted to a shop of cylinders beneath a dou.....»»
ADB approves USD 166 mln package for urban infra in Nepal
Manila [Philippines], December 14 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 166 million financing package to boost the local economy in Nepal by building climate- and disaster-resilient cities. The ADB programme aims to contribute to the economic growth in Devdaha, Lumbini Sanskritik, Sainamaina, Siddharthanagar, and Tilottama municipalities, as well as Janakpur sub-metropolitan city and Pokhara metropoli.....»»
Dingdong, Piolo, Enchong, Alden, Derek tinilian, pinagkaguluhan sa loob ng MMDA!
SA isang pambihirang pagkakataon, nagsama-sama ang ilang big stars sa Philippine showbiz para sa bonggang event ng Metro Manila Film Festival 2023. Kaninang umaga, naganap ang inauguration ng Metro Manila Film Festival Auditorium na matatagpuan sa loob ng bagong MMDA building sa Julia Vargas Extension, Pasig City. Ito’y dinaluhan ng mga lead stars ng ilan.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 7
TOKYO -- A car on Thursday plowed into a building housing a tutoring school near Tokyo, resulting in injuries to five individuals, including the driver in his 80s, local media reports showed. The accident took place around 4:30 p.m. local time, when a passenger car, driven by an 86-year-old man, collided with a building that houses a private tutoring school in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, according to local police......»»
Bacolod to rehabilitate old City Hall building
Bacolod to rehabilitate old City Hall building.....»»
Davao remains on red alert after successive aftershocks
Davao Region remains on red alert after experiencing successive aftershocks following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Sur. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-Davao) has raised the status of its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to intensify monitoring and ensure immediate resource mobilization. Some public establishments and academic institutions in Davao City have been declared safe for re-occupancy after structural evaluations. However, hundreds of units in the Belvedere Building of the DMCI along Talisay, Ecoland are deemed unsafe. All local government units in the region have suspended classes for continuous structural integrity assessments. The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology-Davao Region (DOST-Phivolcs-Davao) has warned of continued aftershocks until the end of December......»»