CCLEX “an engineering marvel” that will boost Cebu’s economy
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is an engineering marvel that will improve mobility in Cebu and boost the economy of the province, officials said during today’s inauguration led by President Rodrigo Duterte. The 8.9-kilometer CCLEX connects Cordova town in Mactan Island to the South Road Properties in Cebu City. It was built by The Cebu […]
President Duterte leads CCLEX opening; motorcycles 125cc and above allowed to use expressway
President Rodrigo Duterte will lead the opening ceremony of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), the engineering marvel that has become Cebu’s newest icon, on April 27, 2022.
CCLEX to open this month
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) has announced in its latest project update that it will open this month. CCLEX is the first toll expressway in this part of the country and comes with a massive investment of at least P30 billion pesos. CCLEX will be the third connection between Mactan Island and mainland Cebu. The […]
Rama dominates mayoralty rivals on Facebook
Having the advantage of the incumbent and tapping a group of social media influencers helped boost the Facebook visibility of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Former Cebu City Councilor Margot Osmeña, however, scored high when it came to positive public reaction despite being under-reported in the social media sentiment analytics generated for MyCebu.ph.
Globe to complete restoration of services in Odette hit areas this month
Rebuilding a network at an accelerated pace is really challenging, said Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group in the company’ 4th Quarter 2021 financial briefing today.
Mayor Labella in ICU, family to talk to media today; Rama prepares to assume more functions as “full mayor”
Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has been admitted to the hospital and his family as well as colleagues at City Hall are asking for prayers.
Renovated stalls turned over to ambulant vendors in Carbon Bagsakan unveiling
C2W reiterates assurance all registered vendors will be part of the new public market facility The first phase of the Carbon Modernization project progresses with the turnover of 36 renovated stalls to the first group of ambulant vendors on Thursday. The area, now officially called Carbon Bagsakan, is located along ML Quezon Boulevard and will […]
Non-payment of condo dues behind disconnection of lawyer’s water service: condo group
Four years is more than enough time given to Atty. Rex Fernandez to settle his dues, officials of the Bamboo Bay Community Condo Corporation told a press conference today, August 16, 2021, in response to the lawyer’s allegations of illegal water disconnection. “Atty. Fernandez has not paid his condominium dues for four years and it […]
Rise of COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas in the past weeks. The rise led Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional head of the DOH Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, to say that the region is experiencing a third wave. Below is a visualization of the number of the cases […]
MCIA frontliners receive COVID-19 vaccine
Frontliners at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of MCIA’s commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of its staff and passengers. The vaccination was done in cooperation with Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and the City Government through its AHONG Cares Program, the Department of […]
Cubos retained as CBM chairperson for 2021
Entrepreneur Michael Cubos has been retained by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) as chairman of the Cebu Business Month (CBM) for 2021. Cubos is the founder of homegrown Performance360 Call Center and BPO Services. He was named CBM 2020 Chairperson, succeeding entrepreneur Lilu Aliño, during the CBM 2019 Thanksgiving party at SM […]
MPTC to light up crosses towering over Cebu, marking Christianity’s 500th year in the country
Cebu’s iconic CCLEX will light up its eight 40-meter high crosses by April 2021 in time for the country’s epic celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. The ecumenical crosses are installed on all four sides of the two main pylons or towers of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, rising a hundred meters over […]
CebuDoc Group frontliners receive Sinovac vaccine
CebuDoc Group has started its vaccination program against COVID-19 on its healthcare workers Tuesday, March 9, 2021, with a Ceremonial Vaccination held at CebuDoc Group Vaccination Center located at the Medical Arts Building 1, Parking Area. Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III, President and Chairman of the Board, receives the first dose of CoronaVac (Sinovac) vaccine […]
Sec. Mike Dino tests positive for COVID; DOH says rising cases in Cebu City still under control
Secretary Michael Dino has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation, the official Facebook page of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas announced late last night. I am urging those who have come in close contact with me recently to have themselves tested for probable infection with COVID-19. I was […]
Researchers warn over COVID spike in Cebu City, urge officials to study stricter enforcement of quarantine protocols
The recent increase in cases of COVID-19 in Cebu is still manageable but may worsen if unchecked, OCTA Research said in a report released Tuesday. In high-risk LGUs such as Cebu City, we urge the [LGUs] concerned to consider the stricter implementation of their current community quarantines while continuing to intensify their efforts at testing, […]
NBI charges Philhealth 7, Chong Hua Hospital officials over anomalous COVID-19 claim
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 filed on Monday criminal charges against 8 officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) Central Visayas and 3 employees of Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City over an alleged anomalous COVID-19 benefits claim. NBI 7 Director Rennan Augustus Oliva said the charges were related to a claim […]
All’s well that ends well: Rama on Labella; No Labella-Rama for mayor-vice mayor in 2022
All is well between Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella and Vice Mayor Michael Rama, the latter told The Freeman in an interview aired via Facebook Live. “For me friendship-wise, partymate-wise, between the two of us, the mayor and myself, all’s well that ends well,” Rama said in the interview aired last night. But in the […]
Rama asks Labella: Tell people true state of your health, Cebu City needs “visible and active leader”
Vice Mayor Michael Rama yesterday asked Mayor Edgar Labella to finally put to rest rumors spreading about his true state of health by telling people about his condition. Labella has not been reporting to City Hall, saying his doctor asked him to work from home to stay away from crowds as he recovers from an […]
Megawide presents plans for modern Carbon public market, district
Construction and engineering company Megawide is undertaking the transformation of the Carbon Public Market and surrounding areas into a first world complex under a Public-Private Partnership with Cebu City. Work on the P5.5 billion project will be done by phases and the market would remain open throughout the development period, Megawide Managing Director for Transport […]
Google data show Metro Cebu residents slowly returning to work, going to beaches, parks
Metro Cebu residents continue to slowly return to their workplaces. They have also been heading to beaches, parks, and plazas, according to mobility data tracked by Google. But overall, data Google gathered from Metro Cebu phone users of Google Maps showed that visits to places outside the home were still way below the baseline in […]
