Rappler's latest stories on Metro Cebu
Axed Cebu water execs to push through with case vs Labella
While the Metro Cebu Water District withdrew as a complainant against Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella, the 3 executives fired remain plaintiffs
National HIV Testing Day: Where you can get tested in Metro Cebu
Several sites across Metro Cebu are providing free HIV testing on Saturday, November 23
This 5-year-old boy is a master of Metro Cebu jeepney codes
(UPDATED) Need to know what jeepneys to ride to reach your destination in Metro Cebu? This 5-year-old probably knows the answer.
October 16 transport strike fails to cripple Cebu
Instead of blocking the road and asking drivers to join the rally, Piston sets up protest centers in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu
Cebu to deploy special busses during October 16-17 transport strike
The LTFRB in Central Visayas says it will give special permits to these busses, which will charge P10 to convey stranded passengers during the jeepney strike
Roberto Aboitiz dies at 67
He had served as president of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Incorporated since 1986 and co chaired the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board
Megawide consortium to propose cable cars to ease Cebu traffic
The development of a cable car system will only take 12 to 14 months as it has less infrastructure requirements like right of way says an official of the consortium
House panel approves bill on emergency powers vs traffic
Under HB 4334 the DOTr secretary would hold the emergency powers to address traffic in Metro Manila Metro Cebu and Davao City for 3 years
Emergency powers bill vs NCR, Metro Cebu traffic advances in Senate
The bill covers land air and sea traffic as well as provinces near Metro Manila
Emergency powers to keep Cebu traffic from reaching NCR levels
Even if the traffic here is still not as bad as Metro Manila we will still push for emergency powers to stop Cebu from getting to that level says Catanduanes Representative Cesar Sarmiento
Hour-long heavy rain causes flooding in Cebu
Today s floods come less than 24 hours after a heavy downpour hit Metro Cebu on Friday July 1 causing massive flooding and gridlock across the city
67 areas in Metro Cebu face water disruption
This is up from the 44 areas previously announced
#NoWater: Cebu homes run dry
A state of calamity has been declared in both the city and province
Cebu City gov't, private sector meet to address water shortage
Attendees of the emergency meeting include representatives from the MCWD SM Malls Gaisano Country Mall and Castle Peak Hotel and the National Irrigation Administration among others
Over 1M jobs in Metro Cebu by 2050 under roadmap – JICA study
The full implementation of the Metro Cebu Roadmap is also expected to grow the area s gross domestic product GDP per capita to more than 20 000 by 2050 almost the same level as South Korea in 2010 according to a JICA study
COA orders 28 gov't firms to return P626M in illegal allowances
The top 3 offenders in COA s list are the Philippine Economic Zone Authority Duty Free Philippines Corporation and Metro Cebu Water District
Minimum wage in parts of Metro Cebu up by P13
The order covers minimum wage earners in the private sector in 6 cities and 6 towns in Cebu
Tommy Osmeña's birthday message to Cebu: 'Think of your future'
Is the former mayor eyeing his old seat again?
Philippine Accessible Deaf Services partners with JCI Metro Cebu Uptown
Press release: Two groups partner together to create a livelihood project for persons with disability
Cebu BRT project: 28,000 seedlings to replace cut trees
To implement the Metro Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project its proponents need to plant 28 000 seedlings to replace the 2 000 trees which need to be cut from the proposed busways
COA hits Cebu water provider over P90M 'illegal' perks
According to state auditors Metro Cebu Water District employees gave themselves illegal allowances bonuses and other incentives
Cebu water district won't return P53M disallowed bonuses yet
Metro Cebu Water District will ask the Commission on Audit to reconsider its decision that the bonuses given to MCWD officials and employees were not legal
Metro Cebu roads closed for Sinulog parade
Activities for the 450th founding anniversary of the Basilica del Santo Niño including a Sinulog parade will occupy some roads starting 3 pm April 28
Cebu assured of water supply despite El Niño
The Metro Cebu Water District says it has reserves which can last until July this year or at the expected end of the El Niño phenomenon
Zalora opening 4 new hubs outside NCR by end-2015
E Commerce market outside Metro Manila is booming driven by cash on delivery and affordable smartphones the online shopping retailer says
Metro Cebu eyes MMDA-like agency to deal with traffic
House Bill 5556 seeks to create the Metro Cebu Traffic Management Authority which will be co chaired by a presidential appointee the governor of Cebu and the mayor of Cebu City
Planned Cebu dam to avert potential water crisis in 2020
The Japan International Cooperation Agency says at least 500 families need to be relocated from the Mananga watershed to give way to a new dam in the area
How to #EndPoverty? Develop state universities
In the Philippines about 200 higher education institutions already offer programs on entrepreneurship
Japanese technology helps keep water clean in Yolanda-hit areas
The water filtration technology will assist 1 400 households in Daanbantayan Cebu
