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Suspension of Super Shuttle vessels lifted
THE Marine Industry Authority lifted the suspension of the Asian Marine Transport Corp. sea vessels operating in the Central Visayas. After inspecting the vessels of the shipping line that operates a fleet of 24 sea vessels, the the Super Shuttle The Maritime Industry Authority – 7 (Marina 7) lifted the suspension of 11 vessels serving […]
Magpale 4th district PB reps are key in Malapascua return to D’bantayan
July 25, 2012
FOURTH district representatives in the Provincial Board may be crucial in reverting the Malapascua island management to Daanbantayan town according to Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale. “I have suggested to the Provincial Board members of the 4th district to initiate the change in the Memorandum of Agreement, but only with the conscurrence of the other […]
‘GIVE BACK THE ISLAND’
July 22, 2012
Mayor says town can manage Malapascua Daanbantayan Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot said she wants to regain control of the development planning for Malapascua Island from the office of the governor because projects have been “stalled” for years. Loot said projects which the Capitol administration have been announcing were just “stories”. After her falling out with […]
Power firm bucks Capitol’s bid to collect P72M tax
June 21, 2012
A POWER utility asked the court to stop the Province of Cebu from selling in auction the company’s properties for its supposed failure to pay P72 million in real property taxes. In petition for declartory relief, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) asked the Regional Trial Court in Cebu City to issue a […]
Board: Return control of Malapascua
June 20, 2012
The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) is leaning in favor of the request of Daanbantayan town to regain control of developing Malapascua Island, a major tourist destination known for its dive sites and beaches. The PB on Monday approved the report of Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale who acted on the request of the north Cebu […]
Courage of Lapu-Lapu to resolve Spratlys dispute
April 29, 2012
What does Lapu-Lapu, the victorious chieftain of Mactan, have to do with the simmering dispute with China over parts of the Spratly Islands? Presidential Communications Office chief Herminio “Sonny” Coloma found the connection. Coloma, the guest of honor of Lapu-Lapu City’s annual Kadaugan sa Mactan festival, cited the courage of Lapu-Lapu as proof that Filipinos […]
Homicide suspect shot dead while headed home
March 22, 2012
by Norman V. Mendoza, Correspondent A homicide suspect was shot dead by a lone assailant in Pajac, Lapu-lapu City, Wednesday noon. Arnel Colasito, a 30-year-old resident of Poro, Camotes was headed to his cousin’s house in barangay Bangcal, Lapu-Lapu City where he stayed for more than two weeks when an unidentified man shot him […]
‘Why not transfer airport to Caubian?’
December 1, 2011
While not dismissing the reported SM offer to buy the 300-hectare lot of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA), Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza said she preferred that the airport be transferred to Caubian Island. Radaza told Cebu Daily News that transferring the airport to Caubian Island will develop neighboring areas like Bohol province, transforming […]
CEBU RETURNS AS 8TH BEST
October 16, 2011
Condé Nast Traveler surveys best island destinations in Asia, world After being excluded last year, Cebu island bounces back at number 8. An international magazine that specializes in luxury travel has ranked Cebu as the 8th best island destinatino in Asia for 2011. The Condé Nast Traveler survey also recognized Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa […]
September 6, 2012
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