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Drivers say M’daue rerouting causes congestion
Contrary to official claims, drivers in Mandaue City are saying that the experimental rerouting has worsened traffic congestion especially along M.C. Briones Street. Taxi driver Arnel Duarte, 53, blamed the jam on the concentration of vehicular traffic to roads leading to J Center Mall in A.S. Fortuna Street. “Kani wala pa gani klase kay traffic […]
Cebu bus operators complain of increased terminal fee
November 3, 2012
Barely two days after new rates took effect, mini-bus operators complained about the P200 fee charged for each bus that uses the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT), which is double the old rate. Julieto Flores, president of the Cebu Mini-Bus Operators Association (CMBOA), said they will file a petition on Monday to reduce the terminal […]
Terminal fee lifted, queing lines enforced
November 1, 2012
MORE than 20,000 passengers at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) had one less thing to worry about yesterday as they headed to their hometowns for the holidays. Annajel Cabaluna, a 38, of Sudlon 1, Cebu City, said while she’s glad that she won’t have to pay the P5 terminal fee, she hopes the fee […]
North bus terminal closes gates
October 31, 2012
The entrance and exit gates of the Cebu North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City will be closed starting today, Oct. 31 until Friday, Nov. 2. Passengers can enter through the center gate, where railings will be set up to ensure that people fall in line. These new rules are intended to avoid the rush of […]
Capitol scraps P5 fee for terminal
October 30, 2012
PASSENGERS at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) will no longer be charged the P5 terminal fee starting Nov. 1. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she scrapped the fee based on appeals of allied Cebu legislators and mayors of Talisay City, Naga City, and Sibonga in the 1st district. The P5 bus terminal fee was […]
Cebu bus terminal fee lifted
October 29, 2012
Starting Nov. 1, the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) won’t collect the P5 terminal fee from passengers. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia issued the directive upon the request of Congress allies during their meeting at the Capitol today. The directive was approved by the Economic Enterprise Council (EEC). The Capitol has been collecting the terminal fee […]
North bus terminal ready for big crowd
October 28, 2012
POLICE visibility, signages and more chairs are needed at the Cebu North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City when peak passenger traffic is expected for next week’s All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day celebrations. At least 20, 000 people are expected to pass through the terminal in Subangdaku in Mandaue City on October 31 and Nov […]
Lapu govt backs terminal expansion
October 11, 2012
The Lapu-Lapu City government lent its support to the passenger terminal expansion of the Mactan Cebu International Airport. But Mayor Paz Radaza is reminded the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) anew to pay even just a portion of the airport’s P1.5 real property taxes it owes the local government unit. Mayor Radaza said it […]
Ayala-Aboitiz venture seen to help spur Cebu tourism
September 11, 2012
The joint venture of the Ayala and Aboitiz groups who will bid for the passenger terminal project of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will spur tourism in Cebu and help increase investor confidence in the province. Tourism stakeholders in Cebu shared this sentiment. Islands Group president Jay Aldeguer said he felt reassured that big […]
Ayala, Aboitiz in joint deal for airport terminal project
September 10, 2012
Two of the country’s major companies signified their bid for the multi-billion peso passenger terminal project of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) over the weekend. In a press statement sent to media outlets, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) said it entered into a memorandum of agreement with Ayala Corp. for a joint venture to build […]
December 22, 2012
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