Tag: Cebu traffic
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The government of President Rodrigo Duterte will be responsive in dealing with calamities like the recent widespread flooding in Cebu, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Mark Villar told Cebu leaders earlier today. Villar was in Cebu on Wednesday, July 6, to attend a consultation with local leaders at the Eduardo Aboitiz Development…
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A study by a Japanese agency done in 2012 found that traffic in Metro costs businesses P132 million in lost man-hours. The four-year old study, done by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, only highlights the effect of the traffic situation at present, which has been worsened by various road projects in Mandaue City.
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The head of the Lapu-Lapu City Traffic Management System (CTMS) suggested trying number-coding or color-coding to deal with the traffic gridlock in Metro Cebu. CTMS Chief Frank Brazil also suggested increasing regulations on the sale of vehicles. “More people are buying cars but our roads are not getting wider.” — CTMS Chief Frank Brazil, according…
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Businessman Jaime Blas Villaceran was killed in an ambush at the intersection of Colon St. and Osmeña Blvd. past 7 a.m. yesterday, shortly after he dropped of his two daughters at school. He was 36. Villaceran was driving a Toyota Hi-Ace Grandia and was about to stop for a red light when two men on…
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A labor group filed a petition yesterday for an across the board P145 increase in the daily wage of Central Visayas workers. The Cebu Labor Coalition (CELAC) filed the petition with the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 7. The wage board last increased salaries in Central Visayas in November 2014, according to a…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the drop of the flagdown rate for taxis nationwide from P40 to P30 starting Monday. Commuters welcome the move but taxi operators plan to go to court to stop the rollback. Lawyer Jiecel Tiu, according to her spokesperson lawyer Rex Fernandez, is amenable to enter into…
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When you think of Cebu, do you think of coconut trees, huts and white sand beaches? True, it is that. But often, this is your most common view in Cebu. Traffic has gone worse by the day. Earlier this week, The Freeman warned in its editorial, “Cebu is imploding from a traffic mess.” What should…
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Traffic in Metro Cebu is getting worse and The Freeman has sounded a clarion call – the “lack of imagination and inspired leadership” in solving the city’s traffic problem is driving it “to the brink of economic stagnation.” Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president Teresa Chan, meanwhile, said the minimum fare should be…