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CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed displeasure at the call of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and her nephew, Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, to stop the civil works on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project on Osmeña Blvd., saying the governor should not meddle in the city’s project. “Dili mang hilabot ug mag-apil-apil ang gobernador bisan memo na iyang gibuhat. Ang BRT dili man na mahimo nga way apil ang siyudad,” Rama said on City Hall’s program “Ingna’ng Mayor” Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.(The governor should not meddle, even if it is a memo that she made. For the BRT, it cannot be that the City Government is not involved.)Last Tuesday, the governor had issued Memorandum 16-2024, ordering contractor Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd. to stop the construction of bus stations on Province-owned lots on Osmeña Blvd. The governor said the project’s proponents had not secured authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for the construction of the bus stations and that the construction could potentially violate the Philippine Heritage Law for being conducted within the buffer zones of the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda, both of which could qualify as heritage zones.Rama said enough is enough, saying that the Capitol should not meddle in the city’s projects. “Katong Sinulog, niutong ko, apan karon, wala nay utongay. Atubangay ta,” Rama said.(During the Sinulog, I just restrained myself, but now, no longer. We will confront each other now.)Ahead of the staging of the Sinulog Festival last January, the governor had called for the return of the Sinulog to the Cebu City Sports Center, with Vice Mayor Garcia publicly announcing his support for this alternative, going against the position of Rama to hold the festival in the South Road Properties.Rama said the role of a governor is to make a clear position whether “makig-kontra o makig-away (to make enemies or to pick quarrels).”On the same day, the Cebu Provincial Government’s legal officer Donato Villa said it is the right of the Capitol to protect its heritage.Treachery Rama said the move of his vice mayor, Garcia, to meet with his aunt Governor Garcia with some city officials, and discuss matters about the CBRT, was a stab in the back of the mayor.“Wala koy kalibutan nga gatigum sila didto. Treachery na para nako...gibuko-buko ko. Kombuya man na,” Rama said. (I had no idea that they had a meeting. For me, that’s treachery. I was stabbed in the back. That’s connivance.)In his meeting with the legislative body Wednesday night, Feb. 28, Rama said he expressed his displeasure, saying, “Wala ko kauyon sa privilege speech.” (I don’t approve of that privilege speech.)Last Wednesday, Vice Mayor Garcia had delivered a privilege speech during the regular session of the Cebu City Council requesting the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against the CBRT contractor as he sought a better design for the bus stations that could be proposed to the appropriate bodies, including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (Chac) of Cebu City, and the Cebu City Council.Rama explained that it is also his concern because he is always for the preservation of heritage.In his speech, Garcia also urged Chac to collaborate with their counterparts in the Province of Cebu to explore alternative designs, ensuring they are more complimentary and in conformity with existing laws and policies.Rama said he was unhappy with Garcia’s privilege speech, saying that he did not even like the Capitol’s issuing of the memorandum.He said the matters raised in Garcia’s speech could have been discussed privately, as Garcia and the rest of the council could always have an emergency meeting with him.Are you with me? Asked about his relationship with the vice mayor, Rama said not to push him to do something, saying that he is giving them the freedom.“Are you now manifesting? Nanayaw ra ba mo ... kuyog sa Probinsya. (You danced together with the Province.) Tell me, straight in the eye, are you with me, or are you forming a group?” Rama said.Asked if VM Garcia would run against him in 2025, Rama said he could not do anything if Garcia, or even the dog of arch rival Tomas Osmeña, would run against him.Just two weeks ago, Rama and Garcia had announced that they would run for reelection as a tandem in 2025. Sought for comment on not consulting Rama about his privilege speech, Vice Mayor Garcia said it was Rama who wanted to bring up the matter to the Chac in a meeting to be held next week.Vice Mayor Garcia said the issue at hand could not wait any longer and that is why he acted on it. So assuming that he and Chac would have the same position, he delivered the speech.“Di na ta makahuwat for the executive to act kay makita na man gyud nimo nga naa na man gyud poste nga silver nga tua na didto. Nagsugod na gyud og construction ang ilang bus station,” VM Garcia said.(We can no longer wait for the executive to act because we can already see the silver posts that they are building. They have already started the construction of their bus station.)Under the circumstances, he saw it fit to make a privilege speech requesting the OBO to issue a CDO immediately.The vice mayor said there was nothing to worry about because both of them had the same passion and love for heritage. He said Rama was just being emotional about it but not mad about the council making a position.Lot owner In a press conference on Thursday, Cebu Provincial Legal Officer Villa said the Capitol’s order to halt the works on the CBRT on Osmeña Blvd. from the Cebu Capitol building to the Fuente Osmeña Circle, represented its stand as the owner of the road lots where the project was situated.Villa said the bus station of the CBRT in front of the Capitol building, as currently designed, blocks the view of cultural and heritage sites, namely the Capitol building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. This was a clear violation of Republic Act 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which mandates the protection, conservation and preservation of the national cultural heritage. “This is a violation of the right of the Province, particularly on its cultural heritage, wherein it is affected by that particular structure,” Villa said, about the concerns raised on the CBRT as one of the priority projects of the national government. “It is the right of the Province... to issue a cease and desist order (against anybody causing us harm),” Villa added. Section 49 of RA 10066 states that upon conviction, the violators are subject to fines of at least P200,000 and/or imprisonment of 10 years, Villa said.When asked if Capitol would pursue legal remedies, Villa said this is not yet the Provincial Government’s position unless the contractor refuses to heed the CDO of the governor. Heritage On the question of the general public “Why now?” when this portion of the project is almost complete, Dr. Jose Eleazar Bersales, a member of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), explained during the same conference that they were only recently made aware of the design of the bus station. Bersales was referring to the tall leaf-like structure located in front of the Capitol Building. Last week, he observed that the design of these structures, once finished, would potentially block the view of the Capitol Building from Fuente Osmeña Rotunda. The modern design of the bus station would also clash with the neoclassical to art deco style of the Capitol Building, Bersales added. This prompted him to send letters to the governor for immediate attention. Bersales is the Capitol consultant on museums and heritage. He added that the Principle of Vista Corridor, in terms of cultural and heritage protection, applies to the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. The Vista Corridor principle refers to the unhampered or unimpeded visual setting and physical integrity of a heritage property. Therefore, Bersales emphasized, “no other structure” must blemish the visual space, the line of sight and the appearance of the Capitol vis-a-vis Fuente Osmeña including Osmeña Blvd. He argued that these road lots or the corridor have been a place of historical significance to Cebu, as this has been a location of key events in the past, including the procession of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in 2016, the 1954 Marian Year procession, the Grand Victory March after World War 2 in 1945, and as landing field for Catalina-type aircraft during the Liberation of Cebu in April 1945. He added that the Capitol building is a National Historical Landmark and has Grade One level protection, the highest among the levels of protection for any heritage site under RA 10066. Therefore, Bersales argued, any construction within these lots requires NCCA or the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) approval as mandated under RA 10066, which mandates the protection of structures 50 years and older.However, since there is no record of any design and plan submitted to NCCA regarding the bus station on the Province-owned lot, this constitutes a violation on the part of the proponent. For the project to proceed, the proponent of the CBRT has to come up with a new design plan and submit it to the NCCA and NHCP for approval. “Yes, but if the Province has a different position altogether to scrap the entire project that is another discussion. But in so far as the heritage is concerned, that is an important issue that first has to be answered now,” Bersales added. Photos, videoThe groundbreaking of the CBRT took place on Feb. 27, 2023. But photos of the bus stations featuring the large leaf pattern were uploaded on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Facebook page as early as June 2, 2022.They were posted again in September 2023 with the Department of Transportation making a call for feedback and suggestions on the project. A video of the bus stations was also posted on Aug. 14, 2023. How to court a filipina woman? Philippines THE City of Mandaue recorded the highest uptick in inflation rate at 6.7 percent in March 2024, among highly urbanized cities (HUCs) and provinces in Central Visayas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 7 on Friday, April 12, 2024.Last year, the city also logged the highest inflation rate at 3.1 percent in March.“The major contributor to Mandaue City’s (high inflation rate) is again food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport, and last is the personal care and miscellaneous, goods and services,” said PSA 7 director Ariel Florendo, during the press conference of the March 2024 Inflation of Central Visayas on Friday.Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services over a period of time. Florendo said the inflation rate is also equivalent to a decline in the purchasing power of the peso, which affects the real value of the peso in a given period.The province of Cebu, meanwhile, recorded the lowest increase in inflation rate among the HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas at 0.3 percent in March 2024.Florendo said that Mandaue City and the Cebu province were among the five HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas that have faster year-on-year growth in their inflation rates for March 2024 from the previous month. The region’s March inflation rate was higher than February 2024 at only -0.2 percent.Meanwhile, Cebu City’s inflation rate for the month slightly went up to 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent in February. Lapu-Lapu City also recorded an uptick at 5.6 percent in March from 4.5 percent in February.Florendo said that the main contributors to Lapu-Lapu City’s high inflation were the food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; and restaurant and accommodation services. “So different ang iyahang mga major contributors, it depends on the place. But then again when we look at other provinces, the major contributors are still the food and non-alcoholic beverages and the rest kay magdula-dula na siya,” Florendo said. (The major contributors vary, depending on the location. But when we examine other provinces, the primary contributors are still food and non-alcoholic beverages.)Moreover, the inflation rate in Negros Oriental also spiked to 5.8 percent from 4.5 percent in February. The provinces of Bohol and Siquijor recorded slower inflation to 3.2 and 3.8 percent respectively. Both logged a four percent inflation rate in February. / EHP

THE City of Mandaue recorded the highest uptick in inflation rate at 6.7 percent in March 2024, among highly urbanized cities (HUCs) and provinces in Central Visayas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 7 on Friday, April 12, 2024.Last year, the city also logged the highest inflation rate at 3.1 percent in March.“The major contributor to Mandaue City’s (high inflation rate) is again food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport, and last is the personal care and miscellaneous, goods and services,” said PSA 7 director Ariel Florendo, during the press conference of the March 2024 Inflation of Central Visayas on Friday.Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services over a period of time. Florendo said the inflation rate is also equivalent to a decline in the purchasing power of the peso, which affects the real value of the peso in a given period.The province of Cebu, meanwhile, recorded the lowest increase in inflation rate among the HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas at 0.3 percent in March 2024.Florendo said that Mandaue City and the Cebu province were among the five HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas that have faster year-on-year growth in their inflation rates for March 2024 from the previous month. The region’s March inflation rate was higher than February 2024 at only -0.2 percent.Meanwhile, Cebu City’s inflation rate for the month slightly went up to 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent in February. Lapu-Lapu City also recorded an uptick at 5.6 percent in March from 4.5 percent in February.Florendo said that the main contributors to Lapu-Lapu City’s high inflation were the food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; and restaurant and accommodation services. “So different ang iyahang mga major contributors, it depends on the place. But then again when we look at other provinces, the major contributors are still the food and non-alcoholic beverages and the rest kay magdula-dula na siya,” Florendo said. (The major contributors vary, depending on the location. But when we examine other provinces, the primary contributors are still food and non-alcoholic beverages.)Moreover, the inflation rate in Negros Oriental also spiked to 5.8 percent from 4.5 percent in February. The provinces of Bohol and Siquijor recorded slower inflation to 3.2 and 3.8 percent respectively. 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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Saturday, March 16, 2024, that his visit to Germany and the Czech Republic have been very productive as he met with top-ranking government officials and business leaders and discussed with them ways to strengthen the ties of the two countries, especially through trade and investments.Marcos arrived in Manila on Saturday afternoon (local time) after his six-day visit in Germany and the Czech Republic.The President has secured a total of $4 billion worth of investment deals and memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the six-day trip, promoting trade and investments, particularly in the sectors of renewable energy, manufacturing, innovation and startups, IT-BPM, minerals processing, agriculture, space, and aerospace.He said it includes the expansion of Lufthansa Technik, a German company, in the Philippines, which entails the construction of a second hangar in Clark, amounting to $150 million, or P8 billion.Marcos met with all four top-ranking government officials of the Czech Republic. Prague President Petr Pavel and his wife First Lady Eva Pavlová hosted a dinner toast at the Prague Castle for Marcos and his delegation.In his remarks, Marcos highlighted the strong relationship between the Philippines and the Czech Republic.“The Czech Republic has found many, many parallels with the two countries that are built upon— well for the history, is the remarkable connections between the Czech Republic and the Philippines starting of course with, I think everyone is aware of the experience of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal here in Prague as he was mentored by his friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt,” Marcos said.“The relationship between the Czech Republic and the Philippines, I believe from this point on, will not only continue but will grow stronger, and grow more robust, and this will be of course of mutual benefit to both our countries,” the President added as he emphasized the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties of the two countries.Three MOUs were signed between Czech business leaders and the Philippines through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), particularly in the semi-conductor and IT-BPM sectors.The first MOU was signed by Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. president Dr. Danilo Lachica, and Electrical and Electronic Association of the Czech Republic President Jiři Holoubek for the cooperation in extensive initiatives on the bilateral exchange of information, organization of bilateral trade, economic development and exchange missions, skills, and knowledge and innovation.IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. president and CEO Jonathan Jack R. Madrid and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Vice President Milena Jaburkova signed the second MOU for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and the Czech Republic in terms of utmost efforts for the promotion of commercial and industrial relations in IT-BPM.It also covered best practices exchange on influencing government policies and playing an active role in policy-making that is beneficial to the industry, talent development, and encouraging responsible AI implementation.Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Consul Enunina Mangio and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Vice President Milena Jaburkova signed the third MOU for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and the Czech Republic in terms of utmost efforts for the promotion of commercial and industrial relations in IT-BPM, exchange of trade missions, organizing trade exhibits and fairs, exchange and answer trade and business inquiries, research and education/training.Marcos also invited Czech companies to invest in the processing of the country’s critical minerals to mitigate the risks of global supply chain disruptions as he recognized the country’s expertise in minerals processing.Critical minerals including cobalt copper lithium, nickel, and rare earth play a crucial role in the production of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to electric cars. Over the past 20 years, annual trade in energy-related critical minerals has increased from $53 billion to $378 billion.Marcos also called for the revival of the Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations to further enhance the trade relations of the two countries.“We believe that the resumption of these negotiations will be a big step in furthering our trade relations, with the end view to establish a stable, predictable, and enabling business environment that promotes inclusive and sustainable growth and development,” he said.Negotiations for the PH-EU trade and investment agreement were launched on December 22, 2015, followed by the second negotiations, which took place in February 2017.The negotiations, however, have since been put on hold until July 2023 while the EU and the Philippines announced their intention to begin technical discussions to potentially resume negotiations. Marcos said the Department of Agriculture is not conducting explanatory talks with its Czech counterparts as the Philippines eye to exploring trade in meat products with Czech Republic as he expresses interest in the medicines used by the country to ensure the quality of its meat and livestock products.He said representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic are expected to visit the Philippines by next week to formalize the agreement.Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited Manila in April 2023 where he sat in a bilateral meeting with President Marcos and expressed the readiness of his government to support the Philippines in the agriculture sector, among others.In terms of contributing to the workforce of Czech, Marcos said the two countries agreed to intensify their collaboration.He said he has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to strengthen its ties with its counterparts in the Czech to protect the rights and ensure the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A Joint Communique on Labor Consultations Mechanism between the Philippines and the Czech Republic aimed at establishing a system to discuss areas of mutual interests, including the proper procedure for employing Filipino citizens in the Central European country was signed during Marcos’ visit.The Joint Communique will greatly favor Filipinos already working in the Czech Republic as well as those planning to enter its labor market, Marcos said.“This is my commitment: to provide our society with a principled, accountable, and dependable governance, to attain a better future for all Filipinos,” the President said.“Ipinapangako po sa inyo na sisikapin pa natin na lalong pagandahin at palaguin ang ating ekonomiya dahil ito ay karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. At kayo, aking mga kababayan ay nagsisilbing inspirasyon. Kayo ang inspirasyon namin ng mga taga-gobyerno upang ipagpatuloy ang aming ginagawa, ang aming trabaho,” he added.(I promise you that we will work hard to improve and grow our economy because it is the right of every Filipino. And you, my countrymen, serve as an inspiration. You are the inspiration for us and the government to continue what we are doing.) (TPM)

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Saturday, March 16, 2024, that his visit to Germany and the Czech Republic have been very productive as he met with top-ranking government officials and business leaders and discussed with them ways to strengthen the ties of the two countries, especially through trade and investments.Marcos arrived in Manila on Saturday afternoon (local time) after his six-day visit in Germany and the Czech Republic.The President has secured a total of $4 billion worth of investment deals and memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the six-day trip, promoting trade and investments, particularly in the sectors of renewable energy, manufacturing, innovation and startups, IT-BPM, minerals processing, agriculture, space, and aerospace.He said it includes the expansion of Lufthansa Technik, a German company, in the Philippines, which entails the construction of a second hangar in Clark, amounting to $150 million, or P8 billion.Marcos met with all four top-ranking government officials of the Czech Republic. Prague President Petr Pavel and his wife First Lady Eva Pavlová hosted a dinner toast at the Prague Castle for Marcos and his delegation.In his remarks, Marcos highlighted the strong relationship between the Philippines and the Czech Republic.“The Czech Republic has found many, many parallels with the two countries that are built upon— well for the history, is the remarkable connections between the Czech Republic and the Philippines starting of course with, I think everyone is aware of the experience of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal here in Prague as he was mentored by his friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt,” Marcos said.“The relationship between the Czech Republic and the Philippines, I believe from this point on, will not only continue but will grow stronger, and grow more robust, and this will be of course of mutual benefit to both our countries,” the President added as he emphasized the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties of the two countries.Three MOUs were signed between Czech business leaders and the Philippines through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), particularly in the semi-conductor and IT-BPM sectors.The first MOU was signed by Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. president Dr. Danilo Lachica, and Electrical and Electronic Association of the Czech Republic President Jiři Holoubek for the cooperation in extensive initiatives on the bilateral exchange of information, organization of bilateral trade, economic development and exchange missions, skills, and knowledge and innovation.IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. president and CEO Jonathan Jack R. Madrid and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Vice President Milena Jaburkova signed the second MOU for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and the Czech Republic in terms of utmost efforts for the promotion of commercial and industrial relations in IT-BPM.It also covered best practices exchange on influencing government policies and playing an active role in policy-making that is beneficial to the industry, talent development, and encouraging responsible AI implementation.Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Consul Enunina Mangio and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Vice President Milena Jaburkova signed the third MOU for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and the Czech Republic in terms of utmost efforts for the promotion of commercial and industrial relations in IT-BPM, exchange of trade missions, organizing trade exhibits and fairs, exchange and answer trade and business inquiries, research and education/training.Marcos also invited Czech companies to invest in the processing of the country’s critical minerals to mitigate the risks of global supply chain disruptions as he recognized the country’s expertise in minerals processing.Critical minerals including cobalt copper lithium, nickel, and rare earth play a crucial role in the production of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to electric cars. Over the past 20 years, annual trade in energy-related critical minerals has increased from $53 billion to $378 billion.Marcos also called for the revival of the Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations to further enhance the trade relations of the two countries.“We believe that the resumption of these negotiations will be a big step in furthering our trade relations, with the end view to establish a stable, predictable, and enabling business environment that promotes inclusive and sustainable growth and development,” he said.Negotiations for the PH-EU trade and investment agreement were launched on December 22, 2015, followed by the second negotiations, which took place in February 2017.The negotiations, however, have since been put on hold until July 2023 while the EU and the Philippines announced their intention to begin technical discussions to potentially resume negotiations. Marcos said the Department of Agriculture is not conducting explanatory talks with its Czech counterparts as the Philippines eye to exploring trade in meat products with Czech Republic as he expresses interest in the medicines used by the country to ensure the quality of its meat and livestock products.He said representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic are expected to visit the Philippines by next week to formalize the agreement.Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited Manila in April 2023 where he sat in a bilateral meeting with President Marcos and expressed the readiness of his government to support the Philippines in the agriculture sector, among others.In terms of contributing to the workforce of Czech, Marcos said the two countries agreed to intensify their collaboration.He said he has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to strengthen its ties with its counterparts in the Czech to protect the rights and ensure the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A Joint Communique on Labor Consultations Mechanism between the Philippines and the Czech Republic aimed at establishing a system to discuss areas of mutual interests, including the proper procedure for employing Filipino citizens in the Central European country was signed during Marcos’ visit.The Joint Communique will greatly favor Filipinos already working in the Czech Republic as well as those planning to enter its labor market, Marcos said.“This is my commitment: to provide our society with a principled, accountable, and dependable governance, to attain a better future for all Filipinos,” the President said.“Ipinapangako po sa inyo na sisikapin pa natin na lalong pagandahin at palaguin ang ating ekonomiya dahil ito ay karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. At kayo, aking mga kababayan ay nagsisilbing inspirasyon. Kayo ang inspirasyon namin ng mga taga-gobyerno upang ipagpatuloy ang aming ginagawa, ang aming trabaho,” he added.(I promise you that we will work hard to improve and grow our economy because it is the right of every Filipino. And you, my countrymen, serve as an inspiration. You are the inspiration for us and the government to continue what we are doing.) (TPM) How do I make deposits and cashouts at online casinos from the Philippines? CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed displeasure at the call of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and her nephew, Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, to stop the civil works on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project on Osmeña Blvd., saying the governor should not meddle in the city’s project. “Dili mang hilabot ug mag-apil-apil ang gobernador bisan memo na iyang gibuhat. Ang BRT dili man na mahimo nga way apil ang siyudad,” Rama said on City Hall’s program “Ingna’ng Mayor” Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.(The governor should not meddle, even if it is a memo that she made. For the BRT, it cannot be that the City Government is not involved.)Last Tuesday, the governor had issued Memorandum 16-2024, ordering contractor Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd. to stop the construction of bus stations on Province-owned lots on Osmeña Blvd. The governor said the project’s proponents had not secured authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for the construction of the bus stations and that the construction could potentially violate the Philippine Heritage Law for being conducted within the buffer zones of the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda, both of which could qualify as heritage zones.Rama said enough is enough, saying that the Capitol should not meddle in the city’s projects. “Katong Sinulog, niutong ko, apan karon, wala nay utongay. Atubangay ta,” Rama said.(During the Sinulog, I just restrained myself, but now, no longer. We will confront each other now.)Ahead of the staging of the Sinulog Festival last January, the governor had called for the return of the Sinulog to the Cebu City Sports Center, with Vice Mayor Garcia publicly announcing his support for this alternative, going against the position of Rama to hold the festival in the South Road Properties.Rama said the role of a governor is to make a clear position whether “makig-kontra o makig-away (to make enemies or to pick quarrels).”On the same day, the Cebu Provincial Government’s legal officer Donato Villa said it is the right of the Capitol to protect its heritage.Treachery Rama said the move of his vice mayor, Garcia, to meet with his aunt Governor Garcia with some city officials, and discuss matters about the CBRT, was a stab in the back of the mayor.“Wala koy kalibutan nga gatigum sila didto. Treachery na para nako...gibuko-buko ko. Kombuya man na,” Rama said. (I had no idea that they had a meeting. For me, that’s treachery. I was stabbed in the back. That’s connivance.)In his meeting with the legislative body Wednesday night, Feb. 28, Rama said he expressed his displeasure, saying, “Wala ko kauyon sa privilege speech.” (I don’t approve of that privilege speech.)Last Wednesday, Vice Mayor Garcia had delivered a privilege speech during the regular session of the Cebu City Council requesting the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against the CBRT contractor as he sought a better design for the bus stations that could be proposed to the appropriate bodies, including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (Chac) of Cebu City, and the Cebu City Council.Rama explained that it is also his concern because he is always for the preservation of heritage.In his speech, Garcia also urged Chac to collaborate with their counterparts in the Province of Cebu to explore alternative designs, ensuring they are more complimentary and in conformity with existing laws and policies.Rama said he was unhappy with Garcia’s privilege speech, saying that he did not even like the Capitol’s issuing of the memorandum.He said the matters raised in Garcia’s speech could have been discussed privately, as Garcia and the rest of the council could always have an emergency meeting with him.Are you with me? Asked about his relationship with the vice mayor, Rama said not to push him to do something, saying that he is giving them the freedom.“Are you now manifesting? Nanayaw ra ba mo ... kuyog sa Probinsya. (You danced together with the Province.) Tell me, straight in the eye, are you with me, or are you forming a group?” Rama said.Asked if VM Garcia would run against him in 2025, Rama said he could not do anything if Garcia, or even the dog of arch rival Tomas Osmeña, would run against him.Just two weeks ago, Rama and Garcia had announced that they would run for reelection as a tandem in 2025. Sought for comment on not consulting Rama about his privilege speech, Vice Mayor Garcia said it was Rama who wanted to bring up the matter to the Chac in a meeting to be held next week.Vice Mayor Garcia said the issue at hand could not wait any longer and that is why he acted on it. So assuming that he and Chac would have the same position, he delivered the speech.“Di na ta makahuwat for the executive to act kay makita na man gyud nimo nga naa na man gyud poste nga silver nga tua na didto. Nagsugod na gyud og construction ang ilang bus station,” VM Garcia said.(We can no longer wait for the executive to act because we can already see the silver posts that they are building. They have already started the construction of their bus station.)Under the circumstances, he saw it fit to make a privilege speech requesting the OBO to issue a CDO immediately.The vice mayor said there was nothing to worry about because both of them had the same passion and love for heritage. He said Rama was just being emotional about it but not mad about the council making a position.Lot owner In a press conference on Thursday, Cebu Provincial Legal Officer Villa said the Capitol’s order to halt the works on the CBRT on Osmeña Blvd. from the Cebu Capitol building to the Fuente Osmeña Circle, represented its stand as the owner of the road lots where the project was situated.Villa said the bus station of the CBRT in front of the Capitol building, as currently designed, blocks the view of cultural and heritage sites, namely the Capitol building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. This was a clear violation of Republic Act 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which mandates the protection, conservation and preservation of the national cultural heritage. “This is a violation of the right of the Province, particularly on its cultural heritage, wherein it is affected by that particular structure,” Villa said, about the concerns raised on the CBRT as one of the priority projects of the national government. “It is the right of the Province... to issue a cease and desist order (against anybody causing us harm),” Villa added. Section 49 of RA 10066 states that upon conviction, the violators are subject to fines of at least P200,000 and/or imprisonment of 10 years, Villa said.When asked if Capitol would pursue legal remedies, Villa said this is not yet the Provincial Government’s position unless the contractor refuses to heed the CDO of the governor. Heritage On the question of the general public “Why now?” when this portion of the project is almost complete, Dr. Jose Eleazar Bersales, a member of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), explained during the same conference that they were only recently made aware of the design of the bus station. Bersales was referring to the tall leaf-like structure located in front of the Capitol Building. Last week, he observed that the design of these structures, once finished, would potentially block the view of the Capitol Building from Fuente Osmeña Rotunda. The modern design of the bus station would also clash with the neoclassical to art deco style of the Capitol Building, Bersales added. This prompted him to send letters to the governor for immediate attention. Bersales is the Capitol consultant on museums and heritage. He added that the Principle of Vista Corridor, in terms of cultural and heritage protection, applies to the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. The Vista Corridor principle refers to the unhampered or unimpeded visual setting and physical integrity of a heritage property. Therefore, Bersales emphasized, “no other structure” must blemish the visual space, the line of sight and the appearance of the Capitol vis-a-vis Fuente Osmeña including Osmeña Blvd. He argued that these road lots or the corridor have been a place of historical significance to Cebu, as this has been a location of key events in the past, including the procession of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in 2016, the 1954 Marian Year procession, the Grand Victory March after World War 2 in 1945, and as landing field for Catalina-type aircraft during the Liberation of Cebu in April 1945. He added that the Capitol building is a National Historical Landmark and has Grade One level protection, the highest among the levels of protection for any heritage site under RA 10066. Therefore, Bersales argued, any construction within these lots requires NCCA or the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) approval as mandated under RA 10066, which mandates the protection of structures 50 years and older.However, since there is no record of any design and plan submitted to NCCA regarding the bus station on the Province-owned lot, this constitutes a violation on the part of the proponent. For the project to proceed, the proponent of the CBRT has to come up with a new design plan and submit it to the NCCA and NHCP for approval. “Yes, but if the Province has a different position altogether to scrap the entire project that is another discussion. But in so far as the heritage is concerned, that is an important issue that first has to be answered now,” Bersales added. Photos, videoThe groundbreaking of the CBRT took place on Feb. 27, 2023. But photos of the bus stations featuring the large leaf pattern were uploaded on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Facebook page as early as June 2, 2022.They were posted again in September 2023 with the Department of Transportation making a call for feedback and suggestions on the project. A video of the bus stations was also posted on Aug. 14, 2023.

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CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed displeasure at the call of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and her nephew, Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, to stop the civil works on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project on Osmeña Blvd., saying the governor should not meddle in the city’s project. “Dili mang hilabot ug mag-apil-apil ang gobernador bisan memo na iyang gibuhat. Ang BRT dili man na mahimo nga way apil ang siyudad,” Rama said on City Hall’s program “Ingna’ng Mayor” Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.(The governor should not meddle, even if it is a memo that she made. For the BRT, it cannot be that the City Government is not involved.)Last Tuesday, the governor had issued Memorandum 16-2024, ordering contractor Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd. to stop the construction of bus stations on Province-owned lots on Osmeña Blvd. The governor said the project’s proponents had not secured authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for the construction of the bus stations and that the construction could potentially violate the Philippine Heritage Law for being conducted within the buffer zones of the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda, both of which could qualify as heritage zones.Rama said enough is enough, saying that the Capitol should not meddle in the city’s projects. “Katong Sinulog, niutong ko, apan karon, wala nay utongay. Atubangay ta,” Rama said.(During the Sinulog, I just restrained myself, but now, no longer. We will confront each other now.)Ahead of the staging of the Sinulog Festival last January, the governor had called for the return of the Sinulog to the Cebu City Sports Center, with Vice Mayor Garcia publicly announcing his support for this alternative, going against the position of Rama to hold the festival in the South Road Properties.Rama said the role of a governor is to make a clear position whether “makig-kontra o makig-away (to make enemies or to pick quarrels).”On the same day, the Cebu Provincial Government’s legal officer Donato Villa said it is the right of the Capitol to protect its heritage.Treachery Rama said the move of his vice mayor, Garcia, to meet with his aunt Governor Garcia with some city officials, and discuss matters about the CBRT, was a stab in the back of the mayor.“Wala koy kalibutan nga gatigum sila didto. Treachery na para nako...gibuko-buko ko. Kombuya man na,” Rama said. (I had no idea that they had a meeting. For me, that’s treachery. I was stabbed in the back. That’s connivance.)In his meeting with the legislative body Wednesday night, Feb. 28, Rama said he expressed his displeasure, saying, “Wala ko kauyon sa privilege speech.” (I don’t approve of that privilege speech.)Last Wednesday, Vice Mayor Garcia had delivered a privilege speech during the regular session of the Cebu City Council requesting the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against the CBRT contractor as he sought a better design for the bus stations that could be proposed to the appropriate bodies, including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (Chac) of Cebu City, and the Cebu City Council.Rama explained that it is also his concern because he is always for the preservation of heritage.In his speech, Garcia also urged Chac to collaborate with their counterparts in the Province of Cebu to explore alternative designs, ensuring they are more complimentary and in conformity with existing laws and policies.Rama said he was unhappy with Garcia’s privilege speech, saying that he did not even like the Capitol’s issuing of the memorandum.He said the matters raised in Garcia’s speech could have been discussed privately, as Garcia and the rest of the council could always have an emergency meeting with him.Are you with me? Asked about his relationship with the vice mayor, Rama said not to push him to do something, saying that he is giving them the freedom.“Are you now manifesting? Nanayaw ra ba mo ... kuyog sa Probinsya. (You danced together with the Province.) Tell me, straight in the eye, are you with me, or are you forming a group?” Rama said.Asked if VM Garcia would run against him in 2025, Rama said he could not do anything if Garcia, or even the dog of arch rival Tomas Osmeña, would run against him.Just two weeks ago, Rama and Garcia had announced that they would run for reelection as a tandem in 2025. Sought for comment on not consulting Rama about his privilege speech, Vice Mayor Garcia said it was Rama who wanted to bring up the matter to the Chac in a meeting to be held next week.Vice Mayor Garcia said the issue at hand could not wait any longer and that is why he acted on it. So assuming that he and Chac would have the same position, he delivered the speech.“Di na ta makahuwat for the executive to act kay makita na man gyud nimo nga naa na man gyud poste nga silver nga tua na didto. Nagsugod na gyud og construction ang ilang bus station,” VM Garcia said.(We can no longer wait for the executive to act because we can already see the silver posts that they are building. They have already started the construction of their bus station.)Under the circumstances, he saw it fit to make a privilege speech requesting the OBO to issue a CDO immediately.The vice mayor said there was nothing to worry about because both of them had the same passion and love for heritage. He said Rama was just being emotional about it but not mad about the council making a position.Lot owner In a press conference on Thursday, Cebu Provincial Legal Officer Villa said the Capitol’s order to halt the works on the CBRT on Osmeña Blvd. from the Cebu Capitol building to the Fuente Osmeña Circle, represented its stand as the owner of the road lots where the project was situated.Villa said the bus station of the CBRT in front of the Capitol building, as currently designed, blocks the view of cultural and heritage sites, namely the Capitol building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. This was a clear violation of Republic Act 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which mandates the protection, conservation and preservation of the national cultural heritage. “This is a violation of the right of the Province, particularly on its cultural heritage, wherein it is affected by that particular structure,” Villa said, about the concerns raised on the CBRT as one of the priority projects of the national government. “It is the right of the Province... to issue a cease and desist order (against anybody causing us harm),” Villa added. Section 49 of RA 10066 states that upon conviction, the violators are subject to fines of at least P200,000 and/or imprisonment of 10 years, Villa said.When asked if Capitol would pursue legal remedies, Villa said this is not yet the Provincial Government’s position unless the contractor refuses to heed the CDO of the governor. Heritage On the question of the general public “Why now?” when this portion of the project is almost complete, Dr. Jose Eleazar Bersales, a member of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), explained during the same conference that they were only recently made aware of the design of the bus station. Bersales was referring to the tall leaf-like structure located in front of the Capitol Building. Last week, he observed that the design of these structures, once finished, would potentially block the view of the Capitol Building from Fuente Osmeña Rotunda. The modern design of the bus station would also clash with the neoclassical to art deco style of the Capitol Building, Bersales added. This prompted him to send letters to the governor for immediate attention. Bersales is the Capitol consultant on museums and heritage. He added that the Principle of Vista Corridor, in terms of cultural and heritage protection, applies to the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. The Vista Corridor principle refers to the unhampered or unimpeded visual setting and physical integrity of a heritage property. Therefore, Bersales emphasized, “no other structure” must blemish the visual space, the line of sight and the appearance of the Capitol vis-a-vis Fuente Osmeña including Osmeña Blvd. He argued that these road lots or the corridor have been a place of historical significance to Cebu, as this has been a location of key events in the past, including the procession of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in 2016, the 1954 Marian Year procession, the Grand Victory March after World War 2 in 1945, and as landing field for Catalina-type aircraft during the Liberation of Cebu in April 1945. He added that the Capitol building is a National Historical Landmark and has Grade One level protection, the highest among the levels of protection for any heritage site under RA 10066. Therefore, Bersales argued, any construction within these lots requires NCCA or the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) approval as mandated under RA 10066, which mandates the protection of structures 50 years and older.However, since there is no record of any design and plan submitted to NCCA regarding the bus station on the Province-owned lot, this constitutes a violation on the part of the proponent. For the project to proceed, the proponent of the CBRT has to come up with a new design plan and submit it to the NCCA and NHCP for approval. “Yes, but if the Province has a different position altogether to scrap the entire project that is another discussion. But in so far as the heritage is concerned, that is an important issue that first has to be answered now,” Bersales added. Photos, videoThe groundbreaking of the CBRT took place on Feb. 27, 2023. But photos of the bus stations featuring the large leaf pattern were uploaded on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Facebook page as early as June 2, 2022.They were posted again in September 2023 with the Department of Transportation making a call for feedback and suggestions on the project. A video of the bus stations was also posted on Aug. 14, 2023., check the following table to see what categories most online casinos in the Philippines fit in.

THE City of Mandaue recorded the highest uptick in inflation rate at 6.7 percent in March 2024, among highly urbanized cities (HUCs) and provinces in Central Visayas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 7 on Friday, April 12, 2024.Last year, the city also logged the highest inflation rate at 3.1 percent in March.“The major contributor to Mandaue City’s (high inflation rate) is again food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport, and last is the personal care and miscellaneous, goods and services,” said PSA 7 director Ariel Florendo, during the press conference of the March 2024 Inflation of Central Visayas on Friday.Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services over a period of time. Florendo said the inflation rate is also equivalent to a decline in the purchasing power of the peso, which affects the real value of the peso in a given period.The province of Cebu, meanwhile, recorded the lowest increase in inflation rate among the HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas at 0.3 percent in March 2024.Florendo said that Mandaue City and the Cebu province were among the five HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas that have faster year-on-year growth in their inflation rates for March 2024 from the previous month. The region’s March inflation rate was higher than February 2024 at only -0.2 percent.Meanwhile, Cebu City’s inflation rate for the month slightly went up to 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent in February. Lapu-Lapu City also recorded an uptick at 5.6 percent in March from 4.5 percent in February.Florendo said that the main contributors to Lapu-Lapu City’s high inflation were the food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; and restaurant and accommodation services. “So different ang iyahang mga major contributors, it depends on the place. But then again when we look at other provinces, the major contributors are still the food and non-alcoholic beverages and the rest kay magdula-dula na siya,” Florendo said. (The major contributors vary, depending on the location. But when we examine other provinces, the primary contributors are still food and non-alcoholic beverages.)Moreover, the inflation rate in Negros Oriental also spiked to 5.8 percent from 4.5 percent in February. The provinces of Bohol and Siquijor recorded slower inflation to 3.2 and 3.8 percent respectively. Both logged a four percent inflation rate in February. / EHP How to court a filipina woman? . Top PH Online Casinos Ranked ; 1, ⭐Peraplay.Net (5.0/5), 100% Up to ₱5,000, Excellent Welcome Bonus ; 2, ⭐BK8 IG (4.6/5), Up to ₱5,000 + 270 Free Games. here is how to register at an online casino site in the Philippines:

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed displeasure at the call of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and her nephew, Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, to stop the civil works on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project on Osmeña Blvd., saying the governor should not meddle in the city’s project. “Dili mang hilabot ug mag-apil-apil ang gobernador bisan memo na iyang gibuhat. Ang BRT dili man na mahimo nga way apil ang siyudad,” Rama said on City Hall’s program “Ingna’ng Mayor” Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.(The governor should not meddle, even if it is a memo that she made. For the BRT, it cannot be that the City Government is not involved.)Last Tuesday, the governor had issued Memorandum 16-2024, ordering contractor Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd. to stop the construction of bus stations on Province-owned lots on Osmeña Blvd. The governor said the project’s proponents had not secured authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for the construction of the bus stations and that the construction could potentially violate the Philippine Heritage Law for being conducted within the buffer zones of the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda, both of which could qualify as heritage zones.Rama said enough is enough, saying that the Capitol should not meddle in the city’s projects. “Katong Sinulog, niutong ko, apan karon, wala nay utongay. Atubangay ta,” Rama said.(During the Sinulog, I just restrained myself, but now, no longer. We will confront each other now.)Ahead of the staging of the Sinulog Festival last January, the governor had called for the return of the Sinulog to the Cebu City Sports Center, with Vice Mayor Garcia publicly announcing his support for this alternative, going against the position of Rama to hold the festival in the South Road Properties.Rama said the role of a governor is to make a clear position whether “makig-kontra o makig-away (to make enemies or to pick quarrels).”On the same day, the Cebu Provincial Government’s legal officer Donato Villa said it is the right of the Capitol to protect its heritage.Treachery Rama said the move of his vice mayor, Garcia, to meet with his aunt Governor Garcia with some city officials, and discuss matters about the CBRT, was a stab in the back of the mayor.“Wala koy kalibutan nga gatigum sila didto. Treachery na para nako...gibuko-buko ko. Kombuya man na,” Rama said. (I had no idea that they had a meeting. For me, that’s treachery. I was stabbed in the back. That’s connivance.)In his meeting with the legislative body Wednesday night, Feb. 28, Rama said he expressed his displeasure, saying, “Wala ko kauyon sa privilege speech.” (I don’t approve of that privilege speech.)Last Wednesday, Vice Mayor Garcia had delivered a privilege speech during the regular session of the Cebu City Council requesting the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against the CBRT contractor as he sought a better design for the bus stations that could be proposed to the appropriate bodies, including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (Chac) of Cebu City, and the Cebu City Council.Rama explained that it is also his concern because he is always for the preservation of heritage.In his speech, Garcia also urged Chac to collaborate with their counterparts in the Province of Cebu to explore alternative designs, ensuring they are more complimentary and in conformity with existing laws and policies.Rama said he was unhappy with Garcia’s privilege speech, saying that he did not even like the Capitol’s issuing of the memorandum.He said the matters raised in Garcia’s speech could have been discussed privately, as Garcia and the rest of the council could always have an emergency meeting with him.Are you with me? Asked about his relationship with the vice mayor, Rama said not to push him to do something, saying that he is giving them the freedom.“Are you now manifesting? Nanayaw ra ba mo ... kuyog sa Probinsya. (You danced together with the Province.) Tell me, straight in the eye, are you with me, or are you forming a group?” Rama said.Asked if VM Garcia would run against him in 2025, Rama said he could not do anything if Garcia, or even the dog of arch rival Tomas Osmeña, would run against him.Just two weeks ago, Rama and Garcia had announced that they would run for reelection as a tandem in 2025. Sought for comment on not consulting Rama about his privilege speech, Vice Mayor Garcia said it was Rama who wanted to bring up the matter to the Chac in a meeting to be held next week.Vice Mayor Garcia said the issue at hand could not wait any longer and that is why he acted on it. So assuming that he and Chac would have the same position, he delivered the speech.“Di na ta makahuwat for the executive to act kay makita na man gyud nimo nga naa na man gyud poste nga silver nga tua na didto. Nagsugod na gyud og construction ang ilang bus station,” VM Garcia said.(We can no longer wait for the executive to act because we can already see the silver posts that they are building. They have already started the construction of their bus station.)Under the circumstances, he saw it fit to make a privilege speech requesting the OBO to issue a CDO immediately.The vice mayor said there was nothing to worry about because both of them had the same passion and love for heritage. He said Rama was just being emotional about it but not mad about the council making a position.Lot owner In a press conference on Thursday, Cebu Provincial Legal Officer Villa said the Capitol’s order to halt the works on the CBRT on Osmeña Blvd. from the Cebu Capitol building to the Fuente Osmeña Circle, represented its stand as the owner of the road lots where the project was situated.Villa said the bus station of the CBRT in front of the Capitol building, as currently designed, blocks the view of cultural and heritage sites, namely the Capitol building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. This was a clear violation of Republic Act 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which mandates the protection, conservation and preservation of the national cultural heritage. “This is a violation of the right of the Province, particularly on its cultural heritage, wherein it is affected by that particular structure,” Villa said, about the concerns raised on the CBRT as one of the priority projects of the national government. “It is the right of the Province... to issue a cease and desist order (against anybody causing us harm),” Villa added. Section 49 of RA 10066 states that upon conviction, the violators are subject to fines of at least P200,000 and/or imprisonment of 10 years, Villa said.When asked if Capitol would pursue legal remedies, Villa said this is not yet the Provincial Government’s position unless the contractor refuses to heed the CDO of the governor. Heritage On the question of the general public “Why now?” when this portion of the project is almost complete, Dr. Jose Eleazar Bersales, a member of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), explained during the same conference that they were only recently made aware of the design of the bus station. Bersales was referring to the tall leaf-like structure located in front of the Capitol Building. Last week, he observed that the design of these structures, once finished, would potentially block the view of the Capitol Building from Fuente Osmeña Rotunda. The modern design of the bus station would also clash with the neoclassical to art deco style of the Capitol Building, Bersales added. This prompted him to send letters to the governor for immediate attention. Bersales is the Capitol consultant on museums and heritage. He added that the Principle of Vista Corridor, in terms of cultural and heritage protection, applies to the Capitol Building and the Fuente Osmeña Circle. The Vista Corridor principle refers to the unhampered or unimpeded visual setting and physical integrity of a heritage property. Therefore, Bersales emphasized, “no other structure” must blemish the visual space, the line of sight and the appearance of the Capitol vis-a-vis Fuente Osmeña including Osmeña Blvd. He argued that these road lots or the corridor have been a place of historical significance to Cebu, as this has been a location of key events in the past, including the procession of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in 2016, the 1954 Marian Year procession, the Grand Victory March after World War 2 in 1945, and as landing field for Catalina-type aircraft during the Liberation of Cebu in April 1945. He added that the Capitol building is a National Historical Landmark and has Grade One level protection, the highest among the levels of protection for any heritage site under RA 10066. Therefore, Bersales argued, any construction within these lots requires NCCA or the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) approval as mandated under RA 10066, which mandates the protection of structures 50 years and older.However, since there is no record of any design and plan submitted to NCCA regarding the bus station on the Province-owned lot, this constitutes a violation on the part of the proponent. For the project to proceed, the proponent of the CBRT has to come up with a new design plan and submit it to the NCCA and NHCP for approval. “Yes, but if the Province has a different position altogether to scrap the entire project that is another discussion. But in so far as the heritage is concerned, that is an important issue that first has to be answered now,” Bersales added. Photos, videoThe groundbreaking of the CBRT took place on Feb. 27, 2023. But photos of the bus stations featuring the large leaf pattern were uploaded on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Facebook page as early as June 2, 2022.They were posted again in September 2023 with the Department of Transportation making a call for feedback and suggestions on the project. A video of the bus stations was also posted on Aug. 14, 2023. How do I make deposits and cashouts at online casinos from the Philippines? . It’s always a good idea to take your time and make sure you’ve found the best online casino in the Philippines on the online gambling market that can give you what you want.

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THE City of Mandaue recorded the highest uptick in inflation rate at 6.7 percent in March 2024, among highly urbanized cities (HUCs) and provinces in Central Visayas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 7 on Friday, April 12, 2024.Last year, the city also logged the highest inflation rate at 3.1 percent in March.“The major contributor to Mandaue City’s (high inflation rate) is again food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport, and last is the personal care and miscellaneous, goods and services,” said PSA 7 director Ariel Florendo, during the press conference of the March 2024 Inflation of Central Visayas on Friday.Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services over a period of time. Florendo said the inflation rate is also equivalent to a decline in the purchasing power of the peso, which affects the real value of the peso in a given period.The province of Cebu, meanwhile, recorded the lowest increase in inflation rate among the HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas at 0.3 percent in March 2024.Florendo said that Mandaue City and the Cebu province were among the five HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas that have faster year-on-year growth in their inflation rates for March 2024 from the previous month. The region’s March inflation rate was higher than February 2024 at only -0.2 percent.Meanwhile, Cebu City’s inflation rate for the month slightly went up to 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent in February. Lapu-Lapu City also recorded an uptick at 5.6 percent in March from 4.5 percent in February.Florendo said that the main contributors to Lapu-Lapu City’s high inflation were the food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; and restaurant and accommodation services. “So different ang iyahang mga major contributors, it depends on the place. But then again when we look at other provinces, the major contributors are still the food and non-alcoholic beverages and the rest kay magdula-dula na siya,” Florendo said. (The major contributors vary, depending on the location. But when we examine other provinces, the primary contributors are still food and non-alcoholic beverages.)Moreover, the inflation rate in Negros Oriental also spiked to 5.8 percent from 4.5 percent in February. The provinces of Bohol and Siquijor recorded slower inflation to 3.2 and 3.8 percent respectively. 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Prague President Petr Pavel and his wife First Lady Eva Pavlová hosted a dinner toast at the Prague Castle for Marcos and his delegation.In his remarks, Marcos highlighted the strong relationship between the Philippines and the Czech Republic.“The Czech Republic has found many, many parallels with the two countries that are built upon— well for the history, is the remarkable connections between the Czech Republic and the Philippines starting of course with, I think everyone is aware of the experience of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal here in Prague as he was mentored by his friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt,” Marcos said.“The relationship between the Czech Republic and the Philippines, I believe from this point on, will not only continue but will grow stronger, and grow more robust, and this will be of course of mutual benefit to both our countries,” the President added as he emphasized the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties of the two countries.Three MOUs were signed between Czech business leaders and the Philippines through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), particularly in the semi-conductor and IT-BPM sectors.The first MOU was signed by Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. president Dr. Danilo Lachica, and Electrical and Electronic Association of the Czech Republic President Jiři Holoubek for the cooperation in extensive initiatives on the bilateral exchange of information, organization of bilateral trade, economic development and exchange missions, skills, and knowledge and innovation.IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. president and CEO Jonathan Jack R. Madrid and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Vice President Milena Jaburkova signed the second MOU for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and the Czech Republic in terms of utmost efforts for the promotion of commercial and industrial relations in IT-BPM.It also covered best practices exchange on influencing government policies and playing an active role in policy-making that is beneficial to the industry, talent development, and encouraging responsible AI implementation.Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Consul Enunina Mangio and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Vice President Milena Jaburkova signed the third MOU for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and the Czech Republic in terms of utmost efforts for the promotion of commercial and industrial relations in IT-BPM, exchange of trade missions, organizing trade exhibits and fairs, exchange and answer trade and business inquiries, research and education/training.Marcos also invited Czech companies to invest in the processing of the country’s critical minerals to mitigate the risks of global supply chain disruptions as he recognized the country’s expertise in minerals processing.Critical minerals including cobalt copper lithium, nickel, and rare earth play a crucial role in the production of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to electric cars. Over the past 20 years, annual trade in energy-related critical minerals has increased from $53 billion to $378 billion.Marcos also called for the revival of the Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations to further enhance the trade relations of the two countries.“We believe that the resumption of these negotiations will be a big step in furthering our trade relations, with the end view to establish a stable, predictable, and enabling business environment that promotes inclusive and sustainable growth and development,” he said.Negotiations for the PH-EU trade and investment agreement were launched on December 22, 2015, followed by the second negotiations, which took place in February 2017.The negotiations, however, have since been put on hold until July 2023 while the EU and the Philippines announced their intention to begin technical discussions to potentially resume negotiations. Marcos said the Department of Agriculture is not conducting explanatory talks with its Czech counterparts as the Philippines eye to exploring trade in meat products with Czech Republic as he expresses interest in the medicines used by the country to ensure the quality of its meat and livestock products.He said representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic are expected to visit the Philippines by next week to formalize the agreement.Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited Manila in April 2023 where he sat in a bilateral meeting with President Marcos and expressed the readiness of his government to support the Philippines in the agriculture sector, among others.In terms of contributing to the workforce of Czech, Marcos said the two countries agreed to intensify their collaboration.He said he has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to strengthen its ties with its counterparts in the Czech to protect the rights and ensure the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A Joint Communique on Labor Consultations Mechanism between the Philippines and the Czech Republic aimed at establishing a system to discuss areas of mutual interests, including the proper procedure for employing Filipino citizens in the Central European country was signed during Marcos’ visit.The Joint Communique will greatly favor Filipinos already working in the Czech Republic as well as those planning to enter its labor market, Marcos said.“This is my commitment: to provide our society with a principled, accountable, and dependable governance, to attain a better future for all Filipinos,” the President said.“Ipinapangako po sa inyo na sisikapin pa natin na lalong pagandahin at palaguin ang ating ekonomiya dahil ito ay karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. At kayo, aking mga kababayan ay nagsisilbing inspirasyon. Kayo ang inspirasyon namin ng mga taga-gobyerno upang ipagpatuloy ang aming ginagawa, ang aming trabaho,” he added.(I promise you that we will work hard to improve and grow our economy because it is the right of every Filipino. And you, my countrymen, serve as an inspiration. You are the inspiration for us and the government to continue what we are doing.) (TPM)

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THE City of Mandaue recorded the highest uptick in inflation rate at 6.7 percent in March 2024, among highly urbanized cities (HUCs) and provinces in Central Visayas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 7 on Friday, April 12, 2024.Last year, the city also logged the highest inflation rate at 3.1 percent in March.“The major contributor to Mandaue City’s (high inflation rate) is again food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport, and last is the personal care and miscellaneous, goods and services,” said PSA 7 director Ariel Florendo, during the press conference of the March 2024 Inflation of Central Visayas on Friday.Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services over a period of time. Florendo said the inflation rate is also equivalent to a decline in the purchasing power of the peso, which affects the real value of the peso in a given period.The province of Cebu, meanwhile, recorded the lowest increase in inflation rate among the HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas at 0.3 percent in March 2024.Florendo said that Mandaue City and the Cebu province were among the five HUCs and provinces in Central Visayas that have faster year-on-year growth in their inflation rates for March 2024 from the previous month. The region’s March inflation rate was higher than February 2024 at only -0.2 percent.Meanwhile, Cebu City’s inflation rate for the month slightly went up to 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent in February. Lapu-Lapu City also recorded an uptick at 5.6 percent in March from 4.5 percent in February.Florendo said that the main contributors to Lapu-Lapu City’s high inflation were the food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; and restaurant and accommodation services. “So different ang iyahang mga major contributors, it depends on the place. But then again when we look at other provinces, the major contributors are still the food and non-alcoholic beverages and the rest kay magdula-dula na siya,” Florendo said. (The major contributors vary, depending on the location. But when we examine other provinces, the primary contributors are still food and non-alcoholic beverages.)Moreover, the inflation rate in Negros Oriental also spiked to 5.8 percent from 4.5 percent in February. The provinces of Bohol and Siquijor recorded slower inflation to 3.2 and 3.8 percent respectively. Both logged a four percent inflation rate in February. / EHP How to court a filipina woman?

Some of the most important trends revolve around the changes to the legalisation of online gambling for offshore operators, with President Rodrigo Duterte cracking down on illegal operations in recent years. Otherwise, we’ve identified that the growth in the land-based gambling industry has resulted in job creation for locals, with more than half of all employees in the entertainment sector being employed for gambling and betting activities.

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