Monday, June 02, 2008 (Philippines)

STEEL VS. CONCRETE. A Cebu City-bound Ceres bus, which avoided a group of people pushing a multi-cab along the south highway, plowed through the sari-sari store of Josephine Alcaide in Barangay Tinaan, City of Naga and destroyed its wall. The bus, which was reportedly speeding, skidded off its course and landed on its side. (Sun.Star Photo/Arni Aclao) WITH the increases in the prices of gasoline products, the Cebu City Government saw the need to hike its monthly allocation for fuel from P5 million to P8.2 million as of May. However, both the cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu are implementing cost-saving measures to protect government resources and still ensure the delivery of basic services, like garbage collection and police mobility. For the past two months alone, Cebu City saw a P2.2 million increase in its fuel consumption. The City will have to pass a supplemental budget to cover the allocation deficit, said Cebu City Administrator Francisco Fernandez. [full story]