Friday, July 25, 2008 (Philippines)

Plaza Sugbo, outside the Cebu City Hall and Legislative Building, is inaugurated with President Gloria Arroyo leading the ceremony. Other personalities at the ribbon cutting included Mayor Tomas Osmeña and wife Margot, Vice Mayor Michael Rama, Deputy Speaker Raul del Mar, and Presidential Management Staff Director General Cerge Remonde.(Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) THE Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) formally objected to the Mactan reclamation project in a special session yesterday, although officials said they were questioning the process and not necessarily the project itself. They called on President Arroyo to reconsider her decision approving the Mactan North Reclamation and Development Project (MNRDP), and also cut off a scheduled presentation by Lapu-Lapu City officials on the P10-billion venture. The RDC said that the Lapu-Lapu City Government should have consulted stakeholders in its “preparation, review and approval.” [full story]