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FAITH IN STO. NInO. Roman Catholic faithful visit the old Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino de Cebu church to offer prayers, in this file photo. Cebuanos put their unwavering faith in the Sto. Nino to withstand the trials brought by the twin calamities - the Covid-19 pandemic and Typhoon Odette. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra) CEBU CITY - Typhoon Odette may have destroyed the gains in terms of economy and well-being of the Cebuanos amid the ongoing fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), but their deep devotion to the Sto. Nino and their tenacity to face all forms of adversities have motivated them to move forward and be more resilient against crises. "Tough times never last, tough people do," Mayor Michael Rama, quoting book author Robert Schuller, said in his New Year's message on Tuesday as he enumerated the city's gains in terms of economy and health amid the pandemic. Rama said the city has celebrated victories against the pandemic after it successful
The Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City. (PNA photo by Carlo Lorenciana) CEBU CITY - The provincial government of Cebu has proposed a PHP18.3-billion budget for 2022, the bulk of which will be spent on infrastructure, economic recovery programs, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday said the budget proposal has already been endorsed to the Provincial Board and is set for deliberation. Next year's budget is PHP3 billion higher than the PHP15 billion 2021 budget. The Capitol's allocation for infrastructure in the 2022 budget includes concreting of provincial and barangay roads across the province and the construction of a water system. In her late Tuesday press conference, Garcia noted the provincial government's continued investment in health by upgrading provincial and district hospitals and to focus on recovery from the pandemic. The Capitol has focused on bringing back the economic vibrancy of Cebu by investing in pr