In the heart of Cebu lies a collection of tales, where the past whispers through the cracks of abandoned buildings, each facade a silent storyteller of a bygone era. These structures, once vibrant with life and purpose, now stand as relics of history, offering a glimpse into a forgotten world.
COMPANIA MARITIMA. The photo shows the Compania Maritima Building which is the subject of dispute between the Cebu City government and the Cebu Port Authority (CPA). Mayor Michael Rama on Friday (Jan. 20, 2023) vowed to defend the Cebu City government's claim over the Compania Maritima after it was "repossessed" by the CPA following an order issued by the Regional Trial Court here. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra) CEBU CITY - Mayor Michael Rama on Friday vowed to defend its claim over the Compania Maritima, a historical landmark, which he said should be placed under the management and control of the city government, rather than the Cebu Port Authority (CPA). The CPA "repossessed" the property on Wednesday following an order by the Regional Trial Court Branch 10 granting its petition for the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction to prohibit the Cebu City government from occupying any portion of the Compana Maritima area. Rama said he has already given inst
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+ January 11, 2021 MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, signed a joint venture agreement with the Cebu City Government for the phased redevelopment of the Carbon Public Market.
Megawide, parent firm of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) concessionalre GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp., said in a disclosure that it will invest P5.5 billion in the project. Civil works will start in March 2021.
“Our target (groundbreaking) date is in March and tuloy-tuloy na (we will continue with the civil works),” Megawide chief corporate affairs and branding officer Manuel Louie Ferrer said.
The City Government, on the other hand, granted Megawide exclusive use and possession of the project site.