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+ May 02, 2021 “Read my lips. I do not know whether I should thank them or whether I should ask them, dili na ba diay sila ganahan nga mag-gobernador ko sa Cebu. Actually, kay kung tinud-anay gyud tingali nga kung huna-huna nila, l am needed in the national scene modagan ko didto, salamat sa ilang faith and confidence in me. Pero, I want to say this, wala ko nagpa-cute. I have no intentions whatsoever of seeking national office. Read my lips (with emphasis). I am running for governor again because I feel I am more needed here in the Province of Cebu.”
SunStar Group urges Gwen to run for Senate
NO THANKS. In a press conference Thursday, April 29, 2021, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia (left) says she has no plans to run for senator in next year’s elections, despite the endorsement of a multi-sectoral group. Her brother, Deputy Speaker Pablo John Garcia, also questions the sincerity of the group endorsing his sister’s candidacy for the Senate. / Arvie Veloso
+ April 29, 2021 A MULTI-sectoral group in Cebu has launched a private initiative urging Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to run for senator in the May 2022 national elections.
However, Garcia remained steadfast in her stand not to seek a higher post next year.
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CEBU Bzzzzz: Gwen uses Bush sound bite in promise to run for governor. PJ cites Aesop fable in doubting motive of call for her to seek a Senate seat.
CEBU. (From left) Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, and her brothers Cebu Representative Pablo John Garcia and Byron Garcia. (SunStar File)
+ April 29, 2021 REPRESENTATIVE Pablo John Garcia in a brief talk with Capitol reporters Thursday, April 29, said the people behind the Gwen Garcia for Senator movement are identified with the rival of One Cebu Party, including some former media personalities. He said they want her out of the province race as they know she is sure to win.
SunStar Groundbreaking ceremony for new Carbon Public Market postponed
UPGRADE. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Carbon Public Market is postponed due to the concerns raised by vendors that still need to be addressed by the Megawide Corp. and the Cebu City government. The project aims to transform the market into a world-class facility. (SunStar file)
+ March 17, 2021 THE groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Carbon Public Market was postponed due to some concerns raised by the vendors that still need to be addressed.
Cebu City Market Administrator Irvin Cabales said Mayor Edgardo Labella does not want to push through with the groundbreaking ceremony when some vendors are still protesting against the redevelopment project.
Published January 12, 2021, 6:55 AM
CEBU CITY (PNA) – Infrastructure developer Megawide Construction Corp. on Monday signed a joint venture agreement with the city government here for the P5.5-billion redevelopment package that will transform Carbon Public Market here into a commercially viable market hub.
MODERNIZATION DEAL. Vendors and market-goers converge along the Quezon Boulevard at Carbon Public Market’s fruit and vegetable section. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra)
In a press conference on Monday, Manuel Louie Ferrer, executive director for infrastructure development of Megawide, said the first phase of the project will involve the night market area near Compania Maritima up to the interior area of the market complex.