11-07-2025
Clutter, disrepair found at portion of Cebu bus terminal
The second floor of a portion of the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) was found to be in a cluttered, filthy condition.
Personnel from the Office of the Governor and the Provincial Information Office conducted an inspection at CSBT, a Capitol-run bus terminal, and found the messy area of the facility.
It was learned from CSBT Operations Head Rodenita Esgana that the area was used by previous tenants.
Esgana said that it was in 2020 when portions of the said area started wearing away.
The area was vacated when the tenants were transferred to a strip of the terminal dubbed 'Sugbo Sentro,' where food items are sold.
Aside from thick dust that gathered through the years, materials removed from offices of previous tenants along with other pieces of trash, were left scattered in the area.
Strips of the ceiling dangle, an apparent effect of Super Typhoon 'Odette' that wreaked havoc in the Visayas in 2021.
It was learned that there are comfort room (CR) cubicles and urinals up for repair to be fully functional again.
As of this writing, travelers avail of a privately-operated CR inside the terminal with corresponding fees.
Passengers welcome the development, saying they have the option to use the public CR if they cannot afford the private toilet.
While Governor Pamela Baricuatro has ordered the inspection, GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak has not sought her comment yet, as she is in Manila yet for an official trip.
Meanwhile, Esgana vowed to do her job in assuring the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the said facility.
