‘Pokémon Go’ pivots to support at-home play

03/25/2020

Mobile app “Pokémon Go” has been reinventing itself to cope with COVID-19 conditions. At launch in 2016, “Pokémon Go” had to prevent players from spoofing their location by artificial means — playing from home while whizzing from…

SM Group allocates Php100M towards COVID-19 outbreak support to PGH, RITM, and other government hospitals

PR 03/17/2020

  “To ensure the safety of medical frontliners, SM is bringing in personal protective equipment (PPE) – face masks, gowns, visors, hoods, gloves, and shoe covers, as well as urgent medical supplies to help government hospitals who…

Brother swaps his pants for sister’s skirt, saves her day

Immae Lachica 03/08/2020

CITY, Philippines— What would you do if you weren’t allowed to take an important exam because of the clothes you are wearing? Of course, you call for help and hope that someone comes to the rescue. In…

Father arrested for illegal drugs: I only wanted to give my daughter a bright future

Alven Marie Timtim, Paul Lauro 02/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—He wanted to give his daughter a bright future. Now, 38-year-old Roland Cabasaan might not be able to do that as he, along with two others, were arrested in a buy-bust operation late Monday night,…

Sotto supports halt in issuance of visas upon arrival to Chinese nationals

Cathrine Gonzales 01/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said he supports the decision of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday to suspend the issuance of visas upon arrival (VUA) to Chinese nationals amid the…

Garcia: Duterte’s visit a thank you to the Cebuanos

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The visit of President Rodrigo Duterte during the Sinulog grand parade on Sunday, January 19, 2020, is a manifestation of his gratitude to the Cebuanos who helped in his election in 2016, says Cebu…

30th SEAG: Cebuano athletes take inspiration from local support

Mars G. Alison 11/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Tuesday night sendoff dinner made Cebuano athletes feel the much needed love and support that they will bring with them as they compete in the South East Asian Games (SEAG). Marathon Queen…

Unfailing support from family helps USC student top board exams

Immae Lachica 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A strong support system was a huge factor in helping Darla C. Dy Buco pass the 2019 Psychometrician Board Examinations with flying colors. Dy Buco, the 21-year-old psychology magna cum laude graduate of the University of…

Fans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protesters

10/25/2019

HOUSTON — A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets’ season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night (Friday morning, October 25, 2019, Philippine…

Five truths about dating an athlete

Immae Lachica 10/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Athletes are well loved for their game faces and how they keep their eyes on the price. But its a totally different ride when you start to date one. Dating an athlete is both…

NBA’s ties with China, worth billions, now under strain

10/08/2019

It wasn’t even a month ago that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sat overlooking center court at an arena in Beijing, watching the gold-medal game at the World Cup with other basketball dignitaries. That night was all smiles.…

Friendship goals: Richard Yap returns favor to Jodi Sta. Maria

Michelle Joy Padayhag 06/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Real friends have each other’s back. Proof of this is the gesture showed by Cebuano actor Richard Yap to his good friend Jodi Sta. Maria, who stars in the new horror film, “Clarita.” Yap shared…

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