DOLE-7 releases P1.2M livelihood assistance to senior citizens group, others in Cebu 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY—Senior citizens in Cebu province are among the beneficiaries of the livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7). In an emailed press release, DOLE-7 disclosed that some senior citizens from…

Cebu City legal office upholds zoning board’s authority to impose penalty for violations

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Legal Office has upheld the authority of the city planning board to impose penalties for violations of the National Building Code. The CLO rendered its opinion in response to an…

CLO: Form committee on decorum to probe sex harassment complaint

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Legal Office (CLO) has endorsed the proposed creation of a committee on decorum and investigation of cases on sexual harassment. Lawyer Rey Gealon, in a text message, said the City…

Mayor Labella to allow resumption of night market starting December 1

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/28/2019

CEBU CITY—The Cebu City government will allow vendors to sell their wares at the night market on weekdays and for other street vendors to ply their trade at their usual areas on weekends starting December 1, 2019.…

Collaboration among academe, industries needed to prepare teachers, students for 4IR

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/25/2019

CEBU CITY — With the emergence of 4th industrial revolution (4IR), the academe and industries have to collaborate to prepare teachers and students for the disruption that will occur. Terence Ang, program director of Unilab Foundation, cited…

GMCAC to start construction of hotel complex in 2020

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. will already start construction of its hotel complex beside the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). GMCAC President Louie Ferrer told CDN Digital that they have scheduled the groundbreaking for…

Aboitiz Equity Ventures assets stand at P576-B as it marks 25th year with PSE

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) total assets grew 66 times since it joined the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in 1994. AEV marked its 25th year with the PSE Friday, November 22, during a…

DepEd eyes reforms to improve basic education

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education will be implementing a teachers training program that aims to improve the quality of basic education. Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan, chief of staff of the DepEd Office of the Secretary,…

First Integrated STEM Leadership Summit in Asia set Friday

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A summit that aims to develop a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literate citizenry will be held on Friday at the Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa. The summit is co-organized by  the…

CCCI: Cebu needs lower power rates to be more competitive

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) cites need for lower power rates to make Cebu competitive. “In pricing electricity, its the final consumer who ultimately shoulders three costs: distribution, transmission and generation,”…

Secretary Dino supports proposed state-funded College of Medicine in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/21/2019

CEBU CITY—Cebu will have its own state-funded medical college once the proposal gets approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). In an emailed press release, Secretary  Michael Dino, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, expressed support for…

Group organizes free concert for earthquake victims in Mindanao

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group composed of Army reservists, Cebuano bands and a business process outsourcing company will hold a free concert on Saturday to raise funds and gather non-financial assistance for earthquake victims in Mindanao.…

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