Pork sales post 20 percent decline due to misconception over ASF

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY– The sales of pork in Cebu dropped by at least 20 percent this week and shortly after the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed cases of African Swine Flu (ASF) in two provinces in Luzon. Rolando…

Oceana PH to link with LMP to promote protection of marine resources

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Oceana Philippines will be working with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) to strengthen sustainability of marine resources. Marlito Guidote, Oceana Philippines external and government relations officer, cited the need for continuous…

Safe Space law provides stronger protection vs sexual harassment acts

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Catcalling, stalking and cyber stalking are among those cited in Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act as gender-based sexual harassment acts committed in streets, public spaces, online, workplaces and in educational…

TESDA-7 holds graduation for scholars under construction, other sectors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Nearly 500 scholars graduated from various training courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Central Visayas. The mass graduation ceremony was held Tuesday, September 24, in a mall at the…

Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection set for 2020 completion

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) remains on track for completion by 2020. Nanette Nancy Bugnosen, chief financial officer of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), said the contracts have been signed for the…

DoE eyes floating solar technology as source of energy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/23/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Energy (DoE) is looking at the possibility of floating solar technology as an energy source. Speaking at the Association of Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and the Western Pacific (AESIEAP) CEO Conference…

Realme bares plans to expand offline presence in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Recognizing the potential of Cebu as a market, Realme now plans to increase its offline presence here. Eason De Guzman Jr., Realme Philippines marketing lead, disclosed that the company already has seven kiosks…

Use social media to promote positive advocacies – AdSparks CEO

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Use social media platforms to promote advocacies, instead of just using these for gaming and entertainment. This was the call of Onat Roldan, chief executive officer of AdSpark, a digital and mobile marketing…

Bangko Sentral charter amendments vital to country’s economic stability – BSP exec

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/20/2019

  CEBU CITY–The amendments to the charter of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will help protect the country’s economic and financial stability, said Elmore Capule, BSP senior assistant governor and general counsel. Capule was one of the speakers…

Megaworld eyes P1. 5-B beach mall at Mactan Newtown

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With Cebu’s tourism industry facing brighter prospects, a two-level beach mall will rise at the 30-hectare The Mactan Newton. Megaworld would be investing P1.5 billion in Mactan Newtown Beach Walk, said Kevin Tan,…

PH economy expected to continue growing

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/19/2019

CEBU CITY—The outlook for the Philippine economy remains optimistic, said Joselito Bautista, acting Deputy director of the Department of Economic Research of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “The Philippines economy is expected to remain one of…

DOT-7 conducts walking tour training for accredited guides in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Accredited guides in Cebu had the chance to update their skills on Wednesday, September 18, as the Department of Tourism (DOT) conducted at walking tour training in a bid to improve their skills…

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