SSS net income soars to all-time high of P83B in 2023

Inquirer.net 02/25/2024

MANILA,  Philippines  —The Social Security System (SSS) posted a net income of P83.13 billion in 2023, exceeding by 62.8 percent its target  of P51.06 billion for the year and the highest attained so far by the state pension…

Bohol welcomed more than a million tourists in 2023

CDN Digital 02/18/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The province of Bohol welcomed over a one million tourists in 2023, which was more than its target of 900, 000 for the year. In a report that was posted on its official…

Palma’s New Year Message: ‘Welcome 2024 by bringing the lessons learned in 2023’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is hopeful that everyone would apply the lessons learned this year as they prepare to welcome 2024. Palma said that people should be thankful for the things that happened…

Yearender 2023: The biggest stories in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A dog saved from injustice and a daring daylight jewelry heist in one of the country’s busiest streets. These are just some of the biggest stories of Cebu this year. Every December, the…

CPA reports 21 percent increase in Holy Week 2023 travelers

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) accommodated a total of 394,136 Holy Week travelers at the different passenger terminals here in the last seven days, from April 2 to 8, 2023. Of the number,…

LOOK: Local, foreign tourists join Siquijor’s Pahi-uli festival 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The provincial government of Siquijor showcased its “mananambal” or traditional healers during its “Pahi-uli” Festival 2023 held from April 6 to 8. This year’s festival, which was attended by local and foreign guests,…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2023 draws thousands of devotees

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of devotees braved the scorching weather and the sudden downpour on Friday, April 7, 2023, as they witnessed the two acts of the Cebu City’s iconic Lenten street play “Buhing Kalbaryo,” including…

CDN Digital bags two awards in 10th GMEA

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — CDN Digital won two of the 14 journalism awards that were given in the 10th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA). Multimedia Reporter Morexette Erram won the Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for her…

UC graduate lands in Top 5 of March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. graduate landed it the top 10 of the March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday, March 16,…

Buckle up because ITF 2023 is here!

Christian Orellano 03/06/2023

Revenge travel is real! Cebu’s biggest consumer travel show, the International Travel Festival (ITF), is back and is now on its 8th year—even bigger and better this time. During its media launch last March 2, 2023 at…

Philippines to host 2023 Mrs. Universe pageant

Armin Adina 03/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After staging its 2022 pageant in its home country of Bulgaria earlier this month, the Mrs. Universe Ltd. organization announced that its 2023 competition will be held in the Philippines in October. “We are…

PH internet broadband picked up speed in January — NTC

Jean Mangaluz 02/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband speed increased in January 2023, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported on Tuesday. Citing data from Ookla Speedtest Global Index, the NTC said there has been a 26.39…

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