A glimpse of Cebu’s culture, history

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 09/03/2015

With their tablets and smartphones, some 50 delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings took note of Cebu City’s history and culture. They visited  the Magellan’s Cross, Basilica del Sto. ?Niño, Fort San Pedro, and the…

New center aims to bring APEC closer to Cebuanos

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/02/2015

To bring the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) discussions closer to the public, the Cebu Organizing Committee (COC) yesterday launched the APEC Activity Center at Capitol’s Dignitaries’ Hall. The center, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5…

Hospitals block rooms for APEC

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/02/2015

EACH tertiary hospital in Cebu has one priority room ready in case there is an emergency need to accommodate participants and delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. Department of Health regional director Dr. Jaime Bernadas…

‘Cebu gains from APEC’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Vanessa Claire Lucero, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/01/2015

Cebu export products, tour packages a hit among delegates Not a few residents and visitors inconvenienced by the traffic rerouting have questioned the wisdom of Cebu’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. It may not…

‘Your story, your island’

Aileen Garcia-Yap 09/01/2015

THE tourists will act as ambassadors of Cebu in a proposed promotional tagline called “Cebu: Your Story, Your Island.” This campaign pitch or integrated brand, chosen by the committee composed of industry leaders, will be presented to…

Minor traffic changes for Cebu tour of APEC delegates

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/01/2015

Motorists and commuters in Cebu City should brace for minor traffic changes tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Cebu City Traffic Operations (CCTO) operations chief Joy Tumulak said the changes will be made to ease the travel time of…

‘Learn from PH; develop energy conservation plan’

Marian Z. Codilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/01/2015

APEC CHALLENGE Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) were encouraged to learn from the Philippines, which is set to implement next year a road map to conserve energy. “I’m very happy to see that our (country)…

More men fielded for arrival of delegates

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/01/2015

More APEC delegates are expected to arrive in Cebu  this week, which means more security personnel will be fielded to ensure zero crime. Police Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, Site Task Group Cebu spokesman,  said the bulk…

APEC cops contract sore eyes

09/01/2015

Several police officers securing the senior officials’ meetings for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Cebu have suffered from sore eyes, state television reported on Monday. Quoting Cebu-based Dr. Wyben Briones, founding president of the All-Terrain Medical Relief…

Fight against corruption

08/31/2015

Maybe the leadership of the Bureau of Customs should have attended the anti-corruption meetings held during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) event here in Cebu prior to deciding on their policy for random inspection of balikbayan boxes.…

Grabe’ng gaba kung pagkaon maoy kurakoton

Lloyd Suarez 08/31/2015

Pila man gyud ang budget sa pagkaon sa matag pulis per day nga  nag-secure karon  sa mga delegado sa APEC summit? Tag P500.00 or  tag P300.00? Pilay porsiento paingon sa corruption? Kung tag P100.00 kada kaon,  duna…

APEC economies move against fake drugs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/31/2015

ASIA-PACIFIC Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are working on ensuring pharmaceutical supply chain security and integrity. Health Undersecretary Kenneth Hartigan-Go said member economies have identified the supply chain of pharmaceutical drugs as an important issue since there are…

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