Mactan Cebu International Airport among best in Asia

Mars G. Alison 10/31/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been named one of the best airports in Asia in a 2019 survey conducted by sleepinginairports.net. MCIA is at number 16 on the list while another…

Cebu ranks 7th in Top Islands in Asia list

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY—Cebu was once again recognized as one of the best island destinations in Asia, along with Palawan and Boracay. Cebu ranked number 7 behind Palawan (No. 2) and ahead of Boracay (No. 9) in the Travel+Asia…

Singer Morisette Amon: Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo are my inspirations

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana singer Morissette Amon shows that she is a fangirl to Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez and Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo. The 24-year-old singer expressed how grateful she was in an Instagram post on…

First for Asia: Taiwan parliament approves same-sex marriage

AFP 05/19/2019

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s parliament legalized same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass watered-down legislation. Lawmakers comfortably passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive…

Cebuana singer Sheryn Regis continues to perform in US, Canada

Michelle Joy Padayhag 04/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Since she moved to Houston, Texas, with her family in 2010, Cebuana singer Sheryn Regis still continues her passion performing outside the Philippines. In an Instagram message sent to Cebu Daily News, the…

Tokyo Dime edges 1Bataan Risers to win Chooks-to-Go 3×3 hoops tourney

JONAS PANERIO 04/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A crucial mental lapse by Cebuano forward Leonard Santillan proved costly as the 1Bataan Risers got edged by Tokyo Dime, 20-22, in the finals of the 2019 Chooks-to-Go 3X3 Asia Pacific Super…

Routes Asia 2019: China expected to top passenger market in 2025

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Conrad Clifford, regional vice president for Asia Pacific of the International Air Transport Association, projects that the airline industry will see the rise of China to the number one spot in the passenger…

Routes Asia 2019 opens in Cebu City today

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Over 800 delegates are expected to attend this year’s Routes Asia held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. The delegates include 100 airline executives, 20 airport representatives and 30 tourism authorities.…

CCCI president: Cebu biz month events, Routes Asia to help boost Cebu’s economy this year

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu economy faces bright prospects this year. Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Consul Antonio Chiu noted that some analysts have highlighted bright spots in the Philippine economy, particularly Cebu. “With several big…

Nietes vs. Ioka fight is huge for Asia

Glendale G. Rosal 11/02/2018

With three-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes set to fight fellow three-division world champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan on New Year’s Eve on December 31 for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight title, the biggest…

Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 winners excited to explore Cebu

Michelle Joy Padayhag 10/16/2018

MISS Asia Pacific International 2018 Sharifa Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel and her court arrived in Cebu yesterday to explore and bring their advocacy in the Queen City of the South. Akeel Gabriela Palma of Brazil (first runner-up),…

“Serge” Osmena among Pulse Asia’s top 20 Senatorial preference for 2019 election

Morexette B. Erram 09/22/2018

  Former Senator Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III was included in Pulse Asia’s Top 20 May 2019 Senatorial Race preferences. Pulse Asia released today the results of their Ulat ng Bayan survey for the upcoming midterm elections and…

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