All set for Gov’s Cup quarterfinals

Calvin D. Cordova 05/23/2017

  FROM 38 teams, the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup 21-Under Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament is down to 12 squads as the league’s elimination round came to a close last Sunday night with a triple-header in the North Division…

Developers going west

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/28/2017

Balamban, west Cebu town, to focus on real estate investors Real estate developers are looking west at Balamban town, the shipbuilding capital of the Philippines, as they see more opportunities for growth with the town which is…

Balamban village councilor shot dead

Rene Alima 03/23/2017

  An active anti-drug crusader in the town of Balamban, midwest of Cebu, was shot dead by two unidentified armed men on Wednesday inside his home. Sixty-year-old Cornelio Pepito, a former barangay captain of Luca, was sitting…

Two earthquakes hit Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

CEBU CITY–Two earthquakes were recorded in midwest Cebu on Tuesday dawn, according to Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on the advisory posted on its website, the Phivolcs said first tremor was recorded at 3:41…

Making change work for women

Madrileña de la Cerna, Solita Collas-Monsod 03/04/2017

March as the National Women’s Month opened with a double treat at the Capitol Social Hall with the 17th Cebu Provincial Women’s Congress spearheaded by the Provincial Women’s Commission and the “We Make Change: Women Inspiring Women…

National Women’s Month kicks off in Cebu

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/02/2017

Opening day highlights chocolate queen Raquel Choa sharing her success story The first day of March marked the start of National Women’s Month celebration at the Cebu Provincial Capitol. With the theme “We Make Change Work for…

Lost fishermen found in Balamban

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/03/2017

SEVEN fishermen of Barangay Six, Tuburan town in midwest Cebu who were reported missing at 11 a.m. yesterday were eventually found in Balamban town, Cebu, more than 50 kilometers away just a few hours after. Richard Hernandez,…

Rains damage P.5-M crops in Cebu

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/23/2017

The low pressure area (LPA) that brought continuous rains in Cebu over the past two weeks has caused more than P500,000 in damage to crops in the three local government units. Assistant provincial agriculturist Roldan Saragena said…

SINULOG grand parade Chocolate Queen to grace Capitol’s P500K float

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/14/2017

A P500,000 float will be the Cebu Provincial government’s centerpiece in its Sinulog participation. Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said that they have also invited Raquel Choa, the country’s “The Chocolate Queen” who hails from Balamban,…

Eats meets West Culinary Festival

Bai Hayde Quiñanola 01/13/2017

THERE’s a comical brilliance in blissfully stuffing sorts of food into your mouth at a culinary festival because as the tummy expands, well, so does the palate. Cebu is home to many cultures and flavors, and once…

Investments board expects more manufacturing projects in 2017

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/09/2017

More projects by micro to small-scale enterprises, particularly from the manufacturing sector, are expected in 2017 as the Board of Investments (BOI) implement a regionalized process of registering the investors’ projects. Philip Torres, BOI Cebu investments specialist,…

Toledo in the eyes of Juan Climaco, 1886, part 1

Jobers R. Bersales 01/04/2017

On 1 April 1887, or one hundred thirty years ago this year, the Philippine Exposition opened in Madrid. In preparation for this big event intended to introduce the distant colony to Spain and all of Europe, existing…

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