Ballesteros on Cebu City’s bid to host Palaro: It’s high time; they should prepare right now

Glendale G. Rosal 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The announcement of Cebu City to bid to host the Palarong Pambansa next year created a buzz in the local sports community, and one of the most excited of this is renowned multi-sports…

Instagram is removing ‘plastic surgery’ filters in a bid to protect users’ well-being

10/25/2019

In the age of social media, manipulating your selfie with the help of online filters has never been easier — be it adding a cute pair of cat ears, or virtually plumping up your lips or trimming…

Leyte town mayor loses reelection bid by 1 vote

Inquirer 05/14/2019

TACLOBAN CITY — A municipal mayor in Leyte lost his reelection bid by one vote. Remedio Veloso of the United Nationalist Alliance was proclaimed winner on Monday night after defeating incumbent San Isidro Mayor Susan Ang by…

MPBL: Cebu City fuels playoff bid with win over Bulacan

JONAS PANERIO 02/02/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – The Cebu City Sharks-Casino Ethyl Alcohol dominated the Bulacan Kuyas, 70-54, to fuel their playoff aspirations in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup on Saturday, February 2, at the Angeles University…

Bid to dispose three ha. SRP lot through public bidding pushed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/03/2018

The Cebu City Government is determined to dispose a three-hectare parcel of land in the South Road Properties (SRP) before the year ends. Francisco Fernandez, executive assistant of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, said in a press…

SMART’s bid to build cell sites in Binaliw, Guba, Bonbon okayed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/25/2018

WANTING to address “dead spots” in the mountain areas of Cebu City, Mayor Tomas Osmeña has announced the approval of the construction of cell sites in Barangays Guba, Binaliw, and Bonbon by telecommunication giant Smart. In a…

PB rejects Toledo’s bid to allow commercial fishing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/09/2018

The Provincial Board has rejected an ordinance of Toledo City supposedly allowing small-scale commercial fishing activities within its waters, particularly 10.1-15 kilometers from its coastline. Toledo City’s Sangguniang Panlungsod passed City Ordinance No. 2018-004 on July 2,…

P150 wage hike bid up for discussion

Futch Anthony Inso 11/04/2018

Members of the Central Visayas Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-7) will meet this afternoon to discuss the P150 across-the-board wage hike petition filed by the Cebu Labor Coalition (Celac). “Yes, it has already been calendared,”…

Makati court denies gov’t bid for his arrest

Inquirer.net 10/22/2018

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is still a free man after Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 148 turned down the government’s request for an arrest order against the senator on Monday. In a 33-page ruling, RTC Judge…

Cesafi juniors hoops: USPF’s Final Four bid still alive

Jonas N. Panerio 10/12/2018

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Baby Panthers kept their drive for a berth in the Final Four alive with a thrilling 63-58 win over the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles in the…

SIR CHIEF’S BID

MAO BA? 09/18/2018

Actor Richard Yap’s statement that he is considering to run as a congressional candidate in Cebu City’s north district drew mixed reactions online. One Facebook user, Sonny Go, said, “Sir chief for me stick to acting, ayaw…

Bid to amend CCTV measure pushed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2018

A BID to amend the Cebu City ordinance requiring business establishments to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) to include restaurants, fast food chains and residential areas is being pushed at the City Council. The move to amend…

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