UC’s entry chosen as finalist in DTI Consumer Month short film competition

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A short film showing the different life experiences of University of Cebu-Private campus senior high school students was chosen as a finalist in the short film competition initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry…

Pot legalization poses health, safety challenges

AFP 10/15/2018

CANADA will end its pot prohibition Wednesday with the goals of curbing the black market and use by youth, amid concerns around the public health and safety merits of legalization. Public health officials contend that smoking cannabis…

Osmeña challenges police to release autopsy report of Balili

08/13/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña would like to see the autopsy report of SPO1 Roderick Balili. In a press conference, Osmeña said he is unconvinced that Balili died of accidental firing. He also questioned the heightened security…

Upcoming confab to tackle socialized housing challenges in Cebu

USJ-R Intern 07/20/2018

The scarcity of available flatlands and the worsening road congestion in Cebu are among the challenges that socialized housing developers face in bringing projects to Cebu. Marcelino C. Mendoza, national president of the Organization of Socialized and…

Despite AI’s challenges, BPO group sees industry’s growth

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/29/2018

AMID the emergence of new technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) remain optimistic with the industry’s growth. In an interview yesterday, CCAP President Jojo Uligan said contact center…

DOE-7 challenges legality of release of seized butane refill equipment

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/09/2018

The Department of Energy (DOE-7) regional office questioned on Monday the legality of the release order issued by the Cebu Provincial Legal Office (PLO) of confiscated butane refilling and delivery equipment. DOE-7 Legal Officer Russ Mark Gamallo…

Cebu Archbishop Palma challenges priests ‘to be available to people in need’

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/21/2018

CEBU CITY–“Pray for your priests.” This was the appeal of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma as he presided over the 6 a.m. Mass in celebration of the feast of the Sto. Niño on Sunday. Speaking before a huge…

Mega Cebu presses on amid challenges

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/01/2017

  Despite all the challenges it has faced in the last five years, Mega Cebu is determined to see its vision through until 2050. This determination is apparent in the theme this year’s Mega Cebu month carries,…

‘Cebu strong amid bigger challenges’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/30/2017

STATE OF THE PROVINCE 2017 Davide says drug trafficking in jail a ‘headache’; province gets Seal of Good Housekeeping There were achievements but there are bigger challenges ahead for the Cebu provincial government, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide…

COME HOME AND FIGHT

Calvin D. Cordova 07/27/2017

DIGONG CHALLENGES JOMA SISON Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental — President Rodrigo Duterte last night challenged Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison to return to the country and “fight” alongside his comrades as he…

Stakeholders bullish over coffee industry’s growth despite challenges

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/02/2017

Amid the shortage in coffee production all over the world possibly due to climate change, local stakeholders expressed optimism that there are still bright prospects for the industry. Tuburan Mayor Democrito Diamante, whose town only recently started…

Duterte challenges the Church to do something to fight drugs

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/02/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is not yet done lambasting priests and human rights advocates who continue to criticize his anti-drug policies that resulted in the deaths of several drug suspects. Speaking before business leaders in Cebu, the country’s…

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