Why Ham radio is still important 

Charen Alegres, Nikki Medalla 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Are amateur radios, also called ham radios, still important these days? Apparently so! When cell phones, regular phones, the internet and other systems are down or overloaded, amateur radio still gets the message…

Users applaud extension of SIM registration deadline

04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Some cellphone users here were delighted when the deadline for the extension of SIM registration was extended for 90 days. The national government on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, extended the deadline for mandatory SIM registration,…

DICT: Low SIM registration turnout not due to lack of gov’t IDs

Daphne Galvez 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low SIM card registration turnout is not because of the lack of government IDs but because of “hard-headed” Filipinos who have a “bad habit” of delaying their tasks until “the last minute.” Department…

SIM registration deadline extended for 90 days

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/25/2023

The government on Tuesday, April 25, 2023,  extended the mandatory SIM registration for 90 days. This was announced by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla during an inter-agency task force meeting on the oil spill in Mindoro. The…

Eastern Communications empowers Cebu businesses with Cutting Edge forum

PR 03/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Eastern Communications, one of the country’s premier telecommunications company, showed support for the growth of emerging businesses and enterprises in Cebu through the recent conduct of their Cutting Edge forums. Discussing the latest…

Ex-Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies

05/30/2017

Panama’s former dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega, who died in Panama City late Monday, was physically diminished after decades of imprisonment for crimes committed during his 1983-1989 rule. Noriega, 83, passed away in the Panama City public Santo…

Barangay alarm for emergency

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/28/2017

Barangays should establish their own Barangay Alarm System to ensure efficient communications during disasters and emergencies. A resolution filed by Cebu City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, which was approved by the City Council last week, urged barangay officials…

MAO BA?

Inquirer 05/10/2017

TOO EXPENSIVE A female customer at a photo shop asked the staff to remove the background in her ID photos. Upon learning that it would cost more to edit and print the photos again than take another…

All for her parents

Nestle L. Semilla 03/25/2017

Magna cum laude graduate offers her achievement to her fisherman-father, fish vendor-mother Clad in her toga with one hand holding her college diploma and a medal hanging on her neck, Regine Villamejor couldn’t help but cry when…

Google’s DevFest 2016 draws over 1,000 participants

Morexette Erram 11/16/2016

Cebu is set to host the biggest tech-conference in Visayas with more than 1,000 programmers, technology enthusiasts, students, and digital experts registered to participate in the Google Developers Group (GDG) DevFest 2016 this November 19 at SM…

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