Investors’ support needed to make AEC happen – PH exec

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/06/2017

SUPPORT from investor community will be needed to build the truly dynamic regional economy aspired for in the Asean Economic Community (AEC) blueprint. Massive investments would be needed to realize the AEC blueprint, said Philippine Finance Secretary…

USJ-R launches feeding program for the poor

Ioannes P. Arong 03/28/2017

Hungry street dwellers around the university in downtown Cebu City will be provided with a free meal at least once a week. This after the University of San Jose-Recoletos launched the Lamesa ni San Jose (St. Joseph’s…

LGUs told to follow Aloguinsan’s lead

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/23/2017

Local governments in Cebu were told to replicate the Aloguinsan model in crafting sustainable, community-based tourism programs in their respective areas. In yesterday’s Detour 2017 Tourism Summit, Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said the local governments…

Empowering surrenderers

Norman V. Mendoza 03/19/2017

USC graduating engineering students share expertise to Mandaue surrenderers At least 30 graduating engineering students of the University of San Carlos are continuing the advocacy of the school’s engineering department to help people in the community to…

Community vigilance

Editorial 02/20/2017

There is something to be said about community vigilance being key to preserving the environment as seen in two separate cases in the cities of Mandaue and Cebu recently. In Mandaue City, residents living near a private…

Thirsty football to give back to the community

Glendale G. Rosal 01/30/2017

THE 14th Thirsty Football Cup will be using a different concept when it comes off the wraps on Feb. 24 at the Cebu City Sports Center. This edition of one of the biggest football tournaments in Cebu…

Community-based tourism highlighted

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/03/2017

More than a hundred local and foreign tourists will experience not only southern Cebu heritage but also community-based tourism in the first leg of this year’s Suroy-Suroy Sugbo this month. Cebu provincial tourism officer Boboi Costas said…

Of drugs and renewal

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/30/2016

I t was Christmas Eve. I left the house telling my husband Jeff that I will come back before 10 p.m. “I really just need to do these interviews. Dinner is prepared. Please feed the children,” I…

Motorcycle-riding gunmen shoot dead PWD in Mandaue

Lesley Cara Delos Santos, Norman V. Mendoza 12/29/2016

CEBU CITY–A 42-year old person with disability (PWD) was killed after he was shot by one of the four persons on board two motorcycles past 11 p.m. on Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. Sergio Dean, who had…

SM scholars gather for general assembly

PR 12/27/2016

Two hundred SM Foundation scholars gathered for their very first general assembly in Cebu last December 14 at the SM Seaside City Cebu. The program started with a welcome message from Linda Atayde, SM Foundation executive director…

A different kind of surrender

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/26/2016

(A four-part series on why there is hope for drug users and pushers) Fe Mantuhac Barino, 59, could not remember a time when her life was not affected by illegal drugs. The chief executive officer of Duros…

Duterte seen to hasten Asean trade integration

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/26/2016

Business leaders in Cebu are optimistic about the future of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte, who will assume chairmanship of the regional bloc in 2017. Ted Locson Jr., Cebu Chamber…

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