Labella hopes for economic revival in 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is hoping for an economic revival in 2021. In a short outlook, the mayor said that with the arrival of the vaccines and the launching of a vaccine…

Delay in CCLEX completion expected — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said that the reported delay in the completion of the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is expected and understandable as a portion of the construction works have been…

Amid pandemic, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters figuring out ways to connect with fans—and themselves

Allan Policarpio - Reporter 11/23/2020

Because the Foo Fighters is a rock band whose members “actually like each other,” front man Dave Grohl said that being away from the rest of the crew—no thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic—“has been really weird.” Having…

How Cebuanos cope with Kalag-Kalag amid a pandemic

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Their family may have no difficulties visiting the graves of deceased relatives during dates outside the Kalag-Kalag season for this year. Riva Masbate, 23, a resident of San Remigio town in northern Cebu,…

Exports, imports still sliding

Ben O. de Vera 10/10/2020

The value of goods exported and imported by the Philippines in August fell by more than a fifth due to still weak global demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest preliminary external trade data released by…

Close to 2M students enrolled in CV public schools, set to start ‘classes from home’ on Oct. 5

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to two million students, who are enrolled in public schools in Central Visayas, are expected to go back to their classes tomorrow, Monday (October 5) as the first day for the school…

PBA sets review of ‘bubble’ options

Cedelf Tupas 09/11/2020

The PBA board of governors is set to review proposals for the “bubble” environment that will be mounted in the hopes of salvaging the league’s 45th season. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial will present the options available for…

Duterte holds self responsible for COVID-19 funds

Darryl John Esguerra 08/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has assured the public that expenses related to the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response will be properly accounted for. “Gusto kong ipaalam sa lahat, that upon my oath of office, huwag kayong…

Up to 20,000 MSMEs to benefit from Capitol’s seed capital assistance

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol’s seed capital assistance to existing and aspiring micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may already start to roll out by the end of August as the provincial government and partner agencies…

Airlines require face shields for all travelers

Miguel R. Camus 08/08/2020

Local airlines are requiring passengers to wear face shields during the flight in line with directives issued by the Philippine government amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Cebu Pacific said in a statement face shields must be worn “during…

Duterte OKs P4.5 trillion 2021 national budget

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 08/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed P4.506 trillion national budget for 2021, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Sunday. In a statement, the DBM said that Duterte approved the budget during a…

Duterte’s SONA: A mix of attack, warning, plea, wish list, promises

Christia Marie Ramos, Darryl John Esguerra, Krissy Aguilar 07/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines—As the country continued to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered on Monday afternoon (July 27) his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA). Unlike his late arrival for last year’s SONA, Duterte’s helicopter…

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