No cultural deficiency

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 03/11/2023

The phrase, “A damaged culture,” which first appeared in 1987 in The Atlantic magazine, is readily trotted out by lazy writers when things go wrong. But characterizing the Filipino people by it is wrong. It merely sounds…

Suspect in the killing of a public school teacher in Naga City nabbed

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The suspect in the killing last Sunday, Oct. 16, of a public school teacher in Barangay Inoburan in Naga City in southern Cebu, was arrested on Monday evening, Oct.  17, in San Carlos…

Alcover pushes for ordinance regulating operation of ‘tartanilla’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To provide a systematic program that will ensure the livelihood of “kutseros” and the continued operation of the “tartanillas” in Cebu City, Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr. has proposed on Wednesday, October 5, 2022,…

Philippine bet wins Miss Culture International 2021

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 12/08/2021

CEBU, Philippines—Another Filipina brought home an international beauty crown. Samela Aubrey Godin was recently crowned Miss Culture International 2021. The pageant’s coronation night was held in Johannesburg, South Africa last December 4, 2021.  Godin, aside from clinching…

Wedding in Pinamungajan highlights couple’s culture and roots

Immae Lachica - CDN Digital 06/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It was a wedding that highlighted their roots. Anecito and Joanna from Pinamungajan, Cebu decided to tie the knot last June 17, 2021, after living together for years. But their wedding was unlike any…

Gabii sa Kabilin 2020 goes digital

PR 06/20/2020

The 14th run of GSK will be held online for the very first time with free monthly activities centered on Cebuano culture and heritage. Various museums and heritage sites in Cebu are working together to host online talks, performances,…

Chroma Hospitality Inc. introduces Culture of Clean guidelines for intensified cleaning standards across Crimson and Quest hotels

PR 05/26/2020

The guidelines have been implemented to ensure guest safety as it prepares to welcome back guests.  Manila, 11 May 2020 – Chroma Hospitality Inc., the management company of Crimson Hotels and Resorts and Quest Hotels and Resorts…

The Department of Culture inches forward 

Jobers Reynes Bersales 03/05/2020

Now on second reading, according to my sources, is a bill to finally create a Department of Culture, raising culture as a significant concern in governance and giving a cabinet seat to this oft-forgotten but vital component…

Balik Baroto Regatta gives youth a glimpse of the past

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinulog is a time to remember the past. This was the statement of former Customs collector and the father of Sinulog, David Odilao Jr., on the opening activity of the Sinulog sa SRP…

Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo kicks off in Consolacion; participants learn culture, heritage of northern Cebu towns

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 06/21/2019

CONSOLACION, Cebu —Twenty teams composed of 80 individuals representing various companies and organizations join the Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019, a three-day race that takes participants to 19 destinations in northern Cebu. Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo is…

#DigitalLiteracyGoals: Facebook launches ‘Digital Tayo’ to train 1M Filipinos by 2020

PR 04/28/2019

Facebook in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and civil society partners launched ‘Digital Tayo,’ a nationwide digital literacy program that aims to develop…

Leadership Innovation Forum to boost culture transformation of Philippine enterprises

PR 10/25/2018

Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, once again gathered the country’s top business and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful learning, discussion, and sharing of best practices on how…

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