Rama backs traffic board, wants private sector head

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama supported a proposal by Rep. Luigi Quisumbing of Cebu’s 6th district to create a traffic board for Metro Cebu. But Rama said it’s better if the board chairman is from the private…

‘Suroy-Suroy’ tour impresses visiting diplomats

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/10/2015

VISITING ambassadors, consuls general and their families have nothing but praises for Cebu and the “Suroy-Suroy Sugbo” tour in the south. Chicago Consul General of the Philippines Generoso D.G. Calonge said the tour will be “very difficult…

Visiting envoys impressed with Cebu

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/08/2015

SOME visiting diplomats and their families were impressed with what they have seen in Cebu on their first day here. “Cebu definitely looks better than Manila,” said Doreen Flippin, a member of the 10th Ambassadors, Consuls General…

Heavy traffic in Cebu today for US envoys

Joana Belsonda, Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/07/2015

THE riding public can expect heavy traffic  in Metro Cebu today with tour buses and vehicles bringing   participants of the  10th Ambassadors, Consul Generals and Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTD) in parts of Cebu City, Mandaue City and…

SANDUGO FESTIVAL

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/06/2015

Tourists expected to flock to Bohol THE Department of Tourism (DOT) expects tourists to visit Bohol for the Sandugo Festival later this month despite the red tide alert, an official said. The festival, set for July 22…

Rama attends Catbalogan city mayor’s SOCA

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/18/2015

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama made time to fly to  Catbalogan City  to attend its  8th Charter Day celebration last Tuesday. He was one  of the special guests who received a plaque of appreciation on behalf of …

Free Wi-Fi hotspots eyed in Cebu by July

Aileen Garcia-Yap 06/04/2015

Public areas in Class 3 to 6 towns prioritized The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) plans to start setting up free Wi-Fi access points in public areas in Cebu in July, an official said. Cebu is…

Festive Color Manila Run back in Cebu on Sunday

Dale G. Rosal 05/29/2015

  Organizers of the Color Manila Run are excited to bring back the one-of-a-kind running event to Cebu this Sunday. This marks the third time that the festive event will be held in Cebu and organizers are…

Lapu-Lapu, Cebu cities favorite stops for tourists

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/06/2015

LAPU-LAPU and Cebu cities were the favorite destinations of foreign tourists when they visited Central Visayas in the first two months of the year. According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), 83,084 foreign tourists stayed in Lapu-Lapu…

DOT launches Visit PH portal

Anie M. Paujana 10/08/2014

The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched an online portal to guide tourists planning to visit the country next year. The microsite visitph2015.com was launched by the DOT and its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) at…

Cebu City gets half of P200M projects

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2014

Only half of the road concreting projects earlier promised for Cebu City by Secretary Rogelio Singson of the Department of Public Works and Highways was approved for funding. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama confirmed this after meeting…

Alburo: Tourism pioneer

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Doris C. Bongcac 08/16/2014

Phineas Alburo, the “gentle giant” of Cebu’s tourism industry, passed away on Thursday. He was 70. Alburo served as Undersecretary for Special Concerns of the Department of Tourism (DOT) before he retired in 2009. He was instrumental…

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