Singapore-inspired living at the heart of Worldwide Central and Ascott collaboration in Cebu

PR 09/18/2021

Rising taller by the day at the corner of two historic converging roads, Gorordo corner Archbishop Reyes Avenues in Cebu City, is The Suites at Gorordo.  This 29-story mixed-use skyscraper is set to become the Queen City’s…

Part of building collapses in Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Benjie B. Talisic 08/05/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—A portion of a four-story building along Gorordo Avenue in Barangay Kamputhaw here collapsed at around 2 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019. Initial investigation conducted by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office headed…

Casa Gorordo Belen: A biblical journey

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/23/2018

THE Belen has always been the symbol of Christmas in Casa Gorordo, a two-storey house built in the mid-18th century in Cebu City’s historic Parian district. The tradition, in what has now become a public museum, has…

Death lurks in Gorordo

JASON BAGUIA 02/27/2018

Pedestrians are some of the most forsaken stakeholders of Cebu City’s increasingly choked thoroughfares. This can only be understood by those who have not (at least not yet) joined the panic buying of cars. On sunny days,…

Clearing the sidewalks of Gorordo Avenue

Morexette B. Erram 02/05/2018

  BAMBOO FURNITURE In the early hours of Saturday, February 3, in a sidewalk near the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Arts and Sciences building, Nestle Lapaz sat beside a newly-assembled bamboo bed that she, her…

CIC goes Wild West for homecoming

Jaime Picornell 10/20/2016

TINA Jordana sends us news about the forthcoming annual homecoming of Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion (CIC). It will be on Dec. 4 (a Sunday) from 1 p.m. onwards, with a rodeo theme. “The school grounds of…

SsangYong Cebu opens Brand-new dealership is first in VisMin area

Maurice Jitty Villaester 10/17/2016

Joseon Motors Company Inc. opened the first full-service SsangYong dealership in the Visayas last Saturday. The dealership will be known as SsangYong Cebu and it is located at 66 Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City. It is the second…

Youth dialogue for dev’t plan opens

Dominic Yasay 08/31/2016

THE Philippine Youth Commission (PYC) kicked off a series of consultations for the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) at Handuraw Pizza, Gorordo Avenue Wednesday. The six-year PYDP is focused on strengthening youth participation in health, education, economy,…

Luxury condo project to rise in Gorordo

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/25/2016

A CEBU-based developer partnered with an international management firm for a luxury condominium project in Cebu City. Worldwide Central Properties, Inc. recently announced its partnership with The Ascott Limited for The Suites at Gorordo, a project seen…

Carpenter shot dead while drinking

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 08/16/2016

AN unemployed carpenter was shot down while drinking liquor alone by motorcycle riding assailants in sitio Kawayan, barangay Kamputhaw at Gorordo corner Archbishop Reyes Tuesday morning. The 43-year-old victim identified as Edward Cassil was approached by the…

Leaning pole

01/25/2016

  A leaning traffic light pole at the corner of Gorordo and Escario Streets. ATTENTION: CEBU CITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (CCTO) (CDN PHOTO/CHRISTIAN MANINGO)…

Brain-pickings and beginnings of Ian Sekong

Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 07/27/2014

Right away you’ll notice the ultra-long dreadlocks—he hasn’t cut it in 15 years and  has no plans of chopping them off.  Thirty-something Ian Sekong, drummer of the band Powerspoonz, might be channeling Samson with his locks. He’s…

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