Exec says Miss U activities prove Cebu safe

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/11/2016

THE fact that Miss Universe organizers pushed through with its activities in southern Cebu despite a travel advisory issued last month shows how safe the area really is, a tourism official said. “US advisory or no advisory,…

PNP assures best security for Miss U contestants in Cebu

12/09/2016

THE Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has beefed up security arrangements for Miss Universe contestants who will be visiting Cebu on Tuesday next week. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, PRO-7 deputy director for operations, promised…

Tabal to further hone skills abroad

Glendale G. Rosal 12/08/2016

EVEN after a successful year in marathon, Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal is still looking forward to improving her skills next year. The four-peat champion of the 40th National Milo Marathon and the first Filipina to compete…

Remembering the war

Jobers R. Bersales 12/07/2016

Very few will probably remember that 75 years ago today, America — and with it her far -flung colony, the Philippines — finally entered World War II. So very few veterans of that brutal war are alive…

The Emperor’s Birthday

Jaime Picornell 12/01/2016

A RECEPTION to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty, the Emperor Akihito, will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel. Hosting are the Consular Office of…

Go bananas!

Dominic D. Yasay 11/30/2016

Traders urged to consider exporting fruits to get slice of China’s market Explore opportunities in the fruit export sector. Federico Escalona, Philippine Exports Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) Cebu Chapter executive director, made this call to local exporters as…

Asian stocks mixed as markets await OPEC meeting results

11/30/2016

ASIAN stocks were mixed Wednesday, as investors awaited the results of a key meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat, finishing at 18,308.48, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.3 percent…

Sultan fights for IBF belt in South Africa

Glendale G. Rosal 11/30/2016

JONAS Sultan, one of the up-and-coming fighters of ALA Boxing Gym, will gun for a regional title in hostile territory as he will face South African Makazole Tete on Dec. 16 in East London, Eastern Cape, South…

Pacquaio says his next fight must fit his sked as senator

11/25/2016

Tokyo — Manny Pacquiao says his next fight will be in April or May next year as that best fits his schedule as a senator for the Philippines. And he would like a rematch with Floyd Mayweather…

Snow falls in November in Tokyo for the first time

11/25/2016

TOKYO — Tokyo residents woke up Thursday to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. And the Japan Meteorological Agency said it was the first time fallen snow on the ground was observed in November…

De Luna 2nd in Japan 9-ball

Marlon Bernardino 11/24/2016

Filipino cue artist Jeffrey de Luna bowed to Taiwanese Ko Pin-yi, 3-11, on Wednesday night and settled for runner-up honors in the 49th Annual All Japan 9-Ball Championship 2016 at the Archaic Hall in Amagasaki City, Hyogo,…

PH posts 7.1% GDP GROWTH: Duterte gov’t lauded; early economic momentum cited

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/17/2016

Business leaders in Cebu lauded the present administration for the 7.1-percent growth of the Philippine economy during the first three months of President Rodrigo Duterte in office. However, some said this could also be owed to the…

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