Motorboat capsizes due to waves; passengers, crew rescued

Norman V. Mendoza 07/19/2016

A motor boat carrying 10 passengers and three boatmen capsized off the Hilton Wharf at barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City at past 2 pm Monday. Some passengers and boatmen aboard the MB Nathan Express were rescued after…

Sangria & Tapas at Costabella

Jaime Picornell 07/14/2016

DR. Warfe Engracia was in Manila last July 6 for the launching of Freddie Aguilar’s commemorative CD titled Mga Awit para sa Tunay na Pagbabago. It took place at Freddie Aguilar’s studio. For tomorrow: Costabella Tropical Beach…

Gov’t move expected to boost business efficiency in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/06/2016

The new administration’s plan to implement a 24/7 work schedule on major infrastructure projects in the country will benefit Cebu in terms of the fast tracking of the needed projects that can address traffic and flooding here.…

‘Butchoy’ unlikely to make landfall

Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 07/04/2016

  The chances of tropical storm “Butchoy” (international name: Nepartak) making landfall in the country appear to be slim, the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. Pagasa Mactan chief Alfredo Quiblat Jr. said the storm is expected…

Gaisano Capital Group opens 1,500-seat convention center

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/29/2016

The Cebu-based retail company Gaisano Capital Group is positioning its first stand-alone convention center on Mactan Island to be a preferred meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) destination in Cebu. The Mactan Island Convention Center (MICC), which…

Cebu to experience rains tomorrow

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/26/2016

Cebu will continue to experience light to moderate rains tomorrow due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said. Pagasa Mactan weather specialist Romeo Aguirre said tropical depression “Ambo”…

Band-aid solution

Editorial 06/24/2016

If the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) keeps its word that it will finish the repairs on the Mandaue-Mactan bridge by August this year, then the commuters and motorists coming from or heading to Lapu-Lapu…

2 netted in drug raid

Norman V. Mendoza 06/15/2016

A WOMAN and her friend were arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday evening. Suspects Mae Salvi Tabo-Tabo, 24, and friend Jake Talingting, 22, are now detained at Lapu-Lapu…

MCIA is now a ‘labor law compliant zone’

Apple Ta-as 06/15/2016

SET UP at the departure area of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA), this new marker will not be missed by passengers, serving as reminder that the airport management is not only after giving a world-class service…

DOLE unveils labor compliance marker at airport

Apple Ta-as 06/15/2016

A MARKER that informs passengers how airport personnel’s welfare are being protected had been unveiled at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Wednesday. Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis- Baldoz led the unveiling of the Labor Laws…

Lapu running out of hotel rooms

Glendale G. Rosal 06/10/2016

It’s still two months before Asia’s biggest triathlon race unfolds in Mactan, but hotel rooms near the race venue are reportedly running out fast. The Cobra Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships will unfold on August 7 with…

Crimson Mactan’s slipper race set

06/09/2016

The Project Happy Feet Slipper Race will be held on June 25 at the Crimson Resort & Spa in Mactan. Conceptualized by Project Happy Feet and first launched in 2011 in Singapore, Project Happy Feet Slipper Race…

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