Ramadan begins on May 27

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/25/2017

SINCE they failed to see the crescent moon last night, Muslims in Cebu will formally start the month-long observance of Ramadan tomorrow (May 27). Malo Manonggiring, director of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos in Central Visayas…

Duterte may declare martial law across the country

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Intern 05/24/2017

To stop terrorists from sowing violence in other parts of the country, President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his intent to declare martial law, not just in Mindanao, but throughout the entire country. In a press conference upon…

Revisiting our heritage

Madrileña de la Cerna 05/20/2017

May is National Heritage Month but is more popularly associated with fiestas everywhere from big towns to the barangays. The fiesta culture is part of our heritage, but the focus is more on the food and hardly…

NEDA chief: Government may borrow more from China, Japan

Inquirer.net 05/19/2017

As the Duterte administration pivots to neighboring economic giants such as China and Japan that offer financing for infrastructure projects, the share of foreign borrowings may exceed the government’s medium-term program and reach 30 percent of the…

‘Habal-habal’ may go mobile in Cebu City

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/18/2017

CEBU City residents may soon be able to hail motorcyles-for-hire or habal-habal drivers through their cell phones. Despite a warning from an official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), the Cebu City government is…

SM City Consolacion kicks Off 3-Day Sale

PR 05/15/2017

SHOP and win a Suzuki Raider R150 at SM City Consolacion’s 3-Day Mall-wide Sale. From May 19 to 21, enjoy shopping discounts of up to 70% off on great finds. Every P1000 single or accumulated purchase within…

MetroSports Summer Badminton tilt set May 20

Mark Tongco 05/14/2017

BADMINTON newbies and regular tourney goers are working to be in their best form for the annual MetroSports Center Summer Badminton Tournament slated May 20. Three divisions are open for entries: the Age-Group Category, Senior Category and…

CTU grad lands in top 10 of May 2017 Civil Engineering exam

Doris C. Bongcac 05/12/2017

A student from the Cebu Technological University (CTU) main campus is the lone Cebuano who made it to the top 10 of the recent civil engineering licensure examination. Rusty Villadolid Lapus of the CTU main campus garnered…

Filipinos may visit Taiwan visa-free starting June

Inquirer 05/04/2017

MANILA — It’s official: Filipinos may visit Taiwan visa-free beginning June. Dr. Gary Song-Huann Lin, Taiwan representative to the Philippines, shared the good news on Wednesday during his special lecture in the University of the Philippines Diliman…

Violence scars France’s May 1 union marches

05/02/2017

PARIS — Traditional May 1 union marches turned violent in France on Monday and presidential election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron attacked far-right rival Marine Le Pen, highlighting the divisions six days before the run-off. Six police officers were…

Brace for hotter days in May

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/30/2017

IF you think the weather’s been really warm the past few weeks, brace yourself for even hotter days ahead. Alfredo Quiblat, chief of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan, said May is the hottest…

Blackhawk Cebu’s 4th Dahunog Bike Rally on May 6

Cheche L. Lara 04/30/2017

BLACKHAWK Cebu Motorcycle Club, under the umbrella of the Visayas Confederation of Big Bikers Club Philippines, Inc., will commemorate its 4th Dahunog Bike Rally and 41st Unity Ride on May 6 at the Parkmall in Mandaue City.…

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