Globe says mobile, internet services restored in most areas except Boracay

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Worried about the family members and friends you could not reach on Christmas Day?  Try calling them again now as as mobile and internet services in Tacloban, Kalibo, Leyte and some parts of Samar…

Better safe than sorry – Davide

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/26/2017

Despite the inconvenience brought by the shutting down of cellphone signals during the last two major events held in Cebu, it is still always better to be safe than sorry. This was the sentiment expressed by Governor…

Regulating cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/26/2017

In the event of yet another cell site shutdown, the regional PNP office should make sure that it would only be limited to the venue of the major event being secured rather than the whole Metro Cebu…

Taliño defends move to shut down mobile phone signals

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, John Carlo Villaruel, Norman V. Mendoza 01/18/2017

Better safe than sorry.” Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), yesterday defended his decision to shut down mobile phone signals during the Sto. Niño processions, the Sinulog Grand Parade…

Cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/17/2017

Barring any last-minute tragedy, there may be some justification for last week’s Metro Cebu–wide enforcement of the “zero signal” shutdown of cell sites to ensure the safety of both spectator and contingent during the Sinulog celebration. At…

Smart Public Advisory on the Cebu Sinulog Celebration

PR 01/13/2017

In the interest of public safety and security, and upon the instructions of the National Telecommunications Commission and the Philippine National Police, we are temporarily shutting down mobile phone services of Smart, TNT, and Sun in Cebu…

Globe to shut down mobile services during Sinulog

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/12/2017

Globe Telecom on Thursday announced that it comply with the directive of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to temporarily shut down its mobile services in some areas in Cebu City during the celebration of the Sinulog Festival…

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