It’s okay to unfriend people online

Immae Lachica 04/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—When social media sites were still new, all we wanted was to gain as many friends as possible— even those who we don’t really know. They are the people we call “Facebook friends,” yes, the…

World’s top animation festival moves online over virus

04/09/2020

The world’s top animated film festival was canceled Tuesday because of the coronavirus, but organizers said they would hold an online version instead. The Annecy Festival in eastern France is the latest in a string of major…

Cebuano film ‘My Paranormal Romance’ made available online

Michelle Joy Padayhag 04/09/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—After nine years, the Cebuano film “My Paranormal Romance” is now available on YouTube. This was confirmed by Cebuano director Victor Villanueva, saying Cinema One has been releasing films online to reach a wider audience.…

Lapu ESL school closed for violating ECQ protocol

Norman V. Mendoza 04/01/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – An ESL School in Barangay Maribago in Lapu-Lapu City was ordered closed by Mayor Junard Chan after it was caught still operating despite the Enhanced Community Quarantine protocol in the whole island. Mayor…

Holy Week 2020 goes online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Holy Week celebration in the Archdiocese of Cebu will be streamed online as the Roman Catholic Church continues to uphold strict measures due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis.  The Archdiocese of Cebu…

Connectivity aids Bantayan delicacy trade 

PR 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bantayan Island in Cebu is known for its fine, white-sand beaches and clear waters, and also for buwad, or sun-dried salted fish, better known as daing or tuyo in other parts of the Philippines. Fishing is the…

Cebu City Council to hold sessions online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will be conducting their sessions online following the declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country. This declaration carries with it an advisory to practice social…

BIR: File ITRs, pay taxes online to limit COVID-19 risk

Krissy Aguilar 03/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Wednesday said it is not keen on extending the deadline for the filing of 2019 Income Tax Returns (ITR) beyond April 15, 2020, and instead encouraged taxpayers…

Cebu Citizens-Press Council to Cebu City gov’t: Cut costs, release documents online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Citizen’s Press Council (CCPC) is encouraging the Cebu City government to upload documents online for the perusal of the public in order to cut costs in the reproduction of these documents.…

Tumulak tells Cebuanos: Don’t post pictures of Christmas gifts, travel plans online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Refrain from posting pictures of expensive gifts that you received for Christmas on social media. Do not announce online that your family is going on a vacation during the holidays. These were among…

POSE 4: Law enforcers, prosecutors trained to become global experts 

PR 12/08/2019

Seventy-two public prosecutors and law enforcers sharpened their skills to combat online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) through the fourth iteration of “Prosecuting Online Sexual Exploitation Training” (POSE 4) held at the Quest Plus Conference Center in…

Gazini invites fans to vote online for her to automatically make it to the top 20

Immae Lachica 12/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— With just a few days left before the grand coronation night for the 2019 Miss Universe, an online voting was launched December 1, 2019 for a chance for your chosen candidate to automatically make…

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