Fluvial procession in Lapu-Lapu may be cancelled if bad weather persists

Norman V. Mendoza 11/11/2019

LAPU-LAPU City, Philippines — The fluvial procession tomorrow November 12 in Lapu-Lapu City may be cancelled if bad weather will persist. This has been the arranged plan of the Tourism Office of Lapu-Lapu City and the Lapu-Lapu…

Tokyo Dime edges 1Bataan Risers to win Chooks-to-Go 3×3 hoops tourney

JONAS PANERIO 04/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A crucial mental lapse by Cebuano forward Leonard Santillan proved costly as the 1Bataan Risers got edged by Tokyo Dime, 20-22, in the finals of the 2019 Chooks-to-Go 3X3 Asia Pacific Super…

Cebu Pacific investing in 32 eco-friendly aircraft 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Pacific is acquiring a total of 32 eco-friendly aircraft. Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said their company will acquire a total of 27 eco-friendly aircraft by 2032. While this…

Cebu Pacific to expand Cebu, Clark hubs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Pacific eyes expansion of its Cebu and Clark hubs. “There’s a lot of opportunity for expansion within the Philippines’ interisland connections from key cities like Clark and Cebu,” said Michael Ivan Shau, chief operations…

Cebu Pacific bares expansion plans, aims for 200M passengers in 2020

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/01/2019

MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Cebu Pacific aims to hit 200 million passengers by the year 2020 with the addition of 12 new aircraft this year. Cebu Pacific received its first A321neo early this week. It will be…

DENR Undersecretary: Manila Bay rehab to take 7 years, to cost P47B

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/12/2019

SIARGAO ISLAND — The rehabilitation of Manila Bay would take seven years to accomplish and would cost around P47 billion, according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda.  “Based on the statement of…

Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 winners excited to explore Cebu

Michelle Joy Padayhag 10/16/2018

MISS Asia Pacific International 2018 Sharifa Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel and her court arrived in Cebu yesterday to explore and bring their advocacy in the Queen City of the South. Akeel Gabriela Palma of Brazil (first runner-up),…

Plane ditches into Pacific lagoon

AFP 09/28/2018

Passengers were forced to swim for their lives Friday when an airliner ditched into a lagoon after missing the runway on a remote Pacific island and began sinking. The Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 was attempting to land…

Ceramics and shipwrecks

Jobers R. Bersales 09/26/2018

I’ve always been fascinated with ancient shipwrecks, sad and tragic events that have nonetheless enriched our knowledge of traders, trade routes, ports and the kinds of objects that were traded in island Southeast Asia (SEA). In the…

Cebu Pacific launches sustainable tourism program, shifts to eco-friendly utensils

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 07/31/2018

MANILA — Low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air, has announced today its move to replace non-recyclable utensils to eco-friendly alternatives as part of its commitment to sustainable tourism. The airline also launched “Juan Effect,” a joint program with…

Wielder of the Force

Jeff Ruffolo 12/14/2017

Skywalker returns—along with Princess Leia Organa, Chewbacca, and the androids C-3PO and R2D2—to fight the good fight against the forces of galactic evil in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” And unless you have been living on the…

2000 Core Pacific bags Div. B title

Jonas N. Panerio 11/13/2017

THE 2000 Core Pacific hoisted the Division B title in the 22nd SHAABAA basketball tournament after they swept the 2001 Dynacast in the finals with a 51-43 victory in Game 2 last Sunday at the Magis Eagles…

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