BSP: No interest on loans during ECQ, MECQ period

Daxim L. Lucas 05/22/2020

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday reminded lending institutions that they are prohibited from charging interest on interest, fees and charges—such as late payment fees—on all loan payments falling due within the ongoing quarantine period.…

Gov’t sets another 30-day grace period on loans, rent

Julie M. Aurelio 05/08/2020

Borrowers, tenants and lessees have another 30 days after the lifting of the community quarantine to pay their loans and rent, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases said in its Resolution No. 33 approved…

Comelec tells local candidates to start removing all prohibited campaign materials

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2019

Look: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed all local candidates to remove “all prohibited forms of election propaganda at least 72 hours before (the) start of the Campaign Period” on Friday, March 29. “Otherwise, said candidate…

Cebu poll chief reminds national candidates to follow election campaign rules

Immae Lachica 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — National candidates, who are running for public office in the coming May elections  are reminded anew to follow the campaign rules set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting provincial…

Comelec mulls extending voting period until 7 p.m. for 2019 polls

Inquirer.net 11/27/2018

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it is considering lengthening the voting period in the 2019 elections from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to address the limited available voting counting machines (VCMs). During a joint…

Taiwan extends trial period of visa-free privileges to PH, two other countries

Inquirer.net 06/28/2018

TAIPEI — Taiwan will extend the trial period of visa-free privileges to the Philippines and two other Southeast Asian countries, state-run Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Wednesday. The visa-free program for the Philippines, Thailand, and Myanmar…

Comelec reminds candidates to follow campaign period guidelines

Jessa Mae Sotto and Rosalie Abatayo 05/02/2018

As the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections begins on May 4, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Election Supervisor Lionel Castillano reminded candidates to follow the guidelines, especially the designated poster areas and…

Palma reminds faithful: Lent is not time for vacation

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/28/2018

Instead of traveling for vacation or leisure, the Holy Week should be a period for Catholics to engage in a spiritual journey with Christ, the Church leader said. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma reminded the Catholic faithful that…

SWU: P200M for ‘transformation’ period

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/30/2017

SOUTHWESTERN University (SWU) Phinma plans to invest at least P200 million on new facilities and manpower in the next four years as it rolls out programs beyond the medical and allied health courses the school has long…

GSIS shortens benefit, loan processing period

Inquirer.net 09/06/2017

THE state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System has cut short the processing periods for members and retirees’ benefits. “Retirement and life insurance claims are now being processed within 30 days from 90 days, even shorter than…

Samboan chalks up first win

Calvin D. Cordova 04/10/2017

  SAMBOAN rallied from 10 points down in the fourth period to hack out a 78-75 win over Oslob in the South Division of the newly opened Cebu Governor’s Cup 21-and-under Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament last Sunday held…

In the pink

10/31/2016

TODAY we cap off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. The point is to aspire to be healthy whatever our age and life stage is. While no one knows the…

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