More San Fernando farmers benefit from Taiheiyo Cement’s goat raising program

PR 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two years after Hunat Farmers Association (HFA) started raising goats for livelihood through the dispersal of offspring, 11 more members were added to the first batch of six members coming from the hinterlands…

DevCon, Mano Amiga launch computer science program for underprivileged students

PR 03/16/2019

In 2018, the World Economic Forum ranked the Philippines 53rd among 63 countries in terms of digital competitiveness. A report from the Department of Education (DepEd) further states that only 26 percent of public schools in the…

Why isn’t International Women’s Day a holiday in the Philippines?

Preen 03/07/2019

Would you believe it if I told you that International Women’s Day is considered a national holiday in 28 countries? Some of them even give women days off during this holiday. If you’re surprised, you should be…

Duterte stresses desire to rename Philippines 

Inquirer.net 03/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday reiterated his desire to change the name of the Philippines weeks after he said the late president Ferdinand Marcos was right in wanting to change the country’s name to “Maharlika.” But…

Close trade ties with China to benefit RP’s economy, says GMA

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/01/2019

MANDAUE CITY—A close relationship between the Philippines and China would benefit the country’s economy, Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said. Arroyo was in Cebu Friday for several events including the blessing and inauguration of the All Prime International…

Fiba World Cup Qualifiers: Gilas Pilipinas routs Qatar to snap two-game skid

Inquirer.net 02/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines kept its flickering Fiba World Cup bid hopes alive after demolishing Qatar, 84-46 in the sixth window of Asian Qualifiers early Friday at Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Gilas Pilpinas improved to…

LOOK: DFA releases list of countries whose passport holders can visit PH visa-free 

Immae Lachica 02/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) posted on its official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, the list of countries whose passport holders can visit the Philippines without the need of a…

Nietes still eyeing ‘Chocolatito’

Mars G. Alison 01/04/2019

WBO Super Flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes says he still wants to face former pound-for-pound king Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaragua. …

Aurora and the maritime tragedies in the Philippines

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 12/30/2018

The film Aurora won as 2nd best picture, best cinematography, best in visual effects, best sound, best child performer for Phoebe Villamor in the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. Anne Curtis is cast as Leana, a young…

Two killed in shootout with Talisay police

Nestle Semilla 12/18/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two persons were killed in a buy-bust operation in Talisay City at around 3:55 a.m. on Tuesday (December 18). The fatalities were identified as Rodel Nacario, a resident of Toledo City,  and Kevin…

A PROUD COUNTRY

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo and Michelle Joy Padayhag 12/17/2018

Binibining Pilipinas Universe Catriona Gray bags the country’s fourth Miss Universe crown, bringing pride and honor to the Philippines Bangkok — The world was not for her because the universe is. Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray…

Palma ordains new priests, 12 deacons

Delta Letigio 12/14/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -More laborers have decided to work in God’s vineyard. A priest and 12 deacons were ordained on Friday morning at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma expressed his joy in welcoming the…

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