Duterte didn’t downplay ramming of Pinoys’ fishing boat – Piñol 

06/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte did not downplay the ramming and sinking of  the boat of 22 Filipino fishermen by a Chinese vessel at Recto Bank in West Philippine Sea, but was instead “listening to all…

Expat Pinoys’ dollar remittances’ slow growth seen in 10 months

Inquirer.net 12/17/2018

DOLLARS sent home by expatriate Filipinos continued to exhibit relatively muted growth for the month of first ten months of the year and for October alone, compared to levels recorded during the same periods last year, data…

Liza Soberano just ended decades’ worth of ‘ipis’ phobia among Pinoys

Inquirer.net 11/06/2018

In the Philippines, an “ipis” or a cockroach is one of the most hated household pests (aside from a family member that our mothers would refer to as “damuho”) and one’s initial reaction to seeing an ipis…

More Pinoys head to Taiwan for vacation

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/18/2018

More and more Filipinos are flying to Taiwan for vacation. With the Taiwanese government’s visa-free policy for Filipinos and more flights opening up, they are expecting even more Filipinos including Cebuanos to visit the country. According to…

Firm introduces prepaid cards, eyes unbanked Pinoys

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/15/2018

WITH government efforts to push for more cashless payments in the next two years, industry players are also doing their own share to promote this trend. UnionPay International is pushing for their prepaid cards, aside from their…

BSP: More Pinoys have bank accounts

Inquirer.net 05/06/2018

A THIRD of Filipinos now hold bank accounts — allowing them to save money or make and receive payments, wages or financial assistance — thanks to a growing demand among consumers for digital payment services, the central…

Bodybuilding champ looking to help Pinoys

Ray Charlie Diaz 05/01/2018

FOUR-TIME Mr. Olympia Weekend Men’s Physique champion Jeremy Buendia was in Cebu yesterday to meet local bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. Around a hundred trooped to the Ching Palace in Lahug, Cebu City to meet the champion, a…

Pinoys as guinea pigs

Radel Paredes 12/02/2017

Just a few days since two children died after receiving vaccines from health workers here in Cebu, the Department of Health’s (DOH) immunization program is getting the flak once again, this time with its dengue vaccination program.…

Pinoys told: Use N. Zealand IAA checklist to get right adviser

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/10/2017

IMMIGRATION ADVICE AS THE New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) encouraging Filipinos to seek immigration advice from licensed providers, the immigration body is also suggesting that they use IAA’s checklist to help them choose the right person…

Pinoys win gold in men’s 200m and decathlon in SEA Games

Rick C. Gabuya 08/23/2017

Timothy Anthony Beram of the Philippines captured the gold in the men’s 200-meter final at the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday night, August 23. Beram, whose parents are from Mandaue City leaned on…

Pinoys told to lessen rice intake

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/16/2017

FILIPINOS are encouraged to reduce their rice intake because having too much rice would lead to diabetes and obesity. Dr. Parolita Mission, regional nutrition program coordinator of the National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7), said the…

SMEs urged to submit tech upgrading proposals

Vanessa Claire Lucero 06/02/2015

DOST allots P20M for small businesses in Cebu The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has called on small and medium enterprises to avail of a government program to adopt technological innovations to improve their products and…

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