Onederful Year of Delivery

PR 12/10/2019

CEBU – Lalamove, Asia’s leading same day delivery app, now celebrates its first year anniversary in the Queen of the South, continuously supporting its clients’ day-to-day operations through its efficient delivery service. Lalamove made it their personal…

Around 800K BPO employees may lose jobs by 2024 due to automation

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unless business process outsourcing (BPO) workers learn new skills or upgrade their skills, around 800,000 could lose their jobs in the next three to five years. Christopher Monterola, professor of Asian Institute of…

Senate okays simplified adoption process

Inquirer.net 12/10/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure that would simplify the adoption process in the country. Seventeen senators voted to approve Senate Bill 2081, or the Simulated Birth Rectification…

DOH-7: “Most LGUs have implemented no smoking policy”

Intern 06/19/2018

A year after the Executive order 26 has been signed, the Department of Health (DOH) said that most of the Local Government Unit (LGU) have already taken steps to implement to “No smoking in public places” policy.…

Reconstruction process to start for Ermita fire victims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/27/2018

A NEW start awaits the 759 families whose homes were razed by the fire that hit Sitios Kawit and Ermita Proper in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City on May 7. Ermita Barangay Captain Mark Miral said he is…

Dole-7 won’t process papers for Kuwait-bound OFWs

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 02/14/2018

THE Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has suspended the processing and issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) for Kuwait-bound workers, as per the declaration of the total deployment ban of Overseas Filipino Workers…

Due process with Tokhang

Editorial 02/01/2018

Interestingly enough, the resumption of Oplan Tokhang by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cebu and other parts of the country last Monday was preceded by two anti-drug operations that merely illustrated just how severe the drug…

Davide backs unsolicited proposals for major projects

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/30/2018

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III said he supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to replace public bidding in favor of unsolicited proposals to fast-track big-ticket projects. “Maayo pud na (That would be great). That unburdens the Bids and…

Quarters for single parents in BPOs

Therese Mae Alegado 01/27/2018

  Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s plans of building a residential quarters for call center agents who are single parents has been accepted by Qualfon, a call center company which agreed to his conditions. Qualfon is a…

A meeting of minds

Rob Gonzales 01/27/2018

TALKING to one bestselling author is already a delight in itself. Imagine if you’re exchanging stories with two writers who generously and engagingly talk about their craft and lives that it feels like you’re longtime friends. This…

Kevin Kwan talks about his writing process and his books’ rich characters

Marc Eric Cosep 08/26/2017

BOOK lovers are in for a special treat today at Kevin Kwan’s book signing event by National Book Store at the Sky Wing of SM Seaside City Cebu. This will be the first time Kris Aquino, who has a…

Road safety and due process

STEPHEN CAPILLAS 08/24/2017

A LITTLE promotion: Josh Eballe, with whom I’ve worked with for a time at Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, wrote a play entitled “Si Chris, Claire ug Merci” that will be held in two venues: A Space Cebu…

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