Tacloban mayor not giving up on hotel Imelda Marcos built

Joey A. Gabieta 10/23/2022

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — Like an aging beauty queen, it has been quite some time since the Leyte Park Resort Hotel reigned in her salad days as the prettiest hotel in the Eastern Visayas, temporary home…

A more vibrant Casa Gorordo Museum to reopen on Oct. 15

DORIS BONGCAC 10/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A more vibrant Casa Gorordo Museum will reopen on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Heritage lovers and other visitors will get to enjoy the casa’s new look and its new displays that is expected…

Pescador Island now open, tourists urged to help expedite rehab

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pescador Island is open again after being closed to the public for nearly three months. The Cebu Provincial government on Sunday, February 27, reopened Pescador Island to the public through the ceremonial launching…

bai Hotel Cebu’s Café bai reopens its doors this November 23

PR 11/01/2021

bai Hotel Cebu‘s all-day buffet dining, Cafe bai is reopening starting this November 23. After more than a year of hiatus, several renovations were made for a more exciting culinary adventure. Known to be the favorite buffet…

CCSC reopening: Warriors track team happy to return to proper playground

Glendale G. Rosal 04/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The track and field team of the vaunted University of San Carlos-Basic Education  (USC-BED) can now return to its proper playground and execute its training program without any fear of being shooed away…

‘Marathon Queen’ Tabal looks forward to May 3 reopening of CCSC track oval 

Glendale G. Rosal 04/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano fitness buffs are abuzz as the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) rubberized track oval will reopen on May 3.  This is after more than a year of being closed to the public…

Cebu City apprehensive about reopening cinemas for now

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is apprehensive about reopening the cinemas even if the Interagency Task Force (IATF) has already allowed so for areas under the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). Councilor Philip Zafra, who has…

Cebu City mayor forms ad hoc committee to study reopening of cinemas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As a step forward to the reopening of more establishments, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has formed an ad hoc committee that will study how cinemas and theaters may open under the modified…

Bohol eyes Panglao reopening by November

Krissy Aguilar 10/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Bohol is looking at reopening its famous resort island of Panglao by November, Governor Arthur Yap said Thursday, October 8, 2020. In a televised briefing, Yap said Bohol is eyeing to open a travel…

EOC asks Cebu City mayor not to allow reopening of cinemas yet

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is appealing to Mayor Edgardo Labella not to allow the reopening of cinemas yet as there is still a high risk for community transmission of coronavirus…

Cebu City gov’t eyes reopening of cinemas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is considering the reopening of some cinemas here as the city enters the second month under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella met with the…

Fort San Pedro in Cebu City reopens

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fort San Pedro, the oldest garrison in the country, has finally reopened after six months of closure due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella led the opening…

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