Resident of Madridejos in Bantayan Island were armed only with basic information on disaster when Supertyphoon Yolanda hit their community on Nov. 8, 2013. This prompted Louigie Escala of Madridejos town to attend a seminar to enhance…
SMART Communications and the Philippine Red Cross – Cebu chapter have partnered anew to offer first-aid services to attendees of Sinulog 2016. The first aid stations, to be manned by Smart employees, will be positioned along the…
A PROGRAM that encourages young Filipinos to promote their hometowns as tourist destinations using digital multimedia materials has bagged its first international award in Johannesburg, South Africa. Doon Po Sa Amin (DPSA) Learning Challenge of Smart Communications…
by Juli Ann M. Sibi UP Cebu Intern A “bayad center” will be opened at the Cebu City Hall satellite branch in barangay Taptap to allow residents of 36 mountain barangays to pay their bills on time.…
Bogo City—Janjie Soquino was the perfect picture of poise under pressure yesterday as he snatched the title in the 3rd Mayor Celestino Martinez Men’s Open tennis tournament here. The 29-year-old Soquino, a former hotshot in Cebu City’s…
THE Danao City government in partnership with Smart Communications Inc. launched the “Infoboard” program in simple ceremonies held at the Intosan Resort and Water Park in Danao City yesterday. Maria Jane C. Paredes, Smart Communications Inc. senior…
For the third year, wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) backed the Philippine University Games (Unigames), the only privately run national collegiate sports event in the country. Held in Iloilo from Oct. 21 to 28, the…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in a support material published for educators, said “the Internet was invented especially for education.” For one, research is made easier, and it brings learning resources into every…
Did you know that the St. Jacob’s Ladder in Samboan town in southwestern Cebu has 147 steps? The flight of stone steps leads to a watchtower built during the Spanish colonial era in 1878. Vistors can find…
Write with respect, and avoid unwarranted nastiness. These were part of a list of things to watch out for in writing, which Sun Star Cebu editor-in-chief Isolde D. Amante yesterday shared in a meet-up with 30 bloggers…
SMART Communications Inc. introduced, Thursday the 5th generation technology, Long-Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) which holds a promise of faster Internet connection. Once operational, the technology will be the first to run in the Philippines and will help address…
Four more mobile phone numbers were added to the hotline list of Cebu City’s Command and Control Center (C-3). Smart Communications and its affiliate Sun Cellular yesterday handed over additional phone units for the emergency dispatch center’s…
