Basilica evolves, embraces technology to reach more faithful

Marc Cosep 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Digital technology presents an often bewildering array of choices for organizations as it compels them to produce content on their social media pages. Slideshows, and videos, join social networks, and use mobile technology…

Group chat joke causes panic in Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It started as a prank shared between six workmates on their group chat. But when the “joke” found its way through social media alleging the Cebu City government of committing a cover-up about…

New Captain America meme highlights Visayan humor 

Raul Constantine Tabanao 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Whether sarcasm or dark humor, it cannot be denied that the Visayan people are super creative in formulating jokes and creating humorous memes. And the boom of the new Captain America meme on…

Gullas tells City Legal Office to study case vs man spreading misinformation on 2019-nCoV

Doris C. Bongcac 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Never believe misinformation on the 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that is now circulating on social media. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas said that “if in doubt, you can always approach our health officials…

Talisay City gov’t warns people who spread misinformation on the 2019-nCoV on social media of sanctions

Doris C. Bongcac 02/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Talisay City government is warning individuals, who spread misinformation on the 2019 novel coronavirus on social media, of sanctions. The Talisay City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) issued the warning after…

Why you should keep your relationship off social media.

Immae Lachica 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— With the advent of social media and technology, people get easily tempted to profess their love online and show everyone how happy or sad they are with their relationship. Well, maybe we have to…

Tumulak tells Cebuanos: Don’t post pictures of Christmas gifts, travel plans online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Refrain from posting pictures of expensive gifts that you received for Christmas on social media. Do not announce online that your family is going on a vacation during the holidays. These were among…

Facebook says it has suspended ‘tens of thousands’ of apps

Associated Press 09/21/2019

SAN FRANCISCO  — Facebook said that it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Starting in March 2018, Facebook began looking into…

Duterte spotted eating with bare hands? Netizen says it’s her grandfather

08/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A photo of someone who looks like President Rodrigo Duterte shown eating with his bare hands has gone viral in a Facebook post. The said photo was believed to be taken before Duterte was…

Cebu urged to use digitalization, branding to promote tourism

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Speakers at the Cebu Business Month 2019 Tourism Innovation Forum urged Cebu to use digital tools and branding for tourism marketing. Donald Lim, country chief executive officer of Dentsu Aegis Philippines, said that Cebu should…

SEC warns Cebuanos vs online investment recruitments

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that many people are easily lured by quick-rich offers, the reason why they remain susceptible to fraudulent investments schemes. This is especially true nowadays as most, if not…

US now seeking social media details from all visa applicants

06/04/2019

WASHINGTON — The State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of…

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