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…

New attraction in Toledo City: Pool-like river beneath New Ilihan Bridge

Morexette Erram 02/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There’s a new attraction in Toledo City that’s fast gaining popularity. Videos and photos of people flocking to the New Ilihan Bridge in Barangay Ilihan in Toledo City, located 47.2 kilometers southwest of Cebu…

Radaza to highlight use of social media in State of the Children’s Address

Jessa Mae Sotto 11/07/2018

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza will deliver her last State of the Children’s Address on Friday (November 7). Radaza said she will highlight the importance of using of social media properly, especially among the younger generation. She…

Avoid addiction to social media, students urged

09/18/2018

CONSTANT exposure to social media can cause discontent, narcissism and addiction in people, a pastor warned more than 50 Cebu communication and mass media students during yesterday’s symposium on social media. “There is an envy spiral among…

Cakes, social media and millennials

Doris C. Bongcac 08/08/2018

Goldilocks: Aggressive online marketing to reach more clients A HOMEGROWN company specializing in cake brand has turned to social media to reach more clients especially the millennials and respond to their needs. Eloisa Marie Lacap, Goldilocks Corporate…

Social media policies needed in schools and workplaces

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 06/11/2018

Escalante City, Negros Occidental – A visit to this northern city of Negros Occidental is always pleasurable because it offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan Cebu. The homey atmosphere of a hostel…

Bam Aquino: Facebook’s fact-checking program will boost fight vs fake news

Inquirer.net 04/14/2018

The partnership of Facebook with two local media outlets for a third-party fact checking program would strengthen the fight against fake news, Senator Bam Aquino said on Saturday. Aquino said the move of the social media giant…

Daanbantayan Festival Queen costume draws raves in social media

Raul Constantine Tabanao 01/17/2018

About 12  Sinulog Festival queens from all over Cebu joined a photoshoot held at SM City Cebu Wednesday morning, a day ahead of the Sinulog Festival Queen Parade of Costumes and Runway competition. Of the candidates who…

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