Wood chips from Korea to be auctioned off

Dominic Yasay 02/17/2017

The 2,500 metric tons of wood chips, which came in with the shredded plastic wastes from South Korea, will be auctioned off by the Bureau of Customs. BOC-Cebu together with the Mandaue City government and the shipper…

Duterte vows ‘maximum sentence’ for suspects behind Korean slay

01/26/2017

The suspects behind the grisly killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo will be punished to the fullest extent of the law, President Rodrigo Duterte assured Thursday. In a speech peppered with expletives during the inauguration of…

Meet Gil Cuerva, the Matteo Do of ‘My Love from the Star’ PH remake

Apple Ta-as 12/11/2016

KAPUSO actress Jennylyn Mercado, who will play the role of Steffi Cheon for the GMA adaptation of “My Love From the Star” has finally found her Matteo Do. And he’s model-turned-actor Gil Cuerva. It’s going to be…

South Koreans to elect next president

12/11/2016

SEOUL, South Korea — Fresh off impeachment, South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s days in office may be numbered. Her potential successors include the outgoing secretary general of the United Nations, an ambitious mayor who has been compared…

TOM N TOMS: Perfect spot for a cup and a chat

Apple Ta-as 11/30/2016

IT’S EASY to tell that you’re in a Korean café. You can’t miss the cute, thematic interior design, low wooden tables, colorful Post-it notes on a wall, groups of mainly students and young adults in a huddle…

Amputee off to Korea to claim award

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/21/2016

Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City native wins bronze in handicraft competition in S. Korea Grace Escrupolo was born with no hands and feet. But the amputee from Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City said that disabilities did not hinder her…

Prosecutors say Park conspired with a friend

11/21/2016

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday said they believe President Park Geun-hye conspired in criminal activities of a secretive confidante who allegedly manipulated government affairs and exploited her presidential ties to amass an illicit…

S. Korean lawmakers order probe on Park

11/18/2016

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Thursday passed a law that would allow a special prosecutor to investigate a corruption scandal threatening the presidency of Park Geun-hye. The opposition-controlled National Assembly also voted for a…

Osmeña eyes conversion of landfill into golf course

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/07/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is eyeing a golf course to eventually rise on top of the Inayawan landfill. He said the city will continue dumping its wastes in the landfill, which he earlier said is still…

Typhoon kills 6 in South Korea

10/06/2016

SEOUL, South Korea — A typhoon that battered South Korea this week has killed six people and left four others missing, the country’s safety agency said Thursday. Typhoon Chaba caused strong winds and heavy rain in southeastern…

Designers urged to improve their craft

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/25/2016

PEOPLE in the creative industry should not be threatened by the presence of international designers attracted by opportunities in the country brought about by the Asean integration. Architect Buck Sia, president of the Cebu Creative Council, said…

That Waze survey and the ‘Train to Busan’

Stephen D. Capillas 09/22/2016

Anyone who experienced Metro Cebu’s traffic, regardless of how horrible it may be to some, may still be surprised by the recent Waze survey that showed Metro Cebu’s roads, streets and traffic to be the most unfriendly…

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