DOT meets with German stakeholders, execs to further boost tourism

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To increase tourist visitors from the heart of Europe, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco met with stakeholders in Germany to discuss marketing and connectivity. According to Frasco, they met with some 20…

Regent Aguila IronMan Champions Reed, Steffen: Crowd support helped us win

Mars G. Alison 08/11/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Crowd support and love for Cebu were big factors in Australia’s Timothy James Reed and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen’s return to the top of the podium when they clinched the male and female titles…

What ever happened to the Selena Gomez look-alike of Sinulog 2017?

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/09/2019

The Cebuana-Swiss Carcueva, now 19 years old, is currently concentrating on her studies and on her modelling stint under B&B Models Cebu.…

Tom: No Swiss Challenge needed; contract will be revised

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/02/2018

THERE is no need for another round of Swiss Challenge for the proposal to develop the eight-hectare Kawit property in the South Road Properties (SRP). Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said this in a press briefing on…

Swissness from A to Z

PR 07/28/2017

It’s that time of the year again when it’s all about everything Swiss at Cebu City’s finest. Now in its 11th year, Marco Polo Plaza calls on all global citizens to join an exciting week-long culinary journey…

Sinulog 2017: Dancer from Tribu Ginatilan captivates netizens

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/08/2017

One dancer of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan competition had fiesta-goers doing a double take. Was this Selena Gomez? The Cebu Daily News photo, captured by photographer Junjie Mendoza, captivated thousands of netizens, who commented on…

Pia Wurtzbach and Marlon Stockinger spend New Year in Hawaii

Apple Ta-as 01/02/2017

MISS Universe Pia Wurtzbach welcomed the New Year with her beau Filipino-Swiss car racing champion Marlon Stockinger on the beach of Hawaii. On New Year’s Day, Pia shared a photo on Instagram showing her and Marlon, spending…

‘Kita ang Katag’ chess tilt set

Glendale G. Rosal 12/30/2016

TOP local chess players battle for supremacy in the first-ever “Kita Ang Katag Open Chess Tournament” slated January 3-5 at the Knight Attack Café in Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Organizer Darcy Tabotabo said he came up with a…

Swiss National Day at The Marco Polo

Jaime Picornell 08/21/2016

THE MARCO Polo Plaza Hotel celebrated the National Day of Switzerland with a special event held the evening of Aug. 5 at the grand ballroom. A wise move, as it always rains on such a day. Hans…

Minors in gov’t care; Swiss clams up

Apple Ta-as 12/01/2014

The two minors rescued from a beach house rented in Sta. Fe town in Bantayan Island by a 66-year-old Swiss national are now in the custody of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development office. Cebu Vice Gov.…

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