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…

Switzerland training toughens up Tabal

Glendale G. Rosal 07/15/2017

CEBUANA Olympian Mary Joy Tabal believes she has become mentally and physically tough after a harsh training camp in the mountains of Saint Moritz, Switzerland. According to Tabal, her high-altitude training in the mountains of Saint Moritz…

Qatar’s former emir dies

10/25/2016

DOHA — Qatar on Sunday announced three days of national mourning after the former Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, who was deposed in a palace coup, died aged 84. The former ruler died on Sunday, according to…

Netizens intrigued by photo of Pia Wurtzbach and Marlon Stockinger

Apple Ta-as 09/27/2016

A PHOTO of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and professional race car driver Marlon Stockinger has gone viral online, as netizens smell a brewing romance between the two. In September 23, Pia uploaded a photo of her…

UN to review PH record on rights treaty

09/25/2016

A United Nations (UN) committee in Geneva, Switzerland, is set to review the Philippines’ observance of economic, social and cultural rights this month. In a statement on Friday, the UN said its Committee on Economic, Social, and…

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…

‘Honor Thy Father’ wins Best Asian Film award in Swiss film fest

Apple Ta-as 07/12/2016

WHEN it rains, it pours. Following a win at the New York Asian Film Festival, Erik Matti’s film “Honor Thy Father” has earned another international recognition, this time at the recently concluded Neuchatel Fantastic Film Festival held…

The King of Swaziland

Jaime Picornell 07/02/2016

ON September 11, 2007 Silkair invited a group of Cebu media to join a media group of Manila for a trip to Kerala in southern India. Silkair’s manager in Cebu Kum Hoong Kong and Rita Dy of…

Tourism as next growth area for co-ops

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/27/2015

Cooperative leaders and stakeholders are set to converge in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur this week for the 1st Cooperative Tourism Cluster Congress. Vigan is inscribed as a world heritage site in the UNESCO world heritage list. Congress…

Home is where the heart is

02/17/2014

Nelson Tatoy stands beside his new home in barangay Poblacion, Borbon town in Northern Cebu. His house was leveled by supertyphoon Yolanda, but a group of nurses based in Switzerland helped to rebuild his home. Thumbs up!…

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