BisRock Band makes noise in Taiwan; hopes to release album soon

Michelle Joy Padayhag 07/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – They travelled to Taiwan to work in a factory there. They met at their dormitory, became friends and started to play Bisaya Rock (BisRock) music to fight boredom. From playing their favorite music…

Taiwanese same-sex couples wed at vibrant banquet

/INQ.net 05/26/2019

TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than 1,000 people attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan’s capital to celebrate the marriage of same-sex couples after a landmark decision legalizing the unions. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to…

First for Asia: Taiwan parliament approves same-sex marriage

AFP 05/19/2019

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s parliament legalized same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass watered-down legislation. Lawmakers comfortably passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive…

ABL: Dreamers stun Alab Pilipinas in Taiwan

Jonas N. Panerio 01/13/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lee Hsueh Lin pulled the rug from under the feet of the San Miguel Alab Pilipinas as he drained a three-pointer with a second left to lift the Formosa Dreamers past the…

Taiwan tourist arrivals seen to stimulate local economy

Rosalie Abatayo 01/07/2019

The patronage of Taiwanese nationals for Cebu tourism destinations is expected to help stimulate the local economy, said Cebu Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas. Costas said that Cebu’s inclusion in their preferred destinations will benefit not…

Taiwan votes in local polls amid pressure from China

AP 11/25/2018

Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwanese began voting in midterm local elections yesterday seen as a referendum on the independence-leaning administration of President Tsai Ing-wen, amid growing pressure from the island’s powerful rival China. The elections that follow Tsai’s…

Taiwan president calls for quick probe of fatal train crash

AP 10/22/2018

DONGSHAN TOWNSHIP, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president pressed for a quick, transparent probe into the cause of the island’s worst train crash in nearly three decades as the search of the derailed cars ended and crash investigators examined…

More Pinoys head to Taiwan for vacation

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/18/2018

More and more Filipinos are flying to Taiwan for vacation. With the Taiwanese government’s visa-free policy for Filipinos and more flights opening up, they are expecting even more Filipinos including Cebuanos to visit the country. According to…

Taiwanese nationals robbed outside the bank

Nestle Semilla 09/26/2018

Taiwanese nationals were robbed just outside the bank they withdrew past 3 p.m. of Wednesday (September 26). Pien Shu Ching and Felipe Co Tan were about to leave a bank along M.J. Cuenco Avenue in Barangay Mabolo…

China demands US to cancel arms sale to Taiwan

AP 09/25/2018

BEIJING — China on Tuesday demanded the US cancel a $330 million sale of military equipment to Taiwan, warning of “severe damage” to bilateral relations and mutual cooperation if Washington fails to comply. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng…

Traffic system upgrade eyed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2018

Investors from Austria, Taiwan and Australia as well as domestic companies expressed interest to submit proposals for Cebu City’s traffic management system. Councilor Jerry Guardo, chairman of the City Council’s transportation committee, disclosed this, saying that most…

Mainland China supplies freshwater to Taiwan islet

Asia News Network, Inquirer.net 08/06/2018

BEIJING — An undersea pipeline started delivering fresh water from Fujian province on the Chinese mainland to an islet in Taiwan on Sunday to ease its water shortage. The source of the water is Longhu Reservoir, the…

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