Author: Marlen Limpag
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A nondescript gate by the roadside in Liloan leads into the resort called Papa Kit’s, named after the family patriarch Papa Kito or Democrito Mendoza Sr. Though the way in is cramped and narrow, it is an entirely different story once you are inside the Papa Kit’s Marina and Fishing Lagoon. The whole complex is…
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SM Hypermarket opened a third branch in Cebu at the commercial complex of the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ) II to cater to the diverse mix of people in Lapu-Lapu City. This will be Cebu’s first SM Hypermarket with a provision for 33 retail spaces that can accommodate dining facilities, clothing and other dry goods shops,…
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Promote Cebu Province as an investment destination, attract investors, and spread the development from urban to rural areas are just among the goals of the newly-created Cebu Provincial Investment and Incentives Center. The center will actively collaborate with other government agencies and the private sector, business groups in particular, to create a favorable climate for…
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It began with an eye dotting ceremony for the guests of honor, was followed by the lion dance and firecrackers, moved on to the Yee Sang or Prosperity Toss, and ended with the dragon dance as Marco Polo Plaza Cebu welcomed the Chinese New Year in lively ceremonies last Wednesday, February 18, 2015. These are…
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We know this building today to be Compañia Maritima, but in the 1930s it operated as the Shamrock Hotel. Built in 1910, this structure named the Fernandez Building had Shamrock at its sole occupant during the 1930s, said Lucy Urgello Miller in her book “Glimpses of Old Cebu: Images of the Colonial Era.” Compañia Maritima…
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Starting next week, property inventories of Leuterio Realty and Brokerage and Rent.ph will also be found on top Philippine real estate list site Lamudi. Anthony O. Leuterio, chief executive officer of Leuterio Realty and Brokerage, signed an agreement Tuesday, February 17, 2015, for cross branding promotion with Lamudi Philippines represented by Jacqueline van den Ende,…
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Even with the big players getting into the mix, Johndorf Ventures Corp. believes its newest residential project Astana Subdivision shows the company continues to have an edge in the economic housing segment. The Johndorf Communities in Barangays Babag II and Kalawisan in Lapu-Lapu City covers about 20 hectares and will comprise four residential developments when…
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You stand or kneel on a board at a platform built on the shallows, hold on to a cable for dear life, and go skim over the sea in a water sport called wakeboarding that’s gaining popularity in Cebu. One of the places that offer wakeboarding activities is the Cebu Wake Park inside the Papa…
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This 2015, expect big changes at Be Resorts Mactan. This small but chic boutique resort in Punta Engaño plans to go on a renovation spree that involves repainting exteriors, redesigning the lobby and rooms, as well as upgrading amenities. “This year, we aim to refresh the look of the resort. We want to transform Be…
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On our way to Santander, Cebu, we looked for and dropped by Maria’s Batchoy in the town of Dalaguete after hearing from friends and acquaintances that it serves exceptional pancit canton. We found it easily enough in the town center, and what we heard about the pancit canton was true. The dish – which you…
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Whether you’re getting a starter house or a more permanent home, the Pueblo de Oro Cebu Communities in Lapu-Lapu City provides a wide range of products that caters to the different needs of Cebuano families. Pueblo de Oro Cebu is building a 30-hectare masterplanned residential community in Barangay Babag II that is divided into three…
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Delays in the relocation of Philippine Air Force (PAF) structures within the proposed site of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) new terminal could put off the project’s completion by 10 months, an executive of GMR-Megawide said recently. There are currently 17 Air Force structures scattered throughout the 110.9 acres (44.9 hectares) that span the total…
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Cebu tour and travel agencies will offer discounted packages and super low airfares especially for international destinations during the Cebu Travel Catalogue 2015 set for January 30 to February 1. Initiated by the Cebu Travel and Tours Association, the three-day event will be held at Ayala Center Cebu. Sheila A. Colmenares, CTTA president, said around…
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In line with its real estate development thrust in 2015, the Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CPMPC) is focusing its efforts on the Blessed Sacrament Subdivision in Lapu-Lapu City and other property projects in Cebu. CPMPC is building townhouses in Basak Kagudoy, Lapu-Lapu City priced at a relatively affordable P1.598 million per unit, said Richard Azares…
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I’ve always associated eatery menu with ordinary food so I stayed away from Orange Karenderia even after hearing people rave about it. When a close friend invited us there, I resigned myself to a night of unsatisfying dinner. I changed my mind soon enough, however, after tasting dish after dish at Orange Karenderia and finding…
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A group of friends with a love for good food decided to share their passion with others and came up with Yolk, a restaurant that serves all-day breakfast in Cebu. It’s easy enough to see why they picked this name. All but a few dishes in the Yolk menu come with eggs. You can have…
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Cebu’s new tallest building, a residential development along Gen. Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City called Horizons 101, is closer to being completed. Taft Properties, the developer of what is now the tallest Cebu condominium, celebrated a construction milestone when it held a topping off ceremony for the first tower of the two-building development last January…
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Get a chance to win one of five Smart LTE pocket Wi-Fi devices by downloading the Sinulog Guide app to your Android, iOS, and Windows phone devices and tagging your Sinulog 2015-related photos with #smartsinulog. InnoPub Media, in coordination with wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc., is holding an online photo contest covering Sinulog 2015-related…
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More than 60 mostly local Cebuano dishes are featured on top of the regular buffet spread of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu’s Cafe Marco up to January 21, 2015. Cafe Marco is holding Sugbusog 2015 to feature Pagkaong Inato, well-loved local recipes, in a five-star restaurant setting and amid the festive atmosphere of the Sinulog Festival…
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This year’s first Suroy-Suroy Sugbo will head to Cebu attractions in the southern city of Carcar and towns of Barili, Moalboal, Alegria, Malabuyoc, Oslob, Boljoon, Dalaguete, and Argao. The Suroy-Suroy Sugbo Southern Getaway is a three-day, two-night trip that involves visits to heritage sites like ancestral homes and Spanish period structures as well as nature…