Category: Feature
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PLDT, Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have provided connectivity support to various free co-working and learning spaces in areas severely affected by Super Typhoon Odette in Bohol and Cebu. These initiatives aim to assist residents in work-from-home (WFH) setups but are still challenged by the unavailability of electricity and stable internet…
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Despite the far-reaching impact of a pandemic and a typhoon that devastated Cebu and other parts of the country by year end, the Duros Group still managed to achieve significant accomplishments in 2021. Duros Group Chair Rafaelito A. Barino attributed these to the values of hard work, perseverance, and above all, keeping the faith, that…
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To deal with the devastation caused by a powerful storm, the Cebu Provincial Government took to the cloud to keep track of donations and make sure these go to actual beneficiaries.
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Authorities are asking people to put off and avoid mass gatherings with the spread of the more contagious but reportedly less virulent omicron strain of COVID-19. In Cebu City, Mayor Michael Rama was criticized by some for his statement on not cancelling the Sinulog, albeit organizers clarified that there won’t be street dancing and other…
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Seeing the high demand for product managers in the Philippines, Russian company Refocus has made available its highly-successful digital marketing course to interested Filipinos.
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PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. ramped up repairs in Bohol and Cebu to restore affected services in the worst-hit areas by Typhoon Odette.
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With restoration efforts of network facilities in full swing, PLDT, Inc. and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc have reconnected Cebu, Dinagat, Siargao, and Surigao using Smart satellite phones. These enable vital communication links for local officials and response teams conducting rescue, relief and recovery in these badly-hit areas.
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Three parishes have heeded the call of Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma to put up Parish Caritas centers in the Archdiocese of Cebu. Palma mandated the establishment of these centers during the Mass that formally opened the Caritas Jubilee Week celebration last November 7.
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A little over two hours by boat from mainland Cebu, the island municipality of San Francisco advocates for safe travel under a pandemic with a variety of nature destinations for visitors. The town is located on Pacijan Island that forms part of Camotes and hosts the sweeping Santiago Bay with its wide swathe of fine…
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Collaboration advances both companies’ commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, providing startups with access to emerging technology, expertise and innovation capabilities
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NUSTAR Resort and Casino is poised to become the epitome of premier integrated resort developments, bringing a new level of sophistication to five-star luxury experiences in gaming, entertainment, leisure, dining, and retail in Cebu and the entire Southern Philippines. With a commitment to offering an unparalleled array of casino games, just like the ones at…
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More than 5,000 stakeholders of the Carbon Public Market have signed a petition to express their support for the district’s modernization. They included long-time vendors, karumateros, community stakeholders, and other Cebu City residents.
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In keeping with a long-standing tradition, the Bamboo Bay Community marked the beginning of the season with the recent lighting of a unique Christmas tree. This year’s Christmas set-up in Bamboo Bay is a tableau of the nativity scene: a big star lighting a newborn Jesus Christ lying on the manger surrounded by the Virgin…
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By working with the government and tapping programs meant to help businesses, Dr. Philip N. Tan was able to build Wellmade Motors and Development Corporation into what it is today, a world-class metalworking company.
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Cebu Home and Builders Centre makes it easy for people to create the ideal homes to be staying in during pandemic times with its Mega Year End Sale from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, 2021.
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Cebu City’s historic Freedom Park was once a vibrant setting for gatherings and a bastion for freedom of expression where people exchanged ideas about issues. It is set to have a new lease on life with the Carbon District modernization.
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PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc., together with PLDT and Smart Foundation (PSF), continue to uphold the value of “malasakit” in this time of pandemic as they extend their support to major cities and municipalities across Cebu Province to help boost their efforts in combating COVID-19.
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PLDT logged ₱46 billion in consolidated service revenues in the third quarter of 2021, an all-time high record. EBITDA for the quarter was at ₱24.5 billion, also a record high, company officials said in an online press briefing on Thursday, November 4. Strong performances by Home and Enterprise underpinned the robust earnings by PLDT, which…
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Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has been admitted to the hospital and his family as well as colleagues at City Hall are asking for prayers.
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With people preferring to dine out safely, Cebu’s Ayer Lechon opened its 13th restaurant in an al fresco setting at Il Corso Mall in Cebu City’s South Road Properties. General Manager Mandy Carlos said they can accommodate 40 people at the company’s newest branch in compliance with public health restrictions.