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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 23, 2015: Bobit Avila: Stop those photos giving Sinulog a bad image; husband accuses Mandaue City Hospital of killing wife by giving wrong medication
The Freeman columnist Bobit Avila called us out today and asked for people to stop the photos that are giving Sinulog a bad image (more about it and our response below). Meanwhile, an overseas Filipino worker accused doctors and nurses of the Mandaue City Hospital of causing his wife’s death by giving her wrong medication.…
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Global Voices Summit in Cebu to tackle citizen media, freedom of information, Internet activism, other issues
Some of the latest issues on citizen media, freedom of information, digital security, indigenous languages and multilingualism online, and internet activism will be tackled in a two-day international summit initiated by Global Voices in Cebu City. The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit, to be held from January 24-25, 2015 at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, will…
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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 22, 2015: Hooliganism ‘big blackeye’ for Sinulog; proposal seeks to require Cebu companies to hire senior citizens, Cebu students top dentistry board
Sinulog has both a religious and festive component. This year, however, its festive side was marred by reports of what The Freeman has now described as “hooliganism.” We are gathering suggestions and feedback from people on how to make next year’s Sinulog, including the street parties, better, more fun and safer for everyone: pilgrims, partygoers,…
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MyView: Did we party too hard during Sinulog? What should City Hall do in Sinulog 2016?
YOU’VE probably seen the photos all over Facebook: people passed out and wasted on Cebu City’s streets after a night of heavy Sinulog partying. A writer I know was felt up while on the streets. Drunk people were grabbing random passers-by to kiss them, she said. In last year’s Sinulog, I was walking with my…
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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 21, 2015: Talisay Mayor JVR, council face off over budget; Cebu City struggles with garbage collection; Fuente parking rules changed
With elections just a year away, political posturing has started in Talisay with Mayor Johnny delos Reyes accusing the City Council of trying to sabotage his administration by cutting his P1-billion budget by almost half. In Cebu City, delays in garbage collections have worsened after the closure of the Inayawan sanitary landfill. The problem has…
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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 20, 2015: Will Pope Francis come to Cebu next year?
AFTER a rapturous welcome by millions of Filipinos, Pope Francis left the country yesterday “feeling the warmth” of the bastion of Christianity in Asia. While many in Cebu who had hoped the popular pontiff would drop by were disappointed, there are talks the pope will be here for an important Church conference next year. Despite…
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Yolk is all-day breakfast and good coffee
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 tallest building Horizons 101 marks milestone
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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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 19, 2015: Pope calls on Filipinos to be ‘outstanding missionaries of faith in Asia;’ P1.25/liter oil price rollback today; Abuyog, Placer top Sinulog Grand Parade; no classes in Cebu today
An estimated 6 million to 7 million people attended the mass in Luneta yesterday, possibly the biggest papal crowd in history, Vatican officials said. Pope Francis is scheduled to leave the Philippines today following a visit that saw millions warmly welcoming the popular pontiff. Late last night, organizers announced that Kulturang Placereño won the Sinulog-based…
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MyStory: A confused mind is like murky water, here’s how to find inner peace
If you wander around the city, you might notice some people in stretchy pants slinging a yoga mat on their backs. They are called yogis or people who do yoga. They are indeed a common sight here in Cebu. They are mostly students and professionals who find time to practice before or after their work.…
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SMART, InnoPub hold Sinulog 2015 social media photo contest
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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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 16, 2015: Pope Francis arrives in the Philippines; commemorative papal coins out; Sibonga steel bridge opens
Pope Francis arrived to a massive Filipino welcome yesterday. People lined up the streets to catch a glimpse of him as he rode on his popemobile from the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to the Apostolic Nunciature on Quirino Ave. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, meanwhile, has issued P50 and P500 commemorative papal coins.…
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From humba to kan-on mais and saang, Cafe Marco buffet features Cebuano fiesta fare in Sugbusog 2015
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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MyCebu, Smart give away free Lifedance, Sinulog Invasion tickets
Party your heart out for free in two major Sinulog Festival 2015 events – Life Dance and Sinulog Invasion. MyCebu.ph, in partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is giving away a total of 10 tickets to these two epic parties. All you need to do to win a free ticket is like the MyCebu FB…
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Cebu View: Watching backs of cars all day, what are we to do with traffic?
When you think of Cebu, do you think of coconut trees, huts and white sand beaches? True, it is that. But often, this is your most common view in Cebu. Traffic has gone worse by the day. Earlier this week, The Freeman warned in its editorial, “Cebu is imploding from a traffic mess.” What should…
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Cebu News Digest: Jan. 15, 2014: 2 ‘minimal’ power rate hikes ahead for Veco; UP grad is Miss Cebu 2015; Vatican: No pope posters please
The Visayan Electric Co. (VECO) will pass on to consumers the P78 million cost of the underground cabling from the Capitol to Fuente Osmeña and the purchase of power from a plant in Leyte. The hike, an official said, will be minimal. Late last night, UP Cebu mass communications graduate Wynonah Van Joy Buot was…
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This is hilarious! Comedy Cebu debuts with free show at Ibiza Beach Club in Mövenpick Hotel
Comedy Cebu, a newly-formed observational comedy group, will stage its debut show tomorrow, Friday, at 8:30 p.m. with a one-time only free admission show entitled “Laugh Trip #2 Queen City of the South: Cebu” at the Ibiza Beach Club in Mövenpick Hotel, Lapu-Lapu City. The show will feature some of the best stand-up comics not…
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Photo diary: From puto sikwate to banana cue, a culinary trip to Carbon
Many see Carbon Public Market as dirty or unsafe, but it is actually a haven for people shopping for cheap finds. From flowers to fruits and vegetables, Carbon has a lot to offer anyone. When it comes to food, the options are varied for the hungry Cebuano. I often eat in Carbon, especially when budget is…
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Cebu News Digest: Jan . 14, 2015: Cebu is Plan B for Pope in case of bad weather; arguments spark over P7 fare, LTFRB tells commuters: report PUJ violators
Transport and security officials yesterday inspected the Mactan Cebu International Airport facilities in relation to the coming visit of Pope Francis in the country and the holding of the Sinulog. Officials said the pope’s flight will be diverted to Cebu only in the event of bad weather in Tacloban. Arguments have broken out over the…
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Smart Prepaid kicks off ‘Live All Out’ season in Sinulog 2015; subscribers get chance to win iPhone 6
Smart Prepaid subscribers are up for exciting perks and awesome experiences this 2015 as Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the country’s wireless services leader, kicks off another “Live All Out” season at the Sinulog Festival 2015 in Cebu. Smart Prepaid “Live All Out” is a much-anticipated presence in the country’s major celebrations. It offers subscribers passes…