Blog
-
Dagaton explores relationship with the sea
In her new chapbook Dagaton, Cebuana essayist Johanna Michelle Lim captures the ephemeral nature of the sea. “Its closeness and otherness. Its wrath and embrace. Its ability to create and destroy.” Partly nature writing, and partly personal, the four long-form essays in the book were intended to let “all of these collide in all their…
-
GCash, USAID, and Silliman University to plant 500,000 mangrove trees in South Negros
GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet, team up with the United States International Agency for Development (USAID) Fish Right Program and Silliman University to plant half a million mangrove trees in Negros Oriental, in line with its goal to fight climate change and support biodiversity.
-
Blu Energy Fuel Opens 26th Station and 2nd Station in Cebu in Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City
Blu Energy Fuel, a reputable name in the petroleum industry, opened its 26th station nationwide and second station in Cebu on May 7, 2023. The new station, located on M.L Quezon National Highway in Pajo, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, is easily accessible to motorists.
-
GCash pushes for more innovations to boost financial inclusion in 2nd part of public sector workshop series
GCash, the Philippines’ leading fintech company, is pushing for more digital technology innovations to boost the country’s financial inclusion agenda as it gathers key public sector partners in the second part of its GCash for the Nation workshop series.
-
Pru Life UK’s PRURide PH 2023 goes to Cebu
Pru Life UK is bringing back the country’s biggest cycling festival, PRURide Philippines, and this time, it’s bringing it to Cebu. This is the first time that the much-anticipated annual event will be held in the Visayas as part of Pru Life UK’s advocacy to help more Filipinos live a healthier lifestyle through cycling.
-
Abot-Kaya with Lalamove: Perks of being a Partner Driver
As businesses open and expand, more and more side hustles opened up to help boost customer service and provide opportunities especially this summer for both students and professionals. Part of the roster of opportunities is to work with a leading on-demand delivery platform, Lalamove. The brand allows Partner Drivers to use their vehicles for delivery,…
-
San Vidal, patron saint of Cebu City, languishes in obscurity
On this day 458 years ago, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi took control of Cebu and, as was the practice of Spaniards, placed it under the patronage of the saint commemorated on that day – Saint Vitalis of Milan or San Vidal.
-
American Ballet Theater Studio Company, Cecile Licad to perform at Ayala Center Cebu on April 22
The internationally renowned and prestigious American Ballet Theater Studio Company and award-winning Filipina classical pianist Cecile Licad will perform in Cebu for the first time on April 22 at the Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu.
-
Great Easter Getaway at Marco Polo Cebu
On April 6 to 10, take a break at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Unwind and take in the spectacular panoramic view from your room and enjoy the Easter offers of this urban resort.
-
The 11th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards renews optimism in Visayas and Mindanao real estate markets
Cebu developments represent the best if the Philippines on the international stage Organizers of the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards expressed confidence in the recovery of the Visayas and Mindanao property markets, following a strong performance by competitors representing the island groups at the 2022 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series. The 11th Annual PropertyGuru Philippines Property…
-
PLDT Home wins big at 58th Anvil Awards, bags Platinum and Grand Anvil Awards
PLDT Home prevailed at the 58th Anvil Awards as the most awarded company this year, taking home the highly prestigious Platinum and Grand Anvil recognition for their impactful advocacies and campaigns.
-
Kiddie Camp Weekend on March 18-19 at Ayala Malls Central Bloc
• Kids to Show Creative Streak during Kiddie Camp Weekend at Ayala Malls Central Bloc on March 18-19 • Kiddie Camp Weekend to Showcase Kids Creativity at Ayala Malls Central Bloc on March 18-19
-
Cebu Pacific, Singapore Tourism Board renew partnership
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, has strengthened its partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to help travelers reimagine the Lion City and visit Singapore.
-
mWell unveils mWellMD, a fully-loaded app that empowers doctors to serve patients anytime, anywhere
Fresh from its win as the Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life in the 2023 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards in Barcelona, Spain, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell launches the mWellMD app, a virtual clinic designed by doctors, for doctors.
-
CCLEC wins Gold and Silver Anvil Awards for CCLEX campaigns
The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) won two awards in the 58th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal last Wednesday, March 8, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Newport City Complex in Pasay City. It is the first time for CCLEC to join the prestigious award for outstanding public relations programs.
-
PLDT, Smart boost advocacy groups’ anti-OSAEC efforts in PH
The Philippines’ largest integrated telecommunications network PLDT, Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. have been tapped as the exclusive telco partner of the SCROL (Safety For Children and Their Rights Online) Project by Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Asia, and the Cebu-based Bidlisiw Foundation, Inc., to combat online child sexual exploitation.
-
GCash, Robinsons Retail make payments faster and safer with new barcode scanning
To help keep Filipinos safe in the new normal, GCash, the Philippines’ no. 1 financial app, and Robinsons Retail, one of the country’s largest omnichannel retailers, now offer safer and faster cashless transactions through barcode scanning.
-
Smart ties up with coops, schools; sets up more SIM registration desks in Visayas
PLDT Inc.’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with local cooperatives and universities in Visayas to put up more assisted SIM registration desks nationwide.
-
P27 for 27th: Cebu Pacific launches more seat sales in anniversary month
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, continues to shower every Juan with more gifts of travel as it turns a year older with the launch of its P27 seat sale in celebration of its 27th anniversary in March.
-
2023 trends: PH businesses to focus more on sustainability
SAP shares industry trends that will shape 2023 and beyond As companies now recognize the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives to ensure long-term success, sustainability initiatives among organizations will see significant strides this 2023.