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Visayan Electric energizes first digital substation
A year delayed due to the pandemic, Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (Visayan Electric) finally energized this quarter the first fully digital substation within its franchise area, helping improve overall network reliability and protection. The rehabilitation of Visayan Electric’s Pakna-an substation along the Cebu North Road in Mandaue City was supposed to be completed in 2020…
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Mayor Labella in ICU, family to talk to media today; Rama prepares to assume more functions as “full mayor”
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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Cebu’s Ayer Lechon now open in Il Corso
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.
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PLDT fibers up 30% faster than rival; reliable speeds benefiting more homes
PLDT Home added new fiber customers faster than other providers in the first half of the year, outpacing its nearest competitor by 30%, sustaining its lead in the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) space. With 1.8 million PLDT fiber subscribers as of June, almost six out of every 10 fibered up homes in the Philippines are with PLDT,…
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Brick Lane Doughnuts opens second store in Oakridge
Cebu’s only London-style doughnut store has opened a second branch at the Oakridge Business Center in Mandaue City with a menu of 24 specialty flavors. The Brick Lane Doughnuts store in Oakridge will be serving customers from 10 am to 10 pm daily beginning October 18, 2021.
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Duros Land marks 10th year with new outlook for developments
On its 10th anniversary under a challenging pandemic year, Duros Land Properties reflects on the lessons of the past and envisions a future that will see a combination of high-end residences and leisure facilities for its vast landholdings in fast-growing Liloan. Duros Group Chairman of the Board Rafaelito Barino said the best comparison for what…
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mWell launches Gift Of mWellness for Christmas
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s mWell PH, the fastest growing fully integrated health and wellness mobile app in the country, now caring for thousands of patients online is fast becoming the go-to-app among celebrity moms who value health and put a premium on wellness.
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Sugbo Negosyo project a big help to small businesses: Dayanan
The heart for micro-entrepreneurship is why the Cebu Provincial Government’s call for the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to help small and micro-entrepreneurs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic resonated with Contempo Property Holdings Inc.
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Smart rolls out mobile number portability
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has launched its Mobile Number Portability (MNP) capability starting today, Sept. 30, enabling customers to switch to Smart without having to change their numbers.
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Renovated stalls turned over to ambulant vendors in Carbon Bagsakan unveiling
C2W reiterates assurance all registered vendors will be part of the new public market facility The first phase of the Carbon Modernization project progresses with the turnover of 36 renovated stalls to the first group of ambulant vendors on Thursday. The area, now officially called Carbon Bagsakan, is located along ML Quezon Boulevard and will…
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VisMin LGUs, agencies get connectivity support from Smart, boosting COVID-19 response
With public service and malasakit in mind, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. has strengthened its support for local government units and government agencies in Visayas and Mindanao by providing communication and connectivity devices, fortifying their efforts for COVID-19 response.
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Zonta Club of Cebu II launches “Walk for Women”
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the entire global population hard and the challenges for people, businesses, communities and organizations are numerous. For Zonta Club of Cebu II, it has been a game-changer for the club, compelling its members to innovate its service delivery framework to its target communities.
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Empowering Filipino youth with informed educational and career paths through Edukasyon.ph’s innovative platform
Edukasyon.ph, the largest education tech platform in the Philippines and one of the finalists in the 2020 Emerge X Startup Competition, is partnering with Microsoft to accelerate growth in the education ecosystem, enabling more Filipinos to achieve their education and career goals.
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Voyager’s PayMaya secures digital bank license from BSP
Voyager Innovations (Voyager), through its financial technology arm PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya), announced that it had obtained the approval of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to establish a digital bank. To be known as Maya Bank, the digital bank will leverage PayMaya’s successful track record of being at the forefront of…
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GCash assures safeguards against using platform for vote-buying
In light of the recent news articles citing the possibility of GCash as a platform for vote-buying, the leading e-wallet app would like to inform the public that it will not condone nor tolerate such illegal acts by any political figure for the upcoming 2022 local and national polls.
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Nestlé PH marks 110th year: Kasambuhay for Good in society, for the planet
With a simple online event, Nestlé Philippines, one of the country’s top corporations and a leading Nestlé market worldwide, marked its 110th year by committing to intensify its programs as a Kasambuhay for Good – a trusted companion in life – for society and the planet as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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PLDT, Smart ready up comms aid, relief amid Jolina
PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are mobilizing personnel, equipment and relief aid as Typhoon Jolina lashes Eastern Visayas and barrels towards Southern Luzon. Quick response teams and mission-critical equipment have been prepositioned in provinces that are in the typhoon’s path, ready to repair communications that will be affected by ‘Jolina’. PLDT and…
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Over 3,500 units sold in an hour: realme caps off Global Fan Fest celebration
The country’s no. 1 smartphone brand realme achieved record-breaking success during its biggest ever Shopee sale on August 26-28. The country’s number 1 smartphone brand as of Q2 2021 is on a roll with its successful sales performance during its recently concluded Shopee Super Brand Day Sale on August 26 to 28.
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3 Filipino startups selected for QBO Innovation Hub’s inaugural accelerator program in partnership with Microsoft
Support program is designed to scale and accelerate the growth of promising enterprise-focused Philippine startups QBO Innovation Hub and Microsoft announce the three startups selected to participate in the “AQELERATION: B2B Startups Disrupting Industries” program:
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Megaworld leased out 415,000 sqm of office spaces since start of pandemic
Overturning the anticipated effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Megaworld has reported that it booked around 415,000 square meters of office leases since the start of the pandemic early last year. Around 60% of these lease contracts booked since last year were renewals while the remaining 40% were new leases, mostly from the information technology (IT)…