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Metro Retail Stores receive DTI’s Gold Bagwis Seal of Excellence
Metro Colon and Metro Ayala Center Cebu recently received the Gold Bagwis Seal of Excellence conferred by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The award is the highest category that recognizes both establishments’ compliance with the DTI’s fair trade laws, efficiency in customer relations and operational management, excellence in social commitment and responsibility, and…
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Forum on baluartes and rap contest to mark 123rd Philippine independence
Cebu historians, a Tausug scholar, and an Augustinian priest will delve into the Moro raids and Spanish fortifications in the late 16th to early 19th century Cebu/Visayas in a panel discussion on Independence Day. Cebu rap artists will also physically perform their bars with the theme on unity. Entitled “Baluarte (Fortress of defense and reconquest):…
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Cebu Home and Builders Centre brings great deals to Cebu City, Mactan, Minglanilla, Consolacion customers
In case you missed it, the Cebu Home and Builders Centre MIDYEAR BIG SALE is also ongoing at its N. Bacalso, Mactan, Consolacion, and Minglanilla branches aside from the main store in Banilad. Huge discounts of up to 70 percent off on floor and wall tiles, sanitary wares, chandeliers, and other lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures,…
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GCash and AirAsia partnership lets you fly, shop and pay safely
As the effects of the pandemic ease and the government relaxes community quarantine restrictions to allow Filipinos to travel more, GCash, the country’s no. 1 mobile wallet app, and AirAsia, the world’s best low-cost airline and Asean’s growing superapp, has announced their exciting and timely partnership to deliver safety and convenience to travelers when paying…
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DOH Data Collect Dashboards enables real-time monitoring of nationwide COVID-19 response
With the rising number of COVID-19 cases that nearly doubled from the previous year, the Philippine Department of Health (DOH), recently upgraded their “DOH Data Collect (DDC) Dashboards” to give timely information of various metrics like bed capacities and service availability, COVID-19 commodities and supplies, and the vaccine administration program to the Local Government Units…
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Pangilinan steps down as PLDT President and CEO; Panlilio takes over
MANILA – Manuel V Pangilinan stepped down as President and CEO of PLDT Inc. today. He retains his post as PLDT chairman. In today’s 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Alfredo S. Panlilio was appointed to the post and will now concurrently serve as President and CEO of PLDT and Smart. Panlilio retains his post as…
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Uratex Minglanilla opens with sleep lab; specialists to provide best service to customers
Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to health and one way of ensuring quality rest is to find the mattress that best fits your needs.
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Cebu Home and Builders Centre offers amazing deals in Midyear Big Sale
Cebu Home and Builders Centre is offering huge discounts on building products and other hardware materials during its Midyear Big Sale throughout the month of June. The month-long sale is ongoing in branches in Banilad, N. Bacalso, Mactan, Consolacion, and Minglanilla and provides up to 70 percent off on prices of tiles, sanitary ware and…
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Ride to a sustainable future: Why the hybrid car delivers more value
Sustainable lifestyle is the catchphrase these days. As the effects of global warming hit close to home, more people are recycling, reducing waste and using eco-friendly products. In the Philippines, a study conducted by Kantar revealed that 75 percent of Filipinos are actively seeking alternative solutions to help save the environment. Fortunately, technological developments in…
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Inspiring ways Filipino families are winning at home thanks to the internet
There is no other tool out there that has helped Filipinos continue with their lives better than the internet. Even under strict quarantine rules, most are able to still work, study, stay in touch with family and friends, and even enjoy their favorite fast food and restaurant meals all thanks to the internet.
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Big Crunch Digital paves way for fusion of TV, mobile game entertainment in Philippines
Mobile gaming in the Philippines will grow even more significantly in the coming years. In recent Statista.com reports, Philippine mobile gaming revenues will reach $1,032m in 2021 and push to $1,522m by 2025. Those gains are fueled by more than 70 million mobile phone users, and 80% of those users play mobile games regularly.
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GCash only fintech company to receive recognition from PNP for anti-cybercrime response
GCash and its executives were recognized by the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) during the ACG’s 8th Founding Anniversary, making it the only fintech company in the country to do so. The awards were in recognition of GCash’s commitment to the ACG’s cybercrime campaign called “Strengthening ACG Response Towards the New Normal.” Through…
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Transformation Summit 2021 to tackle Next Level Play for IT/BPM
Various stakeholders in the IT-BPM industry will discuss strategies for the big leap forward under a global pandemic with its far-reaching impact on lives and businesses during the Transformation Summit 2021 scheduled from July 12 to 15. Organized by Cebu’s main IT-BPM organization Cib.O, the four-day virtual event will feature local, national, and international speakers…
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CLI to rise above industry trends in 2021 with 25 projects in pipeline
Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) aims to buck industry trends once again in 2021 with 25 projects in the pipeline – 15 of which target the economic and mid-market residential segments in the region and are collectively valued at P19 Billion. This was reported by Jose Soberano III, CLI Chairman, President and…
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PLDT, PBSP extend COVID-19 relief to indigent communities in Cebu
As more families and communities struggle through the long drawn-out COVID-19 pandemic, PLDT and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) widen their outreach to indigent communities through the Cebu Caritas, Inc (CCI) Office. As part of the sustainable livelihood program supported by PLDT and PBSP, hygiene kits were distributed at the Caritas Kindness Station…
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MCIA frontliners receive COVID-19 vaccine
Frontliners at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of MCIA’s commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of its staff and passengers. The vaccination was done in cooperation with Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and the City Government through its AHONG Cares Program, the Department of…
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Toyota Supra: A heritage of power, passion, and experience
With five generations across almost five decades, the Toyota Supra’s legacy continues to display power, performance, and innovation evident in the GR Supra model we have today. The iconic sportscar started out in the 1970s as a larger and more powerful version of the Toyota Celica. The first-generation Celica Supra had an inline-six engine and…
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Plantation Prime puts delicious kare-kare, Pinoy food in a can
A group of Cebuano entrepreneurs turned a classic Filipino dish that normally takes several hours to prepare into effortless table fare. Plantation Prime is not stopping with just the canned Beef Shank Kare-Kare, either. The young brand has added longganisa to its list of available products and pretty soon, Bicol express, chili con carne, spaghetti,…
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Shopee partners with DTI to support community-owned food businesses through the National Food Fair
From May 10 to 16, shoppers can look forward to up to 30% off on select local products As entrepreneurs continue to find ways to thrive amidst the challenges posed by health and safety protocols, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partners with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to…
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Emperador’s 1st quarter net income up 43% at P2.1B on strong international performance
Emperador Inc. – the largest global brandy company owning the world’s iconic and best-selling brandy Emperador Brandy – saw net income to owners grow by 43% year-on-year to P2.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, while revenues rose by 13% to P12.1 billion. With Emperador’s global footprint across over 100 countries in six continents,…