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Visayan Electric sends team to help restore power in Albay
In the past week, linemen from the Visayan Electric Co. have been working tirelessly to help restore power in the province of Albay, which bore the brunt of the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year. The Cebu-based electric distribution utility sent two teams comprising 11 linemen who arrived in the province on Tuesday,…
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PLDT-Smart donates 10K SIMs to DepEd Cebu City
PLDT-Smart turned over 10,000 LTE SIM cards to the Department of Education Cebu City, the biggest ever donation to the academe in the region, as their way of supporting teachers and students in over 50 Junior and Senior High Schools under DepEd Cebu City in the “New Normal.” The unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic…
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Google data show Metro Cebu residents slowly returning to work, going to beaches, parks
Metro Cebu residents continue to slowly return to their workplaces. They have also been heading to beaches, parks, and plazas, according to mobility data tracked by Google. But overall, data Google gathered from Metro Cebu phone users of Google Maps showed that visits to places outside the home were still way below the baseline in…
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New normal celebrations at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
You deserve to celebrate your intimate events and milestones in a venue where safety, security, and service are a priority. Whether you are looking for an intimate celebration venue, a special package for our beloved frontliners, or simply a special place to get ready in, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu has curated packages that will suit…
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Taiheiyo Japan approves ₱15B new production line in San Fernando, Cebu plant
A new cement facility worth ₱15 billion will replace the current production line at Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) in San Fernando, Cebu, the company announced today. This after its mother company in Tokyo, Taiheiyo Cement Corporation (TCC), approved the project that will increase its capacity from 2,500 tons of clinker per day to 6,000…
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MCIA implements use of Traze contact tracing app
GMR MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) joins the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) in the implementation and usage of the contact tracing app, Traze, at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The pilot testing for Traze began on October 28, 2020, at the MCIA, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Clark International Airport,…
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Cebu retailers ‘shine’ through pandemic, PLDT-Smart revives livelihood in communities
From small-time retailer to store owner, Shine Macapas has managed to shepherd her small business to success despite the pandemic. A sari-sari store owner and Smart load retailer from Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, Macapas’s business has been so good that she was inspired to extend a helping hand to loyal customers who are struggling through…
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Smart widens gap vs. competition on 4G Availability, wins Opensignal’s first 4G Coverage Experience Award
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), wireless arm of the Philippines’ largest integrated telco PLDT, has once again surpassed competition in terms of 4G Availability, Video Experience and Download and Upload Speeds, according to the latest country report by third-party mobile analytics firm Opensignal. The report, which covered July 1 to September 28, 2020 and independently analyzed…
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Megaworld’s rental income recovers in Q3, up 13% QoQ
Company remains optimistic of ‘better days ahead’ as government intensifies efforts to revive the economy Property giant Megaworld’s rental income grew 13% to P3.4-billion during the third quarter from P3-billion in the previous quarter as quarantine restrictions have been eased. The company’s office rental business, under the Megaworld Premier Offices brand, continued its growth momentum…
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DECODE 2020 to gather IT professionals, tech experts in 3-day virtual conference
Leading cybersecurity company Trend Micro is bringing together Information Technology (IT) industry experts from different parts of the globe to talk about the latest developments in the cyber world. Dubbed DECODE, the premier cybersecurity conference in the Philippines is scheduled from November 10-12, 2020 and will be held virtually for the first time since its…
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Taft Properties launches P10 billion development in Cebu
Real estate company Taft Property Venture Development Corp. announced today, Wednesday, that it is undertaking a high-rise development at a prime location in Cebu City. Named Taft East Gate, the mixed-use residential community will feature four high-rise condominium towers with the added benefits of dining and retail outlets, said project development head Lydwena Eco. It…
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SAP celebrates 25 Years in the Philippines
SAP SE, a market leader in enterprise application software marks its milestone in the Philippines as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. For the past 25 years, SAP has helped more than 1,800 companies in the Philippines run better. With its global expertise, as well as knowledge of the local market, SAP works across 25 industries.…
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GCash leads digital fintech revolution under new normal
GCash, the preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, is leading the country’s shift into the new normal through digital financial technology, making it part of the lifestyle of many Filipinos. GCash Marketing Manager Winsley Bangit said the pandemic has set the stage in cultivating new trends and behavioral changes in the Filipinos’ way of living…
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Work and leisure from the city to the mountains with the Ford EcoSport
I did get the wrong unit, I said on the quick and urgent phone call as I left the meeting room. I knew that the Ford EcoSport was assigned to me but by a mix-up, I got another unit, which I drove from the dealership in Nivel Hills to the venue of our meeting at…
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Taft Properties highlights Comforts of Christmas in its premium homes
Taft Properties highlighted the comforts of hearth and home when it lighted up a set of Christmas trees on Friday, October 23, in anticipation of a joyful and hopeful season in spite of a global crisis. Since the times call for keeping social circles small and staying put, Taft believes in the value of purposeful…
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IT-BPM stakeholders discuss solutions to pandemic challenges
Stakeholders continue to have a positive outlook for Cebu’s IT-BPM industry despite disruptions brought about by COVID-19 restrictions. Representatives of business process management, telecommunications companies, the academe as well as industry professionals agreed during the recent town hall event organized by the Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O) that Cebu remains an ideal IT hub despite uncertainties…
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Lapulapu was ready to submit to the King of Spain just not to Humabon: historian
Far from the simplistic and nationalistic recounting of the Battle of Mactan as local warriors repelling foreign invaders, what happened had more to do with local infighting over control of the Mactan channel. Historian and National Artist Resil Mojares said Lapulapu had offered to submit to the King of Spain upon Ferdinand Magellan’s demand but…
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CIB.O committees help chart industry growth in new normal times
From coming up with programs to ensure there are enough quality graduates from universities to promoting Cebu as a global IT-BPM hub, the different CIB.O committees presented strategies and other innovations to further develop the industry under new normal conditions. Called the Strat 8 Super Committees of the Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O), the groups were…
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PLDT expands fiber network in first 9 months to 395,000 kilometers
Network capacity to carry 55 terabits per second, to increase by another 37 terabits per second The country’s largest and only integrated telco PLDT announced that its fiber infrastructure has reached 395,000 kilometers as of end of September 2020 – the most extensive and advanced digital transport network in the country, supporting all the internet…
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CCLEX more than halfway through; stay cable installation starts
Builders of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) have turned another corner in the construction of the P30-billion toll bridge, even amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The project’s progress stands at 61 percent. Set to be a new landmark in the country, CCLEX will connect mainland Cebu from Cebu City to the Municipality of Cordova in Mactan…