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DTI leads moves for digital transformation of MSMEs
An online campaign that accompanied an e-commerce mentoring program by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Cebu generated leads from as far as London for a furniture company. The fact that potential buyers visited the Cebu-based company to check out its products shows the reach of digital marketing, said DTI Cebu Provincial Director…
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Loud and fun with the new Billabong Sundays boardshorts
Billabong’s latest Sundays boardshorts are the perfect combination of style and function for the surfer who wants nothing but the best. With its bold clash of psychedelic colors and texture, the Sundays X boardshort is our pick this season for epic adventures on pumping waves. For those who prefer something a little subtler, the Sundays…
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Tap digital to boost business growth in a mobile-first Philippine market, Google official tells Cebu SMEs
Small business with a strong online presence grow 4 times faster than competitors who are not on digital, said Google Philippines country manager Kenneth Lingan. With 65 million Filipinos now online, going digital should no longer be a question, Lingan said during the Digitize Cebu conference held in Cebu last Wednesday and organized by AdSpark,…
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New majority seen in Cebu City Council with resignation of Abella
There will be a new majority again at the Cebu City Council after the appointment by President Duterte of Councilor Hanz Abella as a commissioner with the National Labor Relations Commission, according to members of the opposition Barug Team Rama. Under the law, Barug Team Rama will nominate his replacement since Abella ran with the…
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Diamond Rent-A-Car executive: Digital marketing a must for SMEs
When Diamond Rent-A-Car first tried out digital advertising several years ago, it was a relatively new niche edits in the Philippines. Quincy Buenaflor, the company’s vice president for operations, said he was able to successfully sign up for Google Adwords just by following the required steps. “Just a few minutes after our company ad was…
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Innovation, not digitization, is key: Mayor Tomas Osmeña
Capitalizing on innovation as the key to digitization, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is eyeing an alternative to renewing business permits in the city. Osmeña spoke before an audience at Digitize Cebu held Wednesday at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel. “It takes two weeks to renew business permit. I gathered a team of experts to…
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Utility companies work to rid Cebu City of ‘spaghetti’, dangling wires
Power, telecommunication, and cable companies have banded together to remove unsightly “spaghetti” and dangling wires from Cebu City streets to prevent accidents and as part of a clean-up drive. The Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) is leading the initiative in collaboration with PLDT, Smart Communications, Skycable, Globe, and Eastern Telecom Philippines. Anton Mari Perdices, VECO…
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4-day work week? House approves measure to let companies offer option
The House of Representatives has approved on 3rd and final reading a bill that would allow companies to designate for employees a 4-day work week. House Bill 6152 will amend the Labor Code to allow companies to increase the workday from 8 hours to 10 or 12 hours. It will then allow companies to shorten…
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Marco Polo hosts viewing party for Game of Thrones Season 7 finale
Watch the Season 7 finale of Game of Thrones with other fans at the Marco Polo Plaza in its epic viewing party on August 28. The screening of the final episode will be at the Manila Function Room. Doors will open at 6:30pm as we kick off the viewing party with a Season 7 analysis…
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National Book Store brings Kevin Kwan to Cebu on August 27
National Book Store will bring international bestselling author Kevin Kwan to Cebu for a book signing on August 27 at 2 p.m. in the City Wing of SM Seaside City Cebu. Registration will start at 10 a.m. Only books purchased from National Book Store and Powerbooks will be accommodated. Kwan is currently promoting his latest…
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Geeks on a Beach 2017 opens in Palawan
Some 400 participants from government and the private sector, including successful technology entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia and Silicon Valley, gathered in Puerto Princesa, Palawan for Geeks on a Beach 2017, which started today. For two days, participants will get to listen to valuable insights from big names in the startup and technology community. There will…
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Nepal taps eHealth system of Smart as disaster risk reduction tool
SHINE OS+, an electronic medical record and referral system initiated by PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), has been adopted in Nepal as a tool for disaster risk reduction. Dr. Regina Estuar of Ateneo Java Wireless Competency Center (AJWCC) recently conducted a workshop on the open source platform with the Nursing Association of Nepal…
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Celebrity chefs reinterpret local cuisine in Waterfront hotels’ Filipino food fest
What happens when you dip kangkong leaves in a special batter with ground tamarind before deep-frying them to crispy pieces? You get sinigang bites, a new take on an old favorite, as the Waterfront hotels in Cebu give homage to homegrown Filipino food in a culinary festival that runs up to August 31, 2017. The…
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Grand Land Inc. sees potential in serviced apartments
Cebu developer Grand Land Inc. topped off Grand Residences Cebu North Tower A last Thursday, August 17. Following this milestone, Grand Land’s VP for Sales and Marketing Tina Pestaño revealed that the North Tower B will be offering serviced apartments. “There will be serviced apartments to be operated by Dusit D2. That’s 163 units in…
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Jpark presents beach fun, yacht cruise, top DJs in Havana by the Sea party
Get ready to let loose as Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark hosts the hottest event of the season at Cebu’s newest party place Havana by the Sea. The Groove Cruise All White Party brings together beach fun, luxury yachts, and top music DJs in one enjoyable celebration this August 19, 2017. Move to the rhythm…
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Shell holds Bike Fair in Cebu, unveils Shell Advance Motorcycle Oil
With Cebu accounting for the largest motorcycle community in the Visayas, Shell picked it to host one leg of the Shell Bike Fair 2017 held last Saturday at the SM Seaside City. “It’s one way for us to thank our bikers for always supporting Shell,” said Recca Menchavez-Malabanan, Shell Advance Brand Manager during a press…
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BPO companies offer most jobs in Cebu; IT professionals get highest pay
Information technology (IT) employees continue to be the highest paid workers in Cebu, according to the 2017 edition of the JobStreet.com Cebu Jobs and Salary Report. The business process outsourcing (BPO)/shared services industry also continues to have the most jobs available in the region. The report also shows that some of Cebu’s specialists in the…
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AI can displace workers but it can also triple BPO revenues: Banatao
Artificial intelligence (AI) can displace a large number of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing industry, Filipino tech pioneer Dado Banatao warned, but it can also allow the country to triple revenues in the sector. If the country does it right, Banatao said, AI will help the Philippines bring BPO revenues to up to $120…
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Tech pioneer Dado Banatao, AIM launch startup incubator
Bringing together the expertise of successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and the management training capabilities of the Asian Institute of Management, an incubator program headlined by Filipino tech innovator Diosdado “Dado” Banatao seeks to develop early-stage local startups. The AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator is located in the AIM campus in Makati City and has the physical capacity…
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Accenture inaugurates 5th facility in Cebu, highlights new and emerging tech in providing solutions
Accenture inaugurated its 5th facility in Cebu on Wednesday with a hologram of one of its officials briefing the guests and handling the ceremonies in the Filinvest Cyberzone at the IT Park in Lahug, Cebu City. That part of the program was meant to highlight a key character of the facility: a center for agile…