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Must-have for Pinoy sports fans: Havaianas + UAAP collection
Show your true colors in this UAAP season with the Limited Edition Havaianas + UAAP 2016 collection, which sport the colors and mascots of the participating universities. People are going wild over this year’s ferocious designs – from tiger claw marks to the subtler but no less proud falcon wings. As UAAP season 79 goes…
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Cebu province declares dengue outbreak; Ex-policeman links de Lima to Jaguar; member sues charity group over P7 million–Cebu News Digest for October 7, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, October 7, 2016. Provincial health official cites abnormal increase in declaring outbreak AN increase of almost 140 percent in Dengue cases has led the Cebu Provincial Health Office to declare a dengue outbreak. Last year, Cebu had 2,834 cases from January to…
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Smart nominated as CSR company of the year
PLDT mobile unit Smart Communications is shortlisted by the prestigious Asia CEO Awards for the Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year. The Asia CEO Awards recognizes outstanding leadership achievements by individuals and organizations in the Philippines. The CSR award is for the company with the best projects on environmental protection and awareness, livelihood, and…
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Cebu City to punish trash violators; Tomas turns down teachers’ allowance on Teachers’ Day; Davide urges CPPO director to stop EJKs–Cebu News Digest for October 6, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, October 6, 2016. Cebu City warns residents: Segregate or else The Department of Public Services has started imposing penalties on people who don’t abide by Cebu City’so ordinance on the segregation of garbage. First-time violators have seven days to pay a compromise…
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Oppo introduces F1s “selfie expert” in Cebu
The Oppo F1s is a mid-level phone but with features of high-end devices, brand marketing manager Stephen Cheng said during a media preview Tuesday night in Cebu. Cheng said the F1s “has high-end specs and high-end feel for a good price.” What sets the Oppo F1s apart is the exceptional quality of its front camera…
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SM’s Sky Park: A colorful world of fun, play
“Follow me,” said our guide the Mad Hatter, in his large top hat and violet coat, as he led us into a wonderland of artistry and play that is the Sky Park of SM Seaside City in Cebu. A parade of kids in all sizes and ages skipped along, past fountains and manicured gardens, giant…
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Alcoy mayor suspended over P21,000; Osmena dares landfill owner to sue City Hall; Councilors want cash aid distribution probed–Cebu News Digest
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, October 5, 2016. Ombudsman clears Rama, suspends Alcoy mayor over cash advance BELEAGUERED former Cebu City mayor Mike Rama got a break after the Ombudsman cleared him and two other officials over an allegedly illegal protest held in City Hall last year.…
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7 ways to support fight vs. breast cancer: Ayala Center Cebu shows you how
Ayala Center Cebu celebrates wellness this Pink October, now on on its 8th year, as it takes the first steps in promoting healthy living with “Think Pink, Live Pink.” The first mall to embrace the cause, Ayala Center Cebu is giving everyone a chance to help raise awareness and support hundreds of breast cancer patients…
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Viral post leads to DPWH action; BF of slain woman linked to 2 drug lords seek protection; Lastimosa seeks reversal of libel conviction–Cebu News Digest for October 3, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, October 3, 2016. DPWH inspects SRP viaduct after FB photo goes viral DPWH began working on the viaduct “gaps” after a Facebook post by a citizen went viral. DPWH 7 director Ador Canlas told Sun.Star Cebu that he had the gap investigated…
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PH foodpanda chief promises to deliver
Online food delivery marketplace foodpanda is growing fast and gaining market share in Southeast Asia, a company official said. “We’re growing faster than ever before, gaining more and more market share. I am very excited with Southeast Asia where we are growing in a very steady, stable position,” said Global chief executive officer Ralf Wenzel.…
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Sun Life posts high growth, launches new campaign in Cebu
While a growing number of Filipinos now see the value of insurance products as a means of preparing for every life stage, a big majority has yet to achieve financial security, said top insurer Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. Citing a study conducted by the company in collaboration with the research institute Social Weather…
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Globe launches free eLibrary to benefit over 15 million public school students nationwide
Over a thousand educational e-books for K-12 learning will be made available to over 15 million public elementary and high school students and some 500,000 public school teachers nationwide beginning September 30 as part of the Global Filipino School (GFS) program of Globe Telecom. The GFS Library launch coincides with the National Teachers Day celebration…
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PLDT Home, Smart sign partnership with ABS-CBN for iWant TV
In a groundbreaking partnership, the country’s leading digital services providers PLDT Home and Smart Communications have teamed up with multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN for iWant TV, the network’s streaming service for TV shows, movies and other exclusive digital content. Under the partnership, PLDT Home and Smart subscribers will soon be able to use their prepaid load…
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Kapampangan Food Festival at The Original Pino
Enjoy delicious Kapampangan dishes such as the Crispy Belly Kare-Kare, Rellenong Bangus or the Crispy Pansit Palabok among other culinary mainstays as The Original Pino holds a Kapampangan Food Festival beginning October 7. Pampanga during Spanish colonial times became the capital of Philippine cuisine. It was a melting pot of Spanish, Mexican, Malay and even…
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Smart calls for partners to bring digital learning to schools without electricity
Eleven-year-old Sheran Bueramo walks through hills and forests to go to school in Tanay Rizal in pursuit of his dream to be an engineer someday. Bueramo, however, hopes to succeed in a technology-driven world studying in a school without electricity. Rawang Elementary School is just one of over 3,000 schools in the Philippines – which…
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3-year-old dies in fire a week before birthday; Private schools to lose P150B due to K12; Free coffee samples down 29 students–Cebu News Roundup for September 29, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, September 29, 2016. 3-month-old, 3-year-old perish in noon blaze Kimberly Llorga, 27, left for work so she could save for her son’s birthday on Oct. 5, but there won’t be any celebration as three-year-old Terrence John and three-month-old Bryle Cedric were trapped…
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Cebu makes it to list of world’s best tourist sites; Accused cops face hearing; 4 docs face charges for infant’s death–Cebu News Digest for September 28, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, September 28, 2016. Cebu river in one of world’s best FINALLY, some good news for Cebu. Aloguinsan was included as one of the world’s top 100 sustainable tourism destinations, the only entry from the Philippines. The endorsement was given by Green Destination,…
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PLDT unveils partnerships to build Smart Home
FROM improved routers that make sure your entire house is blanketed with Internet connection to the next iteration of the family security system that not only allows you to monitor what happens at home but also controls what your children can access online, the building blocks for a smart home are available in the Smart…
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Gunmen kill 2 in Cebu; After death of cousin, Yawa’s younger brother surrender to cops; Fire hits Cebu Pacific plane–Cebu News Digest for September 27, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, September 27, 2016 ‘He only went down to pick up his shirt’ Three more men were killed by unidentified gun men in Cebu, including one who only went down to the street to pick up a shirt. The two killed were a…
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PLDT Gabay Guro gathers 20,000 teachers in festival to honor country’s educators
ON the eve of #TeacherFest2016, teacher Chita Mejia was told by her husband, “don’t go home without the key to that house they are giving away.” On Sunday, Mejia won the grand prize of a house and lot. The Mejias do not own a house. Mejia, who teaches at the Carlos L. Albert High School…