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Manny and Pie Calayan open 1st clinic in Cebu at SM Seaside City
Manny and Pie Calayan clinic held a star-studded concert to announce the opening last July 3 of their clinic at SM Seaside City Cebu, the first branch outside Metro Manila and only one in the Visayas, the company said. Held at the mall’s Mountain Wing atrium, the show was hosted by actress and television host…
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Col Financial to hold investment summit in Cebu, CDO, Davao, Manila
COL Financial, the Philippines’ most trusted online stockbroker, and SM Investments Corporation, the largest Filipino conglomerate, will be sharing secrets to investing success in this month’s “SMart Investing – COL’s 2016 Wealth Building Summit for the Filipino Investor.” In this event, people may be able to learn topics like “Gold is considered a safe haven…
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Colorful Mr. Men Little Miss characters on your favorite Flossy plimsolls
Cebu is fast becoming known as a premier destination not only locally, but internationally as well. With its beautiful beaches, thriving city life, and festive vibe, it’s no wonder why Ibiza-born plimsoll brand Flossy Style has found its way here. Embodying a relentless spirit of travel, the brand continues to be made in Spain but…
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Bibendum Wine Cellars opens at The Tinder Box
Cebu deserves fine quality wine and Bibendum Wines aims to provide Cebuanos access to a wide selection of French, American, and New World bottles with the recent opening of another branch in the wine cellar of The Tinder Box. Margaret Taylor, Bibendum Wines proprietor, said they carry a range of reasonably priced to very expensive…
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On a Pokemon hunt? Catch them at The Mactan Newtown
There’s no denying that the Pokemon Go mania has landed in the Philippines, and like many others, Cebuanos are also left with the same question: Where can we find more Pokemons? No need to worry, you’re going to catch them all—more than 20 Pokemons are currently lurking around the 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown. Prepare to…
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PNP strips Tomas of police powers; Cops raid Espinosa’s house, finds P88M worth of shabu; Syndicates killing off each other in purge–Cebu News Digest for August 11, 2016.
This is the roundup of top Cebu news stories today, August 11, 2016. Tit for tat: PNP fights back, strips Tomas of control over police After cutting the support for the Cebu City Police Office due to the PNP’s failure to consult him on the replacement of local officials, the National Police Commission has stripped…
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The Tinder Box relaunches into lifestyle destination
Cebu’s pioneering food and wine destination The Tinder Box has relaunched with a modernist design and new offerings. Aside from an updated menu that carries a wide selection of sumptuous meals, The Tinder Box along Governor M. Cuenco Avenue corner Bauhinia Drive in Kasambangan, Cebu City now also hosts the city’s newest lounge and bar…
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Tomas dares Mike to lie take detector test; Student nabbed for using nude photos in extortion; PDEA wants drug lords’ assets seized–Cebu News Digest for August 10, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, August 10, 2016. Tomas wants Mike to answer: Did you receive, solicit money from drug lords? CEBU City mayor Tomas Osmeña challenged former mayor Mike Rama to a lie detector test, to settle the issue on which mayor is the real drug…
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Cebu drug lord yields, starts ‘singing’; Mandaue firms face suspension; Cebu City to implemenet curfew ordinace–Cebu News Digest for August 9, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, August 9, 2016. Drug lord yields, reveals P200,000 payola to police colonel in Cebu A top drug personality from San Fernando named by President Rodrigo Duterte surrendered to PNP Director General Ronald dela Rosa in Camp Crame. Franz Sabalones, the brother of…
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Rama says Duterte got it wrong; Osmena gloats over Rama’s inclusion in drug list; Ironman Cebu goes off without a hitch–Cebu News Digest for August 8, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, August 8, 2016. Rama denies coddling drug lords After getting publicly named and shamed by President Rodrigo Duterte in a televised speech as one of the drug protectors, former Cebu City mayor Mike Rama denied the allegations in a press conference. Rama,…
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President Duterte names former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama a drug protector
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier today named former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama as one of the country’s drug protectors, along with several judges, politicians, and police officials. Duterte read the names during the wake in Davao City of soldiers killed in an encounter with the New People’s Army. In a post on his official Facebook…
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Tomas reveals reason for having no confidence on PNP chief; Davide suspects corrupt jail guards behind smuggling of gadgets; Cebu City to test hybrid ‘road train’–Cebu News Digest for August 5, 2016.
This is the roundup of top Cebu news stories today, August 5, 2016. Tomas says he doesn’t have confidence on Bato Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena says the re-assignment of former PRO 7 head Patrocinio Commendador was one of the reasons he discontinued his support for the fight against drugs. He said PNP Chief Ronald…
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Ironman 70.3 fever heats up at The Mactan Newtown
Free shuttle services to and from The Mactan Newtown to be offered to those staying in nearby hotels & resorts Spectators and participants of the Iron Man 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship are sure to find plenty of reasons to stop by The Mactan Newtown as the grandest triathlon event in the Philippines kicks off this August…
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Bernie Liu’s journey from 1 store to clothing empire: A story of hard work, resilience
From one to seven brands and a single outlet to 700 stores some 30 years later, the fashion retail journey of Golden ABC, Inc. is a story of hard work, perseverance, and triumph over failure. Bernie Liu, who founded the first Penshoppe store in 1986 and later diversified the business into several clothing brands, said…
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Tambuli Seaside Living completes two condo towers, starts third one
With two towers of the residential resort community Tambuli Seaside Living almost completed, property developer Tytans Properties Development, Inc. is on its way to building the third condominium building in the 11-hectare property. Tytans Properties president Gerard Tan and chairman Montano Ty led the recent topping off of Towers A and B and groundbreaking for…
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Deadliest stretch in drug war; Two ex-generals in Cebu linked to son of Leyte mayor; Ironman boosts tourism in Lapu-Lapu City–Cebu News Digest for Aug. 4, 2016.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, August 4, 2016. 12 drug personalities die 24 hours. The killing spree continues in Cebu with as much as 12 people killed in the anti-drug operations all over the province. The three papers have three different counts–12 in 24 hours for the…
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PLDT offers digital solutions to small businesses in Big Talks series
Only 1 percent of small to medium enterprises that make up the bulk of Philippine companies are online and PLDT SME Nation wants to change this through its Big Talks conference series. “The goal is to get as many enterprises online as possible. We have a lot of catching up to do. More than acquiring…
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Ma in trouble for cyber-porn; LTO to have fixers arrested; Pesquera calls Tomas a liar for saying city is bankrupt–Cebu News Digest for August 3, 2016.
This is the roundup of top Cebu news stories today, August 3, 2016. Ma in trouble for taking naked pictures of daughters KATHY, 22, took a video of her naked children taking a bath upon the prodding of a foreigner she just met online. She saw no harm in that despite earlier being told by…
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Travelers stay connected in Davao, CDO with Smart Wifi
The importance of high-speed internet connectivity in places of convergence is emphasized by the varying needs of travelers. A number of people want to stay updated with news from all over while traveling and others choose not to interrupt their work while on the go. There are also those who want to stay connected with…
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Taxi group wants Uber, Grab stopped; Lola wins P272M jackpot; For fear of vigilantes, City Council wants military in the streets–Cebu News Digest for Aug. 2, 2016.
This is the roundup of top Cebu news stories today, Aug. 2, 2016. Taxi operators: ‘We don’t want change, stop Uber, Grab.’ AS more and more people are taking to ride-sharing apps like Uber, Grab and U-Hop for convenience, a group of taxi operators want the DOTC and LTFRB to stop issuing certificates of public…