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Donaire Sr. sees 6th round knockout win by son over Bedak
A visibly pumped Nonito Donaire Jr. is drawing energy from the home crowd, hoping for an explosive finish against challenger Zsolt Bedak in his first defense of the WBO super bantamweight title at the Cebu City Sports Center. “I feel like there’s a fire burning inside me. Dako kaayo akong pasalamat sa mga tawo, I…
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Fight day traffic; City Hall has no money for teachers on Election day; Digong issues another dare–Cebu News Digest for April 22, 2016
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, April 22, 2016. Fight day traffic The Cebu City Transportation Office is advising motorists to avoid Osmena Boulevard and nearby roads starting noon tomorrow as they will be partially closed due to the Nonito Donaire Jr. vs. Zsolt Bedak title fight at…
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Inspired Donaire Jr. dedicates fight to Dad, draws strength from Cebu crowd
LAHI gyud ang Cebu. An inspired and emotional Nonito Donaire Jr. said he is drawing strength from the support of the Cebuanos and is dedicating his title defense of the WBO junior featherweight title against Zsolt Bedak to his father and namesake, Nonito Donaire Sr. “Sa mga Cebuano, grabe kaayo ang inyong suporta sa mga…
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Duterte, One Cebu seal alliance; Cops catch former election officer in Toledo office; Capitol touts corruption-free admin — Cebu News Digest for April 21
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, April 21, 2016. DU30, One Cebu seal political alliance DAVAO City mayor Rodrigo Duterte dropped by Cebu City to join his allies of One Cebu in the formal launch of their alliance. Duterte arrived in Cebu City at 12:03 a.m. from a…
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Make Your Own Havaianas 2016 turns Japanese
April marks the onset of full-on sizzling summer in the Philippines. It also marks one of the most anticipated events in the calendar, Make Your Own Havaianas. From April 22 to May 1, step into a celebration of self-expression and creativity inside All Flip Flops SM Seaside City at the lower ground floor of the…
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Mary Joy Tabal named Cebu’s Athlete of the Year
Cebuana athlete Mary Joy Tabal made her mark in the national and global stage of running in 2015. Her accomplishments gave Cebuanos something to cheer about. Tabal shone the brightest among the top athletes of Cebu in 2015 and earned the “Athlete of the Year” award from the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) in the…
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Get the Sony PS4 with a PLDT HOME Fibr bundle
Following a historic year marked by successful partnership launches with renowned global brands like iflix and Fox Entertainment Channels for content, and Microsoft and Intel for the TVolution Stick, PLDT HOME, the digital services unit of leading telco PLDT, is back in the spotlight, this time to herald the arrival of a new era in…
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Road closure for Donaire vs. Bedak fight
On April 23, the Cebu City Sports Center will host the Nonito Donaire Jr. title defense. The CCTO will redirect the PUJ routes and has designated some areas for parking. Here’s the map.
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PLDT HOME Telpad boosts content offerings with Disney games, e-books, apps
PLDT HOME Telpad, the Filipino family’s all-in-one entertainment device and kids’ favorite gadget at home, levels up its content portfolio with fresh and fun Disney activities for kids in time for summer vacation.
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Smart starts deployment of LTE-Advanced mobile service
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications (Smart) has begun to roll out the country’s first LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) service, which can provide significantly higher data speeds than existing LTE services using a capability called “carrier aggregation.” Initially deployed in Boracay, Aklan, one of the country’s leading tourist destinations, Smart’s LTE-A service there has posted speeds of up…
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Emperador generates P7 billion net income in 2015
Emperador Inc., the world’s largest brandy company, reported a net income of P7 billion on revenues of P43.6 billion last year, inclusive of foreign operations. The company made the highest quarterly net income in the fourth quarter of 2015, amounting to P2.26 billion, showing a 38% year-on-year increase versus the fourth quarter of 2014 and…
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Megaworld net income soars to P10.4 billion in 2015
Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships and the biggest lessor of office spaces, has breached the P10-billion mark in net core income for 2015. The company’s core profit reached P10.40-billion (net of P181-million non-recurring gain from P10.58-billion), up 10.58% from last year’s P9.40-billion (net of P12.16-billion non-recurring gain). “We already have a…
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Shangri-La’s Mactan showcases fashion, culinary talents in Mugnâ
Hazelnut, creme brulee, sandwiches, cakes,and martinis all come infused with cacao in culinary creations served at the Lobby Lounge of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa as it presents Mugnâ, a series of events that seeks to highlight the best of Cebuano creativity. Exquisite jewelry pieces that feature unique South Sea pearls and signature couture by…
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One Cebu backs Digong; Rama blasts transfer of PRO 7 head; Airport officials told to remain neutral.
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, April 4, 2016 Digong gets support of One Cebu. After ditching vice-president Jejomar Binay, One Cebu has thrown its support behind Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte, promising to give him a one-million lead in Cebu. The unqualified support of One Cebu for Duterte…
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Sabores de España celebrates Spanish influence on local cuisine
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu‘s popular culinary event “Sabores de España, Viva Madrid!” returns with a smorgasbord of Spanish flavors that Cebuanos have come to love. Spanish tapas or appetizers like the croquetas de bacalao, croquetas de jamon, almendras picantes or spicy almonds, soups like sopa de mariscos and sopa gallega, main dishes like robo de…
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PLDT HOME bags best digital innovation award in CIO Asia for data sharing service
PLDT HOME, the home digital services unit of telecoms leader PLDT, has been recognized for its leadership in digital innovation in Asia for its pioneering data sharing initiative, done in partnership with Smart Communications (Smart), in the recent CIO Asia Awards. PLDT HOME won in the Leadership category and is one of only five outstanding…
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Beyond level 5, Aguinid Falls is unspoiled, green
A regular climb to Aguinid Falls in Samboan, Cebu entails going up the pathway created by the flowing water as it makes its way down from the fifth level to the sea. Beyond the fifth tier, however, the falls go up three levels more. There, beyond the reach of the regular climbers, nature is raw,…
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Cebu News Digest for March 31, 2016: Luigi, Lollypop face charges; Ombudsman warns candidates on use of gov’t vehicles; Cebu City comelec gets P15.9M
This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, March 31, 2016. Mandaue mayoralty bets face charges. THE two candidates for Mandaue City mayor are facing complaints before the office of the Ombudsman-Visayas. Rep. Luigi Quisumbing of the sixth district is facing a complaint over the purchase of P4 million worth…
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Emirates launches direct flights to Cebu from Dubai
Cebu welcomed the first Emirates flight from Dubai on Wednesday, March 30, at the international airport in Mactan as part of the airline company’s circular service in the Philippines that involves a stopover in Clark. Emirates’s Dubai-Cebu-Clark-Dubai route began operating daily starting with the inaugural flight that arrived at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA)…
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9 things you need to know about the Donaire vs. Bedak fight
Cebu City will host the biggest boxing match in the Philippines this year on April 23, with Nonito Donaire Jr. himself in the main event. The event, co-promoted by ALA Promotions and Top Rank promotions, is also expected to draw the who’s who in boxing like Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum himself. Excited? Here are…