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Cebu now top choice for BPO expansion outside Metro Manila
2008-05-03 04:15:00 CEBU has become the country?s fastest-growing metropolis, being the top choice of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies as an expansion area outside Metro Manila. While bullish on the Metro Cebu property market, real estate services firm CB Richard Ellis Philippines said economic growth and the environment must be sustained, such as by addressing power supply. “This growth ... More About: Business , Main , Choice
?Pride of Cebu? making mark as concert pianist in Austria
2008-05-03 03:58:00 Getting her first piano tutorials from her pianist-mother at age three, Cebu ana Aima Maria Labra-Makk is now a solo concert pianist who is leaving a mark in the Vienna music scene with her expressive piano playing. Labra-Makk?s first studied piano at the age of three under her mother’s tutelage. In her teen-years, she further received rigorous and intensive piano lessons.ABS-CBN. More About: Concert , Austria , Main , Pride
Internet service near Magellellan?s Cross by July
2008-04-26 03:53:00 A PUBLIC Internet connection will be available this July in the vicinity of Cebu City Hall and Magellan?s Cross . The codification of the city ordinances will also be ready by then. The Internet service is intended for tourists and visitors. Cebu City Councilor Roberto Cabarubias, chairman on the committee of information technology, said the wi-fi connection will ... More About: Service , Main
Cebu is 20th in most livable in RP list
2008-04-24 07:39:00 AFTER being named one of the Top 10 Asian Cities of the Future, Cebu City made it to the top 20 list of ?Best Places to Live? in the country. But business magazine MoneySense ranked Cebu City only as the 20th city in the list, with the cities of Bacolod, Makati, Davao, Marikina and Iloilo being ... More About: Main , List
Guam formalizes Cebu sister city relationship
2008-04-23 07:13:00 GOV. Felix P. Camacho and Lt. Gov. Michael W. Cruz, M.D. yesterday formalized Guam ’s sister city relationship with the Philippine province of Cebu yesterday. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and mayors from the province of Cebu were guests of the governor during the signing of the agreement in the Governor’s Conference Room in Adelup. More… More About: Relationship , Main , City
Remains, artifacts found in Boljoon
2008-04-23 07:13:00 EVIDENCE of pre-Spanish trade and industry in Cebu were found in Boljoon town, right in front of the Nuestra Senora Virgen del Patrocinio Parish Church. Different kinds of artifacts and nine burials were found at the third archaeological excavation by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the University of San Carlos. The recent excavation, done over ... More About: Main
Cebu has 3.85M
2008-04-22 03:54:00 THERE are now 3.85 million people in Cebu Province, according to the 2007 census by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The figure makes Cebu the largest province in terms of population. But excluding population figures for the highly-urbanized cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, Cebu Province?s population is 2,439,065 or a growth of only 1.68 percent. Not ... More About: Main
Biggest Microtel Inn and Suites opens in Mactan Island, Cebu
2008-04-22 03:20:00 MICROTEL Inn and Suites , the rapidly expanding chain of all newconstruction limited service hotels, strengthens its presence in the Philippines with the soft opening of its eighth hotel in June 2008 in one of the country?s premier tourist destinations ? Mactan, Cebu . Microtel Inn and Suites Mactan will be the biggest Microtel worldwide with 161 rooms. ... More About: Main , Island
Cebu to mark ?2nd feast? of Sto Niño
2008-04-21 04:45:00 Residents of Cebu City will mark the feast of the Santo Niño (Christ Child) a second time this year with the feast of “Kaplag” on April 28. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said “Kaplag” commemorates the discovery of the image of the Sto. Niño in a nipa hut in Cebu on April 28, ... More About: Events , Main , Mark , Feast
P420M expansion in Cebu
2008-04-21 04:45:00 A Lopez-owned telecommunications company announced a P420-million expansion that will increase its customer base in Cebu . Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayan) is set to upgrade its facilities and increase serviceable areas in Central and Western Visayas, as well as boost capabilities of its clients at the Asiatown IT Park and the Cebu Business Park. More… More About: Main , Expansion
Cebu signs new twin city programs in Taipei and Kuala Lumpur
2008-04-15 03:51:00 Skalleagues from Taipei, Kuala Lumpur , Makati, Manila, Bacolod and Davao joined Skal International Cebu as they celebrated their 18th anniversary recently in Cebu City. During the three-day event, Skal Asian Area president Earl Wieman, Skal Kuala Lumpur President Ivo Nekvapil and Skal Cebu President Charles Lim signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a twinning program ... More About: Programs , Main , Signs
eNGy business Cartoons Listed in AllTop
2008-04-14 02:19:00 We are pleased that our<a href=”http://www.itsngenius.netR 21;>Cebu based humor toon</a> is now listed in http://comics.alltop.com Alltop ( short for All the top Stories) is a website listing the world’s top blogs and web resources in each category, and is started by Guy Kawasaki , well known writer, and venture capitalist. He was well known evangelist and ... More About: Business , Cartoons , Main , Listed
Aboitizland Inc. to unveil Cebu?s first urban village
2008-04-12 05:39:00 ABOITIZLAND, Inc. will unveil very soon its first vertical commercial and residential enclave, The Persimmon, at the former COACO Compound on M. J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City. As the Aboitizland team is preparing for the grand launch of Cebu?s first urban village, a lot of interest has been generated about the project?s features and amenities, as ... More About: Urban , Main , Village
Cebu-Bangkok flight eases access to European market
2008-04-08 04:17:00 After Gokongwei-owned airline Cebu Pacific opened its Cebu-Bangkok direct service, the private sector now eyes to tap the huge European tourism and trade market that frequents the city.Last Sunday, Cebu Pacific inaugurated its Cebu-Bangkok route with around 140 passengers composed mostly of vacationers for a 150-capacity plane, said its spokesperson Candice Iyog in an interview. Iyog ... More About: Tours , Business , Travel , Market
Airline adds 2 new destinations
2008-04-08 04:17:00 WITH Cebu?s capacity to draw more tourists, an airline is launching two more routes to serve the growing demand of travelers. Taking a cue from over 250,000 Filipino arrivals in Macau, Cebu Pacific (CEB) inaugurated last Saturday a new direct flight from Cebu to Macau, making it the only airline to offer a non-stop air travel ... More About: Tours , Travel , Main , Destinations , Airline
?Strange creatures? in Argao draw tourists
2008-04-04 05:00:00 REPORTS of two mysterious flying creatures inside a cave in Argao drew tourists to the southern Cebu town yesterday. The Balay sa Agta cave, a tourist spot in a hilly village of Argao, Cebu, will continue to be open to the public, as local officials do not see as a threat the mysterious flying creatures reported ... More About: Main , Tourists , Strange , Creatures , Draw
RP retailers form Cebu group
2008-04-03 11:44:00 The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) has expanded its membership and made Cebu its first provincial chapter in recognition of the provinces vibrant retail sector. Membership is vital because it will move the wheels of retailing in our area, Jorge Mendiola, PRA president, said during his keynote speech last Saturday when PRA had its first general membership ... More About: Business , Main , Form , Group
Firm expands Cebu unit
2008-04-03 05:48:00 A GLOBAL outsourcing and consulting firm has expanded its Cebu operations to include customer contact center services. The customer contact center service arm of Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, in Cebu can accommodate up to 500 employees. The customer contact center service is part of Accenture?s expansion plans in Cebu, said Pankaj ... More About: Business , Main , Unit
Cebu City wins CVIRAA ?08
2008-04-02 04:28:00 Cebu City emerged as this year’s grand champion in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet (CVIRAA) after garnering 811 points to top the 15-delegation line up which saw action during the weeklong sports event at the Carlos Garcia Sports Complex, this city. The Cebuano players continue to dominate the lead in almost all events placing ... More About: Main , Recreation , Cebu , Wins
2 from Cebu land in Bar?s top 10
2008-04-01 04:29:00 Two of the top 10 examinees in the 2007 bar exams come from Cebu law schools. Lawyers Jennie Cabading-Aclan and Christian Llido landed fourth and 10th, respectively, in a field of 1,289 takers that passed the exam given last year. A total of 5,626 took the exam and 4,337 didn’t make it, according to results revealed Saturday ... More About: Main , Land
New books show colorful Cebu lifestyle
2008-04-01 04:04:00 Cebu, that long, narrow island situated practically at dead center of the Philippine archipelago, is again in the spotlight these days with two recently published books that extol the Cebuano island lifestyle. Geography and Cebuano industry have built up the city into a major regional and business center, ranking in influence next to Manila, the nation?s ... More About: Lifestyle , Books , Show , Main , Cebu
Golf course to be built on Cordova town islet
2008-03-27 02:45:00 A private firm is expected to start construction of a 60-hectare golf course project on an islet in Cordova town on Mactan Island in January 2009. Cordova town Mayor Adelino Sitoy said the private firm will initially invest P300 million for the golf course project, which has high-end amenities. Sitoy said the golf course is seen to ... More About: Golf , Main , Town
Cebu City takes top spot in Cviraa after gold rush in swimming and athletic
2008-03-27 02:45:00 THE Cebu City Niños surged ahead to the top of the standings in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association following a gold medal rush in the swimming and athletics events yesterday in Bohol. In athletics, the elementary and high school division collected 6 golds, three silvers and a bronze medals, while the swimmers came up with ... More About: Swimming , Gold , Main , Recreation , Spot
Catch Toto Live In Cebu!
2008-03-25 05:10:00 American Rock Band Toto will be live in Cebu . Known for their hitsongs like Africa, I?ll Be Over You, Rosanna to name a few. Catch them at the Cebu Waterfront Hotel on April 2, 2008. For ticket sales and reservations, call +63(32)232-6888 / +63(32)412-4512 / +63(32)254-6460. More About: Life , Events , Main , Night
More direct int?l flights planned
2008-03-25 03:29:00 Cebu’s position as an international gateway will be strengthened with plans to open more direct flights to various international tourist destinations. Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano said officials are hoping to see direct flights from Osaka, Japan and Chiang Mai, Thailand to Cebu and vice versa. Durano said Cebu flights to Nanning, China will also be implemented ... More About: Flights , Main , Direct
Condo living on the rise
2008-03-25 03:28:00 With Cebu?s fast-paced development, real estate developers have seen huge growth potential for their operations especially with the high-end segment of their projects such as condominiums. And for one is the home-grown company Commonwealth Estate, Incorporated, one of the leaders in Cebu?s real estate sector. After seeing the positive reception of the Cebuano market to their ... More About: Living , Main , Condo , Rise
Furniture industry in Cebu to go green
2008-03-24 03:52:00 Going green is the new trend for Cebu’s furniture industry to penetrate more international markets. “There have been a lot of changes in paradigm for Cebu this year. Going green is one of them,” said Eric Vincent Casas, president of Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. (CFIF). Casas said companies are encouraged to create furniture pieces made of ... More About: Business , Industry , Green , Main
Mantalongon plans to draw more tourists
2008-03-24 02:57:00 With its cool climate and its 1,000 meter elevation above sea level, barangay Mantalongon in the municipality of Dalaguete has been known as the ?Summer Capital of Cebu .? But Joe Canton, a former tourism attaché from Mantalongon, said much infrastructure is still needed to make the place live up to the title. The provincial government recognized ... More About: Beaches , Main , Tourists , Plans
German truck brand expands in Vismin, opens Cebu office
2008-03-18 03:36:00 MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, a German brand of trucks and buses, reputed for its breakthroughs in vehicle technology defined by cutting edge technology, style and durability is poised to expand its market in the Visayas and Mindanao with Cebu as its base area. Fernado Lu, managing director of MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corp. (MACC), said that Cebu opens a ... More About: Office , Truck , Main
Malapascua to host Ceva beach volleyball
More articles from this author:2008-03-18 03:21:00 IT IS about time that a big-scale beach volleyball competition be held here in Cebu. Cebu Volleyball Association and the Cebu Provincial Government want to showcase the beaches that are perfect for the sport as they host the first Beach Volleyball Tournament Mayor?s Cup in Malapascua Island this coming Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. ?We want to ... More About: Events , Beaches , Main , Recreation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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