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Europeans to visit Central Visayas for a diving expedition
2007-09-10 10:15:00 The Freeman The Diving hotspots in the Visayas have caught the interest of European divers, as 65 of them will be coming to Cebu in November to experience the good diving areas here. This was announced by the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) chairman Robert Lim Joseph, in a press conference held Saturday night at ... More About: Beaches , Main , Central , Visit
International Dance Sport Open to hold in Cebu
2007-09-08 04:46:00 Dubbed as the “Dance Sport sa Sugbu, International Dance Sport Federation(ISDF) Open ,” this dance competition will bring locals and international together in a high-level dance competition that promises to make your legs switch if not altogether make you catch the dance fever. The event will be held in Waterfront Casino and Hotel Lahug, Cebu City on ... More About: Events
Cebu balik aApo Kami!
2007-09-08 04:21:00 How a hiking society can become a most successful singing trio is difficult to imagine, unless the trio is made up of Dany Javier, Boboy Garrovillo, and Jim Paredes of the Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society or APO as familiar to us. If you knew that this success came only after their ‘farewell’ concert in 1973 ... More About: Events , Main , Cebu , Kami
?Cebuano receives global recognition?
2007-09-07 07:35:00 CEBUANO Commissioner Michael ?Mike? Francis Acebedo Lopez, commissioner-at-large of the National Youth Commission, was recognized recently as one of the Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) by the Junior Chamber International Osaka after an international selection process.More. Powered by ScribeFire. More About: Main , Global , Recognition , Cebuano
Clubbing in Cebu
2007-09-06 12:04:00 Cebu’s nightlife has always been laid back. People were content to head out to the beach or the mountains, or simply troop to friends houses even, cases of beer and tons of munches in tow. But, gone are those days. In place is a clubbing scene that has evolved through the years. In the mid-90s, ... More About: Life , Events , Main , Eating Out , Night
Sept. 9: Remembering Ex Pres. Sergio Osmeņa
2007-09-06 06:40:00 The Grand Old Man of Cebu Politics, Sergio Osmeņa is so far the only Cebuano to have occupied in the highest elected post in the country. A lawyer and a journalist, he founded the El Nuevo Dia. He then entered politics, starting as a city councilor. he wass appointed governor of Cebu by the American ... More About: Events , Main , Sept , Remembering , Erin
Paquiao taking risks over Cebuano Sports Team
2007-09-06 04:55:00 Although he calls the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino his home here, I haven?t seen Manny pulling the levers of slot machines or sitting on a high stool and rolling the dice to wager on Craps. It?s not that kind of gambling I?m speaking of. It?s this: Manny loves taking risks. Inside the ring, you ... More About: Sports , Main , Recreation , Team , Taking
Cebu?s Methaphil to invest P500M
2007-09-05 07:10:00 The construction arm of the Aboitiz Group will begin development of a world-class modular fabrication facility in Balamban, Cebu in the last quarter of this year. The facility, projected to cost P500 million, will sit on a seven-to eight-hectare property that will also be the site of a loading pier and yard. The facility is Metaphil ... More About: Business , Main , Invest
Cebu: Songs, dances and Lifestyle
2007-09-05 03:58:00 Not only does Cebu have two ?theme songs? — the older pop tune whose refrain goes ?Cebu! Cebu! I?m really longing to see Cebu!? and a newer anthem, also pop in orientation, that extols Cebuanos (?Mabuhi! Mabuhi! Mabuhi ka Sugbuanon!?), as well as an ?official? choreography for the second song?but in every town we visited as part of the ... More About: Tours , Lifestyle , Travel , Events , Songs
Be the next DOST scholar
2007-09-04 12:11:00 The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is now accepting applications for its Junior College S&T Scholar ship. The scholarship is given to 3rd year college students who are currently enrolled int he science and technology courses. Eligible applicants must have a general weighted average of at least 83%; currently enrolled in any of the ... More About: Studies , Main , Stats
Durano to lead Tourism fair at CICC Cebu
2007-09-04 11:46:00 On September 5-7, Tourism Secretary Joseph ?Ace? Durano will lead the guests during the opening ceremonies of the 1st Philippine International Tourism Fair (PITF) at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City on September 5. Almost 150 foreign buyers of travel packages ? tour operators, travel specialists and corporate executives ? and owners and executives of local resorts, hotels, medical ... More About: Tours , Business , Travel , Events
Naga: Cebu?s newest city
2007-09-04 05:02:00 An industrial city will soon rise in southern Cebu . Naga is the third town in Cebu to become a city this year, bringing to six the total number of component cities in Cebu. The first was Bogo, which was converted into a city on June 16, and Carcar town on July 1. The other component cities in ... More About: Events , Main , City
Cebu?s 1st LRT?
2007-09-03 12:16:00 It has been said that Cebu sought to establish the 1st LRT system outside Metro Manila. How true? A modern, efficient and reliable light rail transit (LRT) system is now being planned for Cebu amid its rapid population growth and economic expansion. House Bill 310, authored by Cebu first district Rep. Eduardo Gullas, sought to establish the province?s first ... More About: Business , Transport , Main
Blast from Northern Escapade!
2007-09-03 10:59:00 After the success of Suroy Suroy Southern Heritage Trail last July 27-29, another remarkable Suroy-SUroy in Northern Town happened last last August 30-September 1 dubbed as “Northern Esca pade” About 15 northern towns were about to showcase their native delicacies, unique culture and festivals to hundreds of local and foreign visitors. Gov. Gwen Garcia initiated the ... More About: Events , Main , Blast
Ng Khai creates after-sales brand
2007-08-31 03:59:00 The Freeman To take care of the growing demand in after-sales service, Ng Khai Development Corporation creates a new brand under its cap for a new range of expanded services. The company recently came up with the brand name NGineers, which will be the company?s repair specialist arm that will take care of the after-sales or computer ... More About: Computer , Sales , Tech , Main , Brand
Cebu City to host third Philippine bird festival
2007-08-29 03:22:00 Birdwatchers from various parts of the country and neighboring countries will flock to Cebu on September 21 to spread the message of wildlife habitat conservation and reinforce international efforts to save a rare endemic species from extinction. The bird under ?death sentence? is the Cebu Flowerpecker, a tiny, blue-black and white bird with a distinctive red patch on its back. ... More About: Events , Main , Festival , City
9 grads in Cebu top nursing test
2007-08-28 05:08:00 NINE students from five schools in Cebu City are in the top 10 list of examinees who took the nursing board exams last June. For at least one of them, it was a happy surprise after the ordeal of being ordered to take the exams again. Of the nine, three are from Velez College, two each ... More About: Education , Main , Test , Nursing
Crush nako sa eskwelahan
2007-08-25 03:42:00 Nganung ikaw pa man ang gipitik ning dughan? Nga sa tantong bana-bana ikaw di ko gyud maapsan Gibuhat nako ang tanan para lang mailhan ug Sa imong ganghaan ako makit-an. Pagkaanindot pamaladungon sa higayon nga ako Tagdon, daw gustong mulukso sa kalipay nga naangkon. Ang kusog nga kulba sa dughan di ko gyud Malikayan, sa higayon nga ikaw anaa sa akong atubangan. Makumpleto na ang adlaw kung ikaw makit-an Ilabi na gyud kung ikaw mahilabay ... More About: Main , Crush
Samsung Style Watch at the Waterfront: Couture Cravings
2007-08-24 13:01:00 This time of the year, coinciding with Waterfront Hotels and Casinos’ 10th anniversary, a fashion feeding frenzy is happening by leading and cutting edge designers including Albert Arriba, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, JC Buendia, Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Rhett Eala, Jun Escario, Arcy Gayatin, Oj Hofer, Rajo laurel, Jojie Lloren, Monique Lhuillier, Dennis Lustico, Anthony Nocom, Randy ... More About: Watch , Events , Fashion , Samsung , Trends
Monterrazas de Cebu
2007-08-24 12:43:00 Behind the landmark Capitol sits a 200-hectare property characterized by eight contigous hills with a ridge spanning over three kilometers. This is the site of Landco Pacific Corporation?s largest and most ambitious mixed-used residential development ? Mont errazas de Cebu , its joint-venture project with Cebu?s Genvi Development Corporation. Prestige Address and Lifestyle Monterrazas de Cebu is one of ... More About: Main , Raza
Cebuano engineer who worked on NASA projects comes home
2007-08-24 03:53:00 Cebuano Ernesto Codina, a 67-year-old quality assurance engineer, has worked on projects, through private contractors, for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States for 25 years as a quality assurance engineer decided to come home to Cebu so he could help government develop the fields of aeronautics. Read the rest of this entry. More About: Projects , Home , Main , Nasa , Engineer
Top Medical grad from Cebu stays to serve the poor
2007-08-24 03:48:00 Many Filipino doctors want to go abroad and earn dollars but the only Cebu ano in the top 10 of the 2007 Physician Licensure Examination will stay in Cebu, working in a government hospital. Dr. Lily Mae Quevedo Dacay, 26, said she preferred working in a government hospital because she felt she would find great fulfillment in serving the poor. Dacay who graduated ... More About: Education , Medical , Studies , Main
Celebrate Filipino Culture and Heritage at Shangri-La?s Arte
2007-08-23 11:42:00 Celebrate the Philippines’ rich cultural and culinary traditions at Arte Filipino, a food and art festival from August 20 to September 2, 2007 at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa. PAGKAON The country’s most prolific chefs bring well-loved native cuisine to Tides. Myrna Segismundo of Chef TV and Restaurant 9501, Glenda Baretto of Via Mare and Sonnny Ong ... More About: Culture , Heritage , Main , Eating Out
Utan Bisaya
2007-08-22 14:55:00 “Sinabawang gulay, sarap talagaAng bawat higop ay puno ng sayaSinabawang gulay, sarap namnaminLumalakas ako, lahat ay kayang gawin Makulay (makulay)Ang buhay (ang buhay)Makulay ang buhaySa sinabawang gulay” Hmm… sounds familiar? Of course, who can’t sing the jingle of Knorr. Kung ikaw ang bata ato sigurado malamian jud ka kaon sa utan. Cebuanos are fun of eating gulay ... More About: Main , Eating Out
Teks-teks
2007-08-22 13:11:00 A seminar I was organizing attracted many interested texters. This one was the best: Texter: Bay insoy, naa pay sluts? Insoy: Naa pay?unsa bay? Texter: Sluts ba, sa seminar. Insoy: Oh?naa pa bay. Gamay nalang. Texter: Akoa nang usa ka slut soy ha. Insoy: Sure?. Himantayon.com More About: Main
Just for Laughs: Mga Nadunggan
2007-08-21 11:56:00 LET’S PRAY sa usa ka eskwelahan sa BaniladNadunggan ni cuzin dear CI: Before we start our CaseCon, we?ll pray first?you lead the prayer Mr. C. Mr. C: Ha?! Ok. Let us pray for ourselves? CI: Unsa?y ?Let?s pray for ourselves.?? Mr. C: Mangadye ta ug iya-iya bah. First TIME…Sa sulod sinehan… nadunggan ni ms.Ging First time sa ako ig-agaw lantaw ug ... More About: Main , Laugh
Bisrock bands teamed up for its first-of-its-kind concert and album launchi
2007-08-21 10:34:00 Bisrock bands come together for first-of-its-kind album, concert on Christian, civic virtues Make way for a different kind of rock concert. One with a heroic Christian perspective, that is. Eleven Bisaya rock (more popularly known as Bisrock) bands have pooled in efforts and teamed up to stage a first-of-its-kind concert on August 25, 2007, Saturday, 7 p.m. ... More About: Events , Concert , Main , Bands , Leisure
Shell active chess goes to Cebu Sept. 1-2
2007-08-21 05:43:00 Cebu, a hotbed of chess talents in the country, takes its turn to host the 6th leg of the 2007 Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships on Sept. 1-2 at the SM City-Cebu. The Cebu tournament with a banner field tipped to see action for the second stage of the circuit’s Visayan swing happened after ... More About: Events , Main , Cebu
Trident Cup Airsoft set Aug. 25-26
2007-08-21 05:08:00 Airsoft aficionados will be going at it anew when they compete in the ‘Under Siege’ The 2007 Trident Cup Airsoft Tournament slated August 25-26 at the Shemberg Compound, Paknaan, Mandaue City. Various teams have already signified their intention to join namely, ASG, Team TOES, Team Crack Legion, Team Hammerheads, Scorpion Airsoft Team, Team ATO and Team ... More About: Events , Main , Airsoft
BPO training center opens in Cebu
More articles from this author:2007-08-21 03:44:00 Human resources firm Berkeley Systems Management announced that it had opened a new call center training arm in Cebu City to address workforce needs of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in the city amid efforts to position Cebu as a regional information technology hub. Company president and chief executive Edward Mendez said in a statement that Berkeley Institute was established primarily ... More About: Business , Training , Main , Center 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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