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Cebu City receives best LGU award
2008-06-07 03:36:00 The Cebu City government has been awarded by the Bureau of Local Government Finance as the Best Performing Local Government Unit among the 136 LGUs in Region 7. The other day, Mayor Tomas Osmena received a letter from Renee Empaces, officer-in-charge of the regional office of the BLGF, informing him that the city won the award. ?Our ... More About: Main , Award
Magellan?s Cross park to be expanded
2008-06-06 04:53:00 The Cebu City government will expand the park near the Magellan ’s Cross so tourists can have enough space to view it and have their pictures taken at the historical landmark. Vice Mayor Michael Rama met on Tuesday with vendors, police, barangay (village) officials and tourism stakeholders about the plan. All sides of the area surrounding the Magellan’s ... More About: Main , Park
City joins CBM 2008 with Colon festival
2008-06-04 05:19:00 THE Cebu City Government, together with the private sector, has intensified its efforts to revitalize the downtown area through a project that aims to promote and revive the ?old glory? of Colon Street. Although it is already on its third year, it is only now that the Downtown Revitalization Project, spearheaded by the office of Cebu ... More About: Main , Festival , 2008
Blackpool dance festival Cebu bets rake in four golds
2008-06-04 05:13:00 Cebu City once again floated in the international map of dancesport after it garnered four golds in the Blackpool Dance Festival recently in Blackpool, England. Victoria Alix and Renante Saldua snatched two golds via the senior pre-championship and the four-dance battle, according to Team Cebu City-Dancesport publicist April Tudtud-Ramos. More… More About: Main , Cebu , Bets
Jathropa project site opened in Medellin
2008-06-04 04:58:00 The initiative to make Cebu a green fuel producing province yesterday took a step forward as national and local stakeholders implemented the first 100-hectare jathropa curcas plantation. Philippine National Oil Company - Alternative Fuel Corporation president and chief executive officer Peter Abaya and Cebu 4th district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon led the inauguration of the project starting ... More About: Project , Site , Main , Opened , Medellin
SM eyes more Savemore branches in Cebu
2008-06-03 04:35:00 The SM Supermarket will be investing millions of pesos in more Savemore supermarket branches in Cebu . SM Supermarket president Herbert Sy, first executive vice president of SM Investments Corp. and head of food retail division of the SM group, said they have been planning to open more Savemore branches but he would not say where yet. Sy ... More About: Eyes , Main
Cebu to host Asian open source summit in October
2008-06-02 11:40:00 Public and private sector representatives from 21 countries will sign an open-source agreement at a regional summit in Cebu this October. Cebu will host the bi-annual Asian Open Source Software Conference, founded by Japan-based Center for International Computerization and Cooperation (CICC). Started in 1983, CICC assists developing countries in their computerization efforts under the auspices of Japan’s ... More About: Events , Main
First Lenovo Store in Cebu
2008-06-02 09:36:00 One of the famous computer brands in the world is now here in Cebu .The Lenovo Concept Store branch is now open at 2nd Level, CyberZoneNorthwing, SM City Cebu. Lenovo Store combines brand display, productexperience, information collection,consultation and sales.Shop today and avail its great prices plus you have the chance to Win a Brand New car ... More About: Business , Events , Main
Supermarket opens
2008-06-02 03:37:00 THE third and biggest SaveMore branch in Cebu opened last Friday, with the ?park-and-shop? market segment as main target. The supermarket, with its more than 200 workers coming from the local community, is located at the ground floor of Parkmall@168 (Parkmall) at the Mandaue City reclamation area. SaveMore at Parkmall, a supermarket brand under the SM Supervalue ... More About: Business , Main , Supermarket
3 cities in Cebu among top 6 areas easiest to start business in: survey
2008-05-29 03:37:00 THREE cities in Cebu emerged among the top six cities where it is easiest to start a business in the Philippines, according to a survey commissioned by the International Finance Corp. and the World Bank. Lapu-Lapu City is the second easiest city to start a business in, next only to Taguig. Cebu City placed fourth, while ... More About: Business , Survey , Cities , Main
Impressed with town?s water system, GMA names Argao mayor consultant
2008-05-29 03:27:00 PRESIDENT Arroyo has designated Argao, Cebu Mayor Edsel Galeos as a consultant for the National Government?s water projects, impressed as she was by the southern town?s irrigation scheme. Arroyo, who visited Argao last May 19, saw the system that, for only P300,000, has benefited about 80 families without using any electricity. ?The President was very impressed with ... More About: System , Consultant , Main , Water , Town
Israel eyes trade relations with Cebu
2008-05-28 03:56:00 The State of Israel aims to jumpstart strong trade relations with the Philippines seeing an opportunity to increase trade exchanges by capitalizing on each country?s expertise. Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Zvi Aviner Vapni said Cebu could maximize trade opportunities in Israel as it also has a huge potential in attracting Information Technology (IT) related investments. Cebu ... More About: Business , Eyes , Main
CHI to build new condo at Cebu Business Park
2008-05-26 04:55:00 CEBU’S economy is enjoying a boom cycle as a result of the continuing upsurge of the tourism and IT (information technology) industries. Real estate has especially benefited from this trend with the need for commercial lots, office spaces, new shopping and lifestyle concepts, and other related industries. Known for its ability to constantly innovate and address market ... More About: Business , Main , Condo , Cebu , Park
Nighttime museum visits to highlight Cebu heritage
2008-05-24 10:20:00 The Cebu City government eyes nighttime museum visits as a tourist attraction and a source of livelihood for the local community. ?We are giving another dimension to (Cebu City) tours,? said Nagiel Baņacia, Cebu City public information officer, at the press conference for the second Gabii sa Kabilin (Night of Heritage ) held yesterday. ?Why are tourists coming ... More About: Main , Museum , Highlight
African king in Cebu today
2008-05-23 03:30:00 HIS Majesty, King Mswati III of Swaziland, will arrive in Cebu at 3 p.m. today for a three-day vacation before going to Bohol and Manila. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (Cebu City, 6th district) and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Aturo Radaza will welcome the king upon his arrival. The king will stay in Cebu for three ... More About: Main , Today , African
Cebu hosts first RP open source software summit
2008-05-20 05:08:00 The island-province of Cebu, which witnessed the Philippines? first live connection to the Internet in the mid-90s, stakes another claim to the country?s technology history as it hosts the first Philippine Open Source Summit (POSS) slated this June. Open source stakeholders, user groups, advocates, and enthusiasts across the world are expected to converge in Cebu for ... More About: Software , Events , Computer , Tech
Notebook Review: Thinkpad X300 vs. IdeaPad U110
2008-05-20 04:37:00 Lenovo has really been stepping up its ultraportable game this year, releasing first the unbelievably thin ThinkPad X300 and then the stunningly beautiful IdeaPad U110. They’re both so well designed, we thought we’d put them head to head to determine which has the best design. The short version: the IdeaPad U110 is gorgeous, but is best used as ... More About: Notebook , Review , Main , Thinkpad
Cebu firms eyeing IT services market in Korea
2008-05-20 03:43:00 A team of Cebu-based companies are looking at a potential market for IT services in South Korea following a visit to country?s version of Silicon Valley. Organized by the Cebu Business Chamber of Commerce, a delegation of 18 companies visited South Korea last month. Among other places, the group visited Daedok Innopolis in the city of ... More About: Services , Market , Main
Cebu City picked to present at City Waste Asia in Singapore
2008-05-19 05:05:00 Cebu City is among the only two cities in the country chosen to present their solid waste management strategies at the CityWaste Asia 2008 in Singapore - a gathering of over 100 Asian cities aimed at enhancing city competitiveness through cost-effective solid waste management initiatives. City councilor Nestor Archival, himself an advocate of recycling, will fly ... More About: Main , Cebu
More tourists in Cebu
2008-05-19 03:14:00 THE Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 reported a 7.44-percent increase in visitor arrivals in Cebu from January to February this year from a year ago. DOT records also show that there was an 8.85-percent increase in foreign travelers and 6.25-percent growth in domestic travelers coming to Cebu for the first two months of the year. There were ... More About: Main , Tourists
Lobo OST by Martin Nievera and Raki Vega
2008-05-16 03:19:00 Proudly Cebu ana Raki Vega sings duet with Martin Nievera on “Ikaw ang Pangarap”, the official soundtrack of ABS-CBN Primetime teleserye, Lobo . Raki is the 2005 Born DIVA Champion, won several awards from Broadway last year and an NGenius IT Hub product endorser in Cebu. The MTV is directed by Mark Ocampo and edited by ... More About: Main
Solar power system to be set up in Malapascua Island
2008-05-15 03:35:00 The Cebu provincial government has planned to install solar-power system in Malapascua Island, after the island fell into a blackout, from April 28 to last week, when its only generator conked out. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia had raised this idea earlier when she saw the solar and windmill power system installed at the 4-hectare property of environmentalist ... More About: Power , System , Solar Power , Solar , Main
Hotel-school to rise
2008-05-14 04:52:00 THE future of the tourism industry in Cebu is made more promising as projects prompt academe to forge partnerships with the private sector. For one, the University of San Carlos (USC) is contemplating of opening a hotel-school for its courses that will be producing graduates for the tourism industry. The Network of Independent Travel Agencies (Nitas) president ... More About: Hotel , School , Main , Rise
Contemporary Christian rock band SonicFlood in Cebu this June
2008-05-13 07:52:00 It is Praise and Worship Night with the Grammy-nominated worship band SonicFlood at the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel on June 14, a Saturday. SonicFlood’s brand of modern worship - including the hits “Here I am to Worship,” “I Could Sing of your Love Forever” and “Cry Holy” - has made a ... More About: Religion , Christian , Band , Events
South Koreans eye real estate projects in Cebu
2008-05-09 05:12:00 REPRESENTATIVES from the business sector in South Korea are interested in putting up real estate projects in Cebu . Chito M. Recamadas, head of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) delegation who went to Korea for a trade mission last month, said Koreans are already confident in putting up investments in Cebu noting its reputation ... More About: Projects , Estate , Real Estate , Main
GE Money focuses on Cebu
2008-05-07 04:43:00 DESPITE rising fuel and food prices, a global savings bank remains confident in the Philippine economy, particularly Cebu ?s growth. John Hickey, GE Money Philippines chief operating officer, said the bank intends to focus more on global growth through emerging markets like the Philippines. ?The Philippines had the strongest growth in 31 years (last year). And in the ... More About: Business , Main
Marine sanctuaries as eco-museums? proposal pushed
2008-05-07 04:43:00 Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Philippines - Marine sanctuaries should be considered part of the income-generating systems of coastal communities as these are also considered as tourism hotspots by the Tourism department. Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said creating marine sanctuaries would eventually result to an improved fish catch for fisherfolks, but these can also be seen ... More About: Proposal , Main , Museums
Ayala unit plans nature park for Cebu property
2008-05-06 04:48:00 Ayala Land-affiliate Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI) will transform a portion of its 200-hectare property in the uplands of Cebu City into a nature park. CHI assistant vice president Ver dela Cerna said they will set aside 71 hectares of the property located in Cebu City?s mountain barangays. ?This facility will be open to students and the public ... More About: Nature , Property , Main , Plans
Cebu troupe wins Aliwan grand prize
2008-05-05 04:04:00 Festival dancers from Cebu City continued to dominate their counterparts from all over the country when the Lumad Basakanon on Cebu City won the grand prize yesterday in the Aliwan Festival 2008 held at the Quirino Grand stand in Manila. This is the third straight year that the multi-awarded Lumad Basakanon troupe from barangay Basak San Nicolos ... More About: Main , Wins
P324M up for Cebu roads
More articles from this author:2008-05-05 04:04:00 A total of P323,824,635.97 has been earmarked by the Cebu provincial government for the construction of its various road asphalting projects involving 26 road spans in the province. The Capitol Bids and Awards Committee-Infrastructure has already invited contractors, registered with and classified by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board, to apply for eligibility and bid for the ... More About: Main , Roads 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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