Institutionalizing the export of Filipino workers?

The fundamental basis when President Rodrigo R. Duterte certified as urgent the passage of a proposed law that will create a separate agency for Overseas Filipino Workers is to address the per...

SEC supports bank secrecy law amendment

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is supporting moves to amend Republic Act No. 1405, or the Secrecy of Bank Deposits Law, to buttress the country’s fight against money laundering,...

Biden celebrates Ph-US ties on Independence Day

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden called for a continued partnership between the United States and the Philippines on the Southeast Asian country’s 123rd Independence Day this June 12.

Biden said...

Publishing industry lost $3.6B in 2020

THE entire publishing industry lost an estimated P3.6 billion in the pandemic year 2020, more than half of the P6 billion average revenue pre-COVID.

Alvin J. Buenaventura, executive di...

Proposal to exempt fully-vaccinated travelers from swab test

THE Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will endorse to the Office of the Mayor its proposal to exempt inbound domestic travelers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from th...

Cebu City inaugurates NOAH vax site

THE Cebu City Government inaugurated the New Normal Oasis for Adaptation and Home (NOAH) Mega Vaccination Site on Saturday, June 12, 2021. It is the fifth vaccination site put up by the Cebu C...

CCCI favors Carbon modernization

THE Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has favored the modernization of Carbon Public Market as it really needs upgrading and redevelopment as it is an essential component of Cebu Cit...

Respect Philippine flag: Rama

CEBU City Acting Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama said the people must respect the Philippine flag as symbol of their love for the country.

In his speech during the Independence Day last June...

Yap, Relampagos to uplift conditions of 2nd district folk

BOHOL Vice Governor Rene L. Relampagos said Bohol Governor Arthur Yap is determined to uplift the living condition of the people in the 2nd district where municipalities are categorized as the...

Capitol to help fishpond operators

OPERATORS of about 2,000 hectares of idle fishponds in Bohol will be assisted by the Bohol Provincial Government in rehabilitating it to help the people increase fish production and their incom...

PB okays cash gift for Boholano centenarians

THE Bohol Provincial Board has recently approved the intention of Governor Arthur Yap of giving cash gifts to Bohol centenarians or Boholanos who are 100 years old and above.

“We have 3...

G7 matches China with grand infrastructure plan

THE Group of Seven (G7) richest democracies is offering developing nations an infrastructure plan that could rival President Xi Jinping’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road.

The G7, who...

Airline industry sees long-term rebound

AFTER flying into the financial turbulence of the COVID pandemic, the airline sector expects passenger traffic to take off despite concerns about the industry’s impact on climate change.

SoKor economy rebounds

SOUTH Korea started showing an economic turnaround in recent months from the Covid-19 pandemic distress as indicated by an improved domestic demand and an export recovery.

The Ministry...

AKO BISDAK: VOTE CEBU-BASED PARTY-LISTS

The founder of Ako Bisdak Party-List has urged the people of Central Visayas to vote all party-lists in Region 7 to bring influence in Congress in passing laws to fast tract economic recovery an...

‘Duterte Pa Rin Movement’ launched

The “Duterte Pa Rin Movement” which was launched at Raddison Blu Hotel last June 6, 2021, is the umbrella organization of all the parallel groups supporting Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio f...

DOLE 7 holds online Kalayaan job fair

Jobseekers all over Central Visayas will have a chance to be hired on the spot as the DOLE- prepares for the 5-day online job fair happening from June 8 to 12, 2021.

The top 10 occup...

CCCI urges biz to focus on economic recovery

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has called on Cebuanos to rise against pressing economic challenges and move forward towards the new normal in business and trade amid the corona...

Fund aid to senior citizens set June 26

The distribution of P3,000 financial assistance to Cebu City elders for the second quarter (April-June) of 2021 is tentatively scheduled on June 26, said Jeffrey Ocampo, the chief of the Office o...

LTO 7 RD files cyberlibel case against 5 motorcycle dealers

Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7 Regional Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec filed on Monday, June 7, cyberlibel cases against five motorcycle dealers owned by the Du family for defamatory statem...

Coops in CV unite: CDA chairman

Chairman Joseph B. Encabo of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) said the first meeting of the Regional Clustered Organization (RCO) last June 7, 2021 was the beginning of the unity of c...

Vice President Digong?

No, I do not think President Rodrigo R. Duterte would run for vice president. Let me cite five reasons.

One, the reason for the PDP-Laban meetings convened by Sec. Alfredo Cusi is prima...

Vice presidential candidates

If President Rodrigo Roa Duterte agrees to the proposal of his allies within the PDP-Laban to run for vice president, there will be three contenders for the position so far.

Former Dept...

White House warns companies to step up cybersecurity

The White House warned corporate executives and business leaders on Thursday (Jun 3) to step up security measures to protect against ransomware attacks after intrusions disrupted operations at a...

The Sudlon Marker, Let Us Rededicate It.

“Heroism is not to be found in foreign lands, but in our own birthplace, Cebu.”-CEBUpedia. CEBUpedia wrote a three series article on “SUDLON, Historical Landmark” (May 3,6 and 8, 2019). It is take...

Rabbit as an alternative meat. Is it legal to eat one?

This pandemic has shaped not just people’s behavior but also the food in our table. During this pandemic, prices of meat have been soaring high.  The market prices of pork even reach...

Labor education in tertiary’s curriculum

Inclusion of rights of workers to self-organization, collective bargaining, security of tenure, just and humane conditions of work, social protection and other core labor standards are som...

Ph, France discuss 1st urban car cable system

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said he met with French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz to discuss "possible funding" for several projects including the first urban car cab...

Lift bank secrecy rules, PCCI urges

The immediate passage of the Banking Secrecy Act Amendment to fight tax evasion and deter financial crimes gained support from various business groups--- the latest to join the call is the Philip...

P3-B subsidy package for E-PUV manufacturing

An executive order granting P3-billion subsidy package for the electric vehicle manufacturing sector has been submitted to Malacanang and is awaiting approval by President Duterte.

PH fast becoming emerging data center market

THE Philippines is now regarded as an emerging data center market, with more global technology companies looking to build digital facilities in the country to meet regional demand amid challenges...

Telco firm Converge ICT Solutions to expand in Cebu

Telecommunications firm Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is seeing a boost in fiber connection in Cebu barangays as it sets its sights on the small and medium enterprise (SME) market for its expansio...

Cebu City welcomes visitors

Cebu City welcomes tourists, including those coming from the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighboring provinces.

Cebu City Tourism Commissioner Jocelyn Pesquera said the city h...

Balik Pasada hub opens at Plaza Sugbo for a limited time

The Cebu City government opened its “One-Stop Balik Pasada Application Hub” at the Plaza Sugbo grounds on Monday, June 7, 2021, to help Public Utility Jeepney drivers and operators avail of a per...