SINULOG TO CONNECT CEBU TO THE WORLD
CEBU City Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama said the Sinulog Grand Parade to be held at South Road Properties (SRP) on January 15, 2023 will bring connectivity of Cebu to the entire country and the world.
Rama said that there is already a bigger activity area for the Sinulog because the Sin...
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Diesel, kerosene prices up by P8/liter
DIESEL and kerosene prices are seen to increase by around P8 per liter next week, as the Philippines suffers its 12th oil price hike in the last 13 weeks.
Gasoline will have the lowes...
More MCWD payment centers now available
Consumers of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) can now pay their water bills at Ministop and Robinsons outlets as well as through GoodApps, PayMaya and JuanCash mobile apps. Payment...
Rama defends decision to allow free concert
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama defended his decision to allow concerts and other gatherings despite health concerns being raised. In a press conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, Rama said allo...
Cebu City to give gym equipment to 3 schools
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has been authorized by the city council to execute a deed of donation in favor of the Department of Education (DepEd) for various gym equipment to be distributed t...
Tabuelan mayor, vice mayor face graft complaint
TABUELAN Mayor Raul T. Gerona and Vice Mayor Rex Casiano T. Gerona have been charged with graft and corruption for the construction of a private wharf and an illegal reclamation project in Bar...
City urged to fast-track solid waste plan
MALLS and other establishments asked the City Government to fast-track the formulation of its 10-year solid waste management plan. In the focus group discussion (FGD) with waste generators, repre...
CCSC now accepting registration for running, cycling events
THE Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) officially announced that they are now accepting registration for running and cycling events in Cebu City as well as the submission of the organizer’s p...
Cebu City winning the war vs COVID-19
CEBU City is winning the war against the coronavirus. Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Visayas chief implementer retired General Melquiades Feliciano...
2nd dist supports Art-Rene tandem
INCUMBENT Gov. Arthur Yap and his running mate Incumbent Vice Gov. Rene Relampagos invaded the 2nd district towns of Talibon, San Miguel and Dagohoy on Friday, Mar. 25, 2022, to kick off thei...
Bohol signs MOU with DOST on GeoRiskPH
BOHOL leads provinces in the country in disaster risk reduction and mitigation when it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the use of the government’s central source of information fo...
Marapao named commissioner on bar discipline
BOHOLANO lawyer Atty. Lord “Popot” R. Marapao IV took his oath as the new Commissioner of the Commission on Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) before Judge Leo M. Lis...
Trump guilty of numerous felony violations
A PROSECUTOR who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last month said in his resignation letter that he believes the former United States president is “...
Indian coal-state seeks greener energy from dung
ONE of India’s biggest coal mining hubs, also home to dense forests and a large indigenous population, will soon start using piles of cow dung to power rural industries and homes in line with...
Russia’s Kaspersky, China telecom firms added to US threat list
THE Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp (0728. HK), and China Mobile International USA (0941.HK) to its list of comm...
MEMBERS URGED REELECT COOP
THE Coop NATCCO Party-List has urged all members of cooperatives in Cebu and the entire country to re-elect it to continue protecting its interest.
Number one nominee Felimon “Emon” Espa...
Biz owners buck 4-day workweek scheme
BUSINESS owners in Cebu are cold towards the proposed “four-day workweek” policy as this will have a negative impact on the business, especially during this time when all industries are in re...
DepEd-7 halts repair of typhoon-damaged rooms
THE Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) could not continue yet the repair of damaged classrooms due to the election ban.
This was confirmed by Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, re...
HRRAC helps to fast track OWWA payment to hotels
THE Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association (HRRAC) is helping hotel properties facilitate the speedy release of account receivables from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
P8.7B of Covid-19 imports processed by DPF
THE Department of Finance (DOF) has processed 254 applications for tax and duty exemptions amounting to about P8.7 billion on COVID-19 vaccine imports as of end-December 2021.
In a repo...
LTO 7 director: Avail of free CDE
LAND Transportation Office (LTO) 7 Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec encouraged renewing license holders to avail of the free Comprehensive Driver’s Education (CDE) program and exam using the ag...
Zero Waste Refills partners with RAFI
THE Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. One to Tree (RAFI OTT) program has partnered with Zero Waste Refills (ZWR) for a special tree growing program.
For every gallon of any product sold,...
Will UniTeam stay united?
The emergence of such groups as ISSA and ROSA has led to questions about whether the unity of the tandem of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Dute...
Garcia vs. Durano
The gubernatorial contest in Cebu, at first glance, appears to be a mere clash between two traditional political families – the Garcias and the Duranos.
Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, being t...
Oil surges 8% amid warnings of Russian supply shortages
Oil prices climbed 8% on Thursday, extending a series of wild daily swings, as the market rebounded from several days of losses with a renewed focus on supply shortages in the coming weeks due...
Much Ado About Care
Has there been a point in your life when you stopped caring for yourself? Aside from the word love, I find the word care very beautiful. I remember way back in my elementary and high school y...
Double Jeopardy
Can a car accident involving two vehicles that resulted to damage to property, physical injury, and death be dismissed if one will plead guilty to the physical injury?
This seemed the cas...
Caritas established in all parishes in Cebu Archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Cebu has decreed the establishment of Parish Caritas in all parishes under its jurisdiction signed by Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma and Archdiocesan Chancellor Rev. Msgr. Re...
SEC orders closure of 5 online lenders
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the immediate shutdown of five online lending operators that are offering loans to the public without authority to do so.
In an or...
PLDT, Smart, PayMaya top Anvil Awards
PLDT and Smart have maintained the group’s winning streak at the Anvil Awards, receiving top honors for the second straight year at the Philippines’ Oscars of public relations.
In a vir...
Shift to Alert Level 1, f2f classes to boost employment
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that while the unemployment rate declined, fewer Filipinos were able to work amid the Omicron surge in January 2022.
“The Omic...
16K delivery riders up for fuel subsidy
SOME 16,233 delivery riders from four last-mile delivery service (LMDS) platforms are qualified for the fuel subsidy provided by the government to ease the impact of soaring oil prices.
...
87,500 drivers get fuel subsidy amid oil price hikes
ABOUT 87,500 jeepney drivers in the entire country have received fuel subsidies to help them cope with soaring oil prices, the Land Bank of the Philippines said on Saturday.
The Landba...
MCWD appeals to public not to destroy stub-outs
THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is appealing to the public not to destroy or damage water meter standpipes and stubouts just to get water.
The water district has received...
Rama backs BPO workers’ return on April 1
CEBU City Mayor Mike Rama expressed support for the National Government’s move to require all employees of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies to report on-site by next month.
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The 1939 novel Gadsby is the longest book ever published that doesn’t contain the letter ‘e.’
The first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer
Santa Claus was given an official pilot’s license in 1927
A Brazilian man was killed in bed when a cow fell through the roof and landed on him
Agyrophobia is the belief that crossing a street will harm you in some way
Jackie Chan broke twelve concrete blocks with his hand, while keeping the egg he was holding intact.
Before alarm clocks were affordable, there were professional “Knocker Uppers” to wake people up for work.
In the 18th Century, Napoleon and Benjamin Franklin were both defeated at chess by a machine called the Mechanical Turk.
Japanese people use more paper for manga than toilet roll? Most modern Japanese toilets feature bidet washing facilities rather than toilet paper.
Kakorrhaphiophobia is the Fear of failure.
Chrometophobia is the Fear of money.
The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called an octothorpe.
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is “screeched.”
In ancient Egypt, priests plucked every hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
“Go,” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
All polar bears are left handed.
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
No word in the English language rhymes with “MONTH.”
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