Summer is here. And with the heat that comes with it, I am reminded of my sojourn last January to my new discovery, a not unknown destination, except for me, but a welcome discovery nonetheless. Plantation Bay in Mactan, Cebu, is already a well-established destination. Except for me, who had never...
Alert Philippine Navy (PN) personnel rescued nine individuals, including two children, after a motorized banca capsized off the Mactan-Cebu Channel on Tuesday, March 24. The boat was sailing approximately 20 yards from Captain Veloso Pier, Naval Base Rafael Ramos in Lapu-Lapu City when it...
Citing a neighboring country 's steady tourist arrivals, President Marcos admitted that the Philippines needs to catch up in boosting its tourism. Speaking during the inauguration of the Mactan Expo in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on Monday, March 16, Marcos said the country 's tourism industry...
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport welcomed 1.3 million travelers last January, its highest passenger traffic for a single month. Total arrivals were 15 percent higher compared to the same period last year. Airport officials said the record-breaking figure highlights the sustained...
CEBU CITY – The primary runway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) was reopened after it was closed on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) confirmed that the primary runway was opened at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The primary runway was...
CEBU CITY – Flight schedules at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) were affected due to runway condition checks. In an 6:20 p.m. advisory on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) said “teams are conducting inspections and necessary repairs as...
La Victoria Global Residences, Megaworld’s newest residential development at Mactan Newtown, rises not just as a 20-story tower in Cebu but as a visual and cultural homage to a moment in Philippine history that changed the world. The property pays tribute to the Galleon Victoria, the first ship...
CEBU CITY – A 26-year-old passenger bound for Hong Kong was apprehended after he was caught bringing bundles of cash worth more than P1 million that he failed to declare before boarding a flight at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The undeclared Philippine currency was found in the...
A Michelin recognition is one of the highest honors in hospitality, awarded to hotels that meet global standards. The guide evaluates properties based on five criteria, including architecture, service quality, and local relevance. This year, two Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR)...
Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) announced that a subsidiary of its Therma Power Inc. will construct a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cebu, which will be slated for commissioning by next year. In a statement, AboitizPower said Therma Power’s East Asia Utilities Corp. (EAUC) will soon...
CEBU CITY – Flight delays and schedule changes were experienced at the Mactan Cebu International Airport on Saturday, July 12. The disruption was caused by ongoing repairs at the primary runway of the ariport. Lawyer Glen Nauli, assistant general manager of Mactan Cebu International Airport...
Aboitiz Construction has diversified into the business of providing maintenance services to the Aboitiz Group’s airport and property units, in order to expand its portfolio beyond construction to long-term operations and asset upkeep. In a statement, the firm announced that this new business...
