PAL expanding Cebu hub flights By EMMIE V. ABADILLA To cater to growing travel demand, Philippine Airlines (PAL) wil increase its flights out of its Mactan Cebu hub next month, the flag carrier announced Tuesday, August 23. “The Philippine Airlines Cebu Hub is our investment in the revival of...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues to boost its international network as it adds flights to its top ASEAN destinations, such as Bangkok and Bali, and resumes its Brunei service. Beginning August 29, 2022, CEB will fly daily from Manila to Bangkok, coming from its current five-times-a-week frequency. By...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has given operators of floating cottages in Cordova, Mactan Island 10 days to stop their operations. Garcia issued the ultimatum when she and Cordova Mayor Cesar Suan met owners of the floating cottages Wednesday, August 17, to discuss measures after high...
Café Des Amis, my friend Chef Philippe from Brittany, and my all-time favorite kouign-amann Kouign-amann and pain au chocolat A few weeks ago, I flew to Cebu to experience my first “pamanhikan.” All went well. I was excited for the new life that awaited my son Franco. I had just flown in from...
Korean K-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo has posted photos of himself taken in Cebu. The 25-year-old star arrived in the country on Aug. 5 and met Filipino fans at his “Just One 10 Minute: Starry Caravan in Manila” on Aug. 6 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Cha Eun-woo (Instagram) Cha Eun-woo...
A total of 129 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Cebu City Jail Female Dorm graduated from the alternative learning system (ALS), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday, Aug. 18. The ALS is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides opportunities...
The city government of Cebu donated P3 million to the city of Vigan and the municipality of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur for the restoration of buildings affected by the magnitude-7 earthquake last month. CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama (third from right) in Ilocos Sur. (Vigan City FB) Cebu City Mayor Michael...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The Covid-19 infections in Cebu City and the rest of Cebu province have been declining for the past two weeks, following the peak of the wave on July 31, the OCTA Research Group said on Tuesday, Aug. 16. In an update shared on Twitter, OCTA fellow...
CEBU CITY – Dengue cases in Central Visayas continue to rise with most cases recorded in Cebu island, the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) reported. The DOH 7 reported that as of August 13, Region 7 has 11,403 confirmed dengue cases with 72 deaths. The DOH 7 said that 74 percent...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues to expand its Cebu hub, as it increases its direct flights to Seoul, South Korea next month. Starting September 9, CEB intends to increase its flights from Cebu to Seoul (Incheon) to a daily operation from its current twice-a-week service. “These additional flights...
CEBU CITY -- Minors in Talisay City, southern Cebu need to be at home from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. This after Talisay Mayor Samsam Gullas on Monday, August 15, signed an executive order enforcing a curfew on minors in preparation for the resumption of face-to-face classes. “ issued an EO (executive...
The episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo has been set on August 19. Photo Archdiocese of Cebu FB The Archdiocese of Cebu announced the schedule of Labajo's ordination on Monday, August 15 via their Facebook page. The archdiocese said the solemn episcopal ordination will start at 9 a.m....
