Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
After the government placed the National Capital Region (NCR) under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) up to the end of the month, Cebu Pacific (CEB) and Cebgo last night cancelled a number of flights from today, August 21, to August 31, 2021 but will continue to operate flights for...
The increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City and its nearby areas is slowing down, according to independent group OCTA Research. “The surge in Cebu City and nearby municipalities, which is the worst COVID-19 surge in the area since the start of the pandemic, is...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended its enhanced mushroom cultivation technology to mushroom growers in Cebu province under its Grants-In-Aid (GIA) program. (Image by Ngoc Huy Nguyen from PIXABY/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, said that the departed “must be treated with dignity” even amidst the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. “Putting the deceased in warehouses falls short of society’s...
A transport group leader has slammed the memorandum released in Cebu requiring public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors there to wear personal air purifiers in a supposed bid to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PURIFIED AIR?--A driver shows off his...
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) reported a 66 percent jump in attributable net income to P1.32 billion in the first half of 2021 from the P792 million earned in the same period last year. In a statement, the VisMin developer said the first semester results show that it is set to surpass its growth...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed two of its “Hot Meals on Wheels” to Cebu as the province continues to reel from the imposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and the spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases since the start of this month. (Photo from Philippine Red...
The gleaming city of Cebu is not one to shy away from the spotlight. It’s a collection of old and new structures, plotted on vast rolling lands and distinguished by its expansive and colorful culture. With the city life so close to the popular beaches of the Philippines, tourists from all over...
PRC Cebu Medical Tent (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Aug. 12, expressed alarm on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in Cebu City. “What’s happening in Cebu is truly alarming,” said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator...
A modern government media facility will soon rise in the Visayas after an allocation of ₱ 200 million has been approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo/PCOO) Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
Steffi Rose Aberasturi Miss Universe Philippines 2021 candidate Steffi Rose Aberasturi of Cebu City has called on pageant fans to stop destructive divisiveness and grow unity and harmony for a better universe. Steffi made the reaction after some netizens claimed she's a supporter of President...
