Bantayan to revert to Parish of St. Peter The Apostle
The Bantayan parish will reverse a change that has been described by various Church people as unauthorized and will again become the Parish of St. Peter The Apostle, according to an announcement on its Facebook page.
Rama dominates mayoralty rivals on Facebook
Having the advantage of the incumbent and tapping a group of social media influencers helped boost the Facebook visibility of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Former Cebu City Councilor Margot Osmeña, however, scored high when it came to positive public reaction despite being under-reported in the social media sentiment analytics generated for MyCebu.ph.
Free service lets you filter out porn, guard against malware, speed up your home internet connection
The home internet connection facilitates work, studies, entertainment, and communication. It is thus important that we optimize and secure it from such threats as malware. One quick tweak allows you to speed up your internet connection while at the same time guard against malware or even filter our adult content such as porn. That tweak […]
In the market for a smartwatch? Check out the DIZO Watch 2
A large and bright display, long battery life, water resistance, and competitive pricing make the DIZO Watch 2 an excellent option if you want a smartwatch with health and activity tracking. DIZO is the first partner brand of realme as part of its TechLife ecosystem. It entered the Philippine market with a formidable lineup of […]
GCash achieves profitability ahead of sked, now ‘gold standard’ in fintech
With 70% of adult Filipinos having a GCash account, the fintech service has evolved from being an everyday wallet into people’s personal digital life hub, said Martha Sazon President and CEO of Mynt, the company behind the platform. The massive adoption and increase in transactions have made GCash the “gold standard” in financial tech and […]
Globe to complete restoration of services in Odette hit areas this month
Rebuilding a network at an accelerated pace is really challenging, said Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group in the company’ 4th Quarter 2021 financial briefing today.
Cebu Capitol taps tech to track Odette donations
To deal with the devastation caused by a powerful storm, the Cebu Provincial Government took to the cloud to keep track of donations and make sure these go to actual beneficiaries.
From the archives: Mass gatherings during a pandemic
Authorities are asking people to put off and avoid mass gatherings with the spread of the more contagious but reportedly less virulent omicron strain of COVID-19. In Cebu City, Mayor Michael Rama was criticized by some for his statement on not cancelling the Sinulog, albeit organizers clarified that there won’t be street dancing and other […]
DTI gives Philippine Quality Award recognition to Wellmade Motors
By working with the government and tapping programs meant to help businesses, Dr. Philip N. Tan was able to build Wellmade Motors and Development Corporation into what it is today, a world-class metalworking company.
Home, Enterprise underpin record revenues for PLDT
PLDT logged ₱46 billion in consolidated service revenues in the third quarter of 2021, an all-time high record. EBITDA for the quarter was at ₱24.5 billion, also a record high, company officials said in an online press briefing on Thursday, November 4. Strong performances by Home and Enterprise underpinned the robust earnings by PLDT, which […]
Converge introduces industry-pioneering ICT solutions to business enterprises in Cebu
After the successful launch of its high-speed fiber broadband service in Cebu last June, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., introduces its innovative solutions to empower and support small and medium-sized businesses, corporations, and large enterprises, spanning multiple industries.
Flexible working spaces ‘future of work’; IWG, AppleOne partner to offer facilities in region
The future of work arrived early because of the pandemic, said Lars Wittig, IWG Country Manager for Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea and VP for Sales ASEAN, South Korea. Before COVID-19, so-called hybrid working where employees have the flexibility to work from anywhere was already becoming a global trend. The pandemic accelerated that trend, […]
IT/BPM industry to tap AI, new tech to deal with business challenges
Robots and artificial intelligence or AI are not stealing jobs from humans. Rather, these new technologies “allow humans to be human and that is to think,” said Darwin John Moises, Chairman of the 2021 Transformation Summit. New technologies will be at the core of “The Next-Level Play,” which is the theme of this year’s summit […]
Every business is now a technology business as pandemic accelerates digital transformation: Accenture
The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, compressing 10-year technology changes into one to two years, a technology business leader said in an online briefing last week. The rapid changes bring about new realities that heavily influence technology trends, said JP Palpallatoc, the data, AI, and next technologies lead of Accenture in the Philippines. Before COVID-19, […]
Want lomi? Try Lomi Boss in Lapu-Lapu City
The first time I tried Batangas-style lomi was when I was in that city for a work-related trip. I was surprised by how full the dish was of meat and topped with chicharon. I love lomi but, until then, have mainly tried the one with smaller servings of meat and more vegetables. I guess the […]
PLDT-Smart expands capabilities to fight online sexual abuse of children
Poverty made worse by a pandemic is fueling the increase in online sexual abuse and exploitation of children or OSEAC, PLDT-Smart officials said in an online forum with journalists yesterday. The forum was held in time for today’s global celebration of Safer Internet Day. “With schools shut, the children have become dependent on the Internet, […]
Google data show Metro Cebu residents slowly returning to work, going to beaches, parks
Metro Cebu residents continue to slowly return to their workplaces. They have also been heading to beaches, parks, and plazas, according to mobility data tracked by Google. But overall, data Google gathered from Metro Cebu phone users of Google Maps showed that visits to places outside the home were still way below the baseline in […]
Work and leisure from the city to the mountains with the Ford EcoSport
I did get the wrong unit, I said on the quick and urgent phone call as I left the meeting room. I knew that the Ford EcoSport was assigned to me but by a mix-up, I got another unit, which I drove from the dealership in Nivel Hills to the venue of our meeting at […]
Lapulapu was ready to submit to the King of Spain just not to Humabon: historian
Far from the simplistic and nationalistic recounting of the Battle of Mactan as local warriors repelling foreign invaders, what happened had more to do with local infighting over control of the Mactan channel. Historian and National Artist Resil Mojares said Lapulapu had offered to submit to the King of Spain upon Ferdinand Magellan’s demand but […]
When it’s about the journey, not just the destination
I’ve always been tepid about that cliche on the journey being the destination. It is a frequent travel bromide on Instagram, often posted by the very people who ultimately share fantastic photos of their destinations. Surely the journey and the destination make for the whole travel experience. with one literally leading to the other. I […]
