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…
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New Everest Sport boosts SUV portfolio of Ford Philippines
Ford Philippines recently launched the new Ford Everest Sport as it continues to expand its SUV portfolio with the addition of a new variant in…
Digital tools to help revive PH tourism in new normal
After several months of lockdown in various parts of the Philippines, efforts are underway to revive economic activity. This includes the tourism industry which is…
Cebu business leaders ask government: revert Cebu City to GCQ
Business leader in Cebu released today a manifesto supporting the call by Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella for the city to revert to General Community…
Tech bridges heritage conservation to the ‘new normal’
Technology not only helps in the preservation of heritage, it can also do wonders in reinventing how we experience it. The Cebu Archdiocesan Commission for…
Extend enhanced quarantine in Cebu City to prevent resurgence of cases: UP researchers
As Metro Cebu prepares to reopen for business by June 1, a group of researchers based at the University of the Philippines recommended that the…
Location data show how Pinoys stayed home, avoided public places during ECQ
Visits to public places such as groceries, pharmacies, retail outlets, transit areas, and workplaces plunged as a community quarantine was put in place in the…
Cebu business leaders ask for more funds, equitable distribution to help workers
The leaders of the different business chambers in Cebu today asked government to add funds to its assistance program for workers and make its distribution…
Confirmed COVID-19 positive cases: an interactive map
More cases of COVID-19 infection have been detected in areas throughout the country. Cebu City is among the areas with an increasing number of confirmed…
1918-1919 influenza pandemic: the 2nd wave was a tsunami of deaths
The second wave of the trancazo pandemic in 1918 will be less severe and only the very young and old are vulnerable, health officials said…
Spanish Flu pandemic deaths in the Philippines: an interactive map
The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic claimed more than 80,000 lives in the Philippines. As in other parts of the world, the contagion came in three waves,…
Keeping the faith in digital spaces during Covid-19 crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic may have changed how the Filipino faithful are observing their Holy Week traditions this year, but it has not dampened their faith….
DENR, Smart, Huawei join hands to save Philippine rainforests
Mobile phones can now help save endangered rainforests of the Philippines. In a landmark initiative, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), PLDT wireless…
How do you like your sikwate? Batirol serves it with mint, salted caramel, or honey
Iced and served three different ways. Batirol by The Chocolate Chamber is putting a new spin to the chocolate drink made from pure cacao liquor…
Bantayan is under the patronage of St. Peter; how did St. Paul get into the picture?
Upon its turnover to secular priests at the dawn of the 17th century and for 400 years, the Bantayan parish was under the patronage of…
PAL resumes direct Cebu-LA flights
National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume its Cebu-Los Angeles nonstop flights beginning May 2, 2020, expressing confidence in the success of the route…
Manila Chocolatier promotes Filipino culture with chocolate flavors
With such chocolate flavors as barako coffee, banana cue, and salabat, Manila Chocolatier has managed to create a world class product that pays homage to…
Menya Hachi cooks up union of Japanese, Hawaian flavors
With such ramen dishes as Cheese Bari Kote, Shoyu, and Oxtail and specials like Mochiko Chicken and Loco Moco, Menya Hachi in Ayala Malls Central…
Ding How pioneers digital innovation in Ayala Central Bloc branch
Ding How Dimsum House rolls out an innovative digital ordering system for its branch in Ayala Central Bloc to bring about a better dining experience…
Sinulog a spectacle for tourists, ‘not authentic’ representation of indigenous roots: historian
The Sinulog grand parade is a spectacle for tourists and locals and devotees should just stay home and let visitors enjoy it, a historian said…