New holiday rewards for Smart and SM customers
After its successful run last year, PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) has partnered with The SM Store once again to give loyal customers…
Vibo Group lights up Christmas trees to mark start of festive season
The Vibo Group of Companies greets the start of the festive season with the lighting of not one but three Christmas trees, fireworks, music, and…
Mall Rover: Trust RC Goldline with your cellphone, gadget needs
Whether for a major purchase like a high-end mobile phone or for smaller items like a fitness band, wireless earbuds, or even cell phone load,…
Cebu Archdiocese, CBCP to focus on first baptism, spread of faith in 2021 celebration
The baptism of Cebuanos led by Rajah Humabon will be the focus of the Archdiocese of Cebu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines…
Pinoycare celebrates 20th year with immigration seminar
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Pinoycare Visa Center, Inc. will hold a free orientation on immigrant visa processing for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand from…
Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown opens
With its 547 guest rooms, Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown is the biggest hotel in terms of number of rooms in Mactan Island and the 2nd…
Lapulapu statue implicated in deaths of Opon mayors
In the old town center of Opon, the old name of Lapu-Lapu City when it was still a municipality, stands a statue of Lapulapu carrying…
Flight 001: your first stop for travel gear, adventure essentials
Whether buying a gift for a friend afflicted with wanderlust or gearing up for your own adventure, Flight 001 in Ayala Center Cebu should be…
Calls to boycott Carcar lechon spread online
A recent report of how lechon vendors in Carcar City’s public market intimidated a customer into buying lechon spurred sharing online of horrible experiences with…
Usher the Christmas season with Pinoy music in Ayala Center Cebu
Start your Christmas celebration with Pinoy music at Halu-Halong Pasko, on November 9, 7 p.m. at The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu. The hour-long event…
Marica! Bisaya words in use when Magellan was in Cebu
I’ve long been curious about the word marica, which I first heard when I relocated to Cebu more than 20 years ago. I never heard…
Vivant Energy subsidiary bags contract to supply power to Bantayan
A subsidiary of Vivant Energy Corporation has been chosen to supply 15 megawatts (MW) of net dependable capacity to Bantayan Island, a major tourist destination…
Magellan’s Cross offers indulgence to Catholic faithful
Augustinian friar Santos Gomez Marañon, who served as bishop of Cebu from 1829 to 1840, granted the Magellan’s Cross plenary indulgence to those who pray…
In Oslob, Fr. Bermejo looks out to sea he protected in his lifetime
Just outside the compound of the Inmaculada Concepcion parish church in Oslob, southern Cebu, stands a forlorn statue of a slightly hunched priest holding a…
Pinoy craft soft drink Loompie highlights tropical flavors
Cebu Brewing Company (CBC), Cebu’s first craft brewery founded in 2013 is proud to announce the release of the country’s original pinoy pop, Loompie. Based…
Hydro Flask opens in Cebu
When it comes to keeping your drink hot or cold, nothing beats the performance of Hydro Flask. The insulated stainless steel flasks can keep your…
Lack of transparency, bribery in government transactions hamper Cebu competitiveness
Lack of transparency in some government agencies and the practice of informal payments to move business transactions forward pose the biggest threats to Cebu’s competitiveness….
Smart to roll out Google Station free WiFi in Iloilo City
To boost Iloilo City’s bid to be one of the country’s best urbanized cities, PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. has signed an agreement with…
Shangri-La’s Mactan, The Chocolate Chamber showcase cacao history, chocolate creations
Chandelier and fine tableware. Raquel Choa’s favorite childhood tales of Maria Cacao shape not only the artisan chocolates that she creates but the spaces where…
You think you’re kinky? Wait till you read about sexual practices of ancient Cebuanos
(WARNING: this article tackles a mature subject in graphic fashion) These people go naked, Italian scholar Antonio Pigafetta wrote in his account of the Armada…