THE Mandaue City Vaccination Operations Center has registered 18,282 children aged 12 to 17 who are eligible to receive a vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19). An additional 9,883 children aged zero to 11 were also listed in anticipation of the approval of a vaccine for this age group, Mandaue VOC operations head Dr. Ligaya Dargantes […]
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Call center, IT-BPM key priority in unified branding campaign
TRADE Secretary Ramon Lopez has assured the contact center sector and the entire information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) of government’s continued support as the country takes the road towards economic recovery. Speaking before the stakeholders during the virtual Contact Islands 2021 conference, Lopez said the industry is among the key priorities of the “Make It […]
Typhoon-prone Daanbantayan to build permanent evacuation center
FOR the first time ever, the typhoon-prone Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu will have a permanent evacuation center. This after local officials led by Mayor Sun Shimura broke ground for the construction of the P38 million Daanbantayan Evacuation Center in Barangay Pajo Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. The construction of the 3,000-square-meter evacuation center has been […]
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, Equinix, Oracle, Digital Realty and Cohesity to lead Datacentre and Cloud Summit 2021
With the congregation of the leading thought leaders from Southeast Asia, DCCI 2021: ASEAN will cover every aspect of the region’s Datacentre & Cloud industry. Singapore, Sept 14, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – With Southeast Asia becoming the global hotbed for Datacentres and Cloud Infrastructure, along with the region witnessing the emergence of the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025, over […]
Porsche PHL now has the country’s first ultra-fast DC charger
PORSCHE PHILIPPINES now makes available a new high-powered direct current (DC) charger for its all-electric Taycan buyers. Designed to complement the owners’ own AC home charging system, the electric vehicle (EV) DC charger is located at Porsche Center Philippines in EDSA Greenhills. In a release, Porsche Philippines said the charger is the first of its […]
Nalzaro: Complaint against LTO’s new registration policy
Sometime in February this year, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend the mandatory conduct of the motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS), a requirement for the registration or renewal of vehicles, following mounting protests and complaints by car owners. Prior to the implementation of the privately owned MVIS, vehicles being registered […]
Balamban calls on teachers, drivers, vendors, ‘estambay,’ all adults to get Covid jab
THE local government of Balamban has called on all residents at least 18 years old to stop being picky and instead head to the malls on weekdays to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19. In a Facebook post Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, the government called on residents 18 years old and above to go to the […]
Princeton Digital Group Announces a $150 Million New Data Center in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug 25, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG), Asia’s leading data center provider, today announced plans for a greenfield development in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of PDG’s plan to expand its footprint to serve its customers’ needs in the booming Indonesian digital economy. With 19 data centers across […]
Cebu City inaugurates mega stay-in center
A PORTION of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) has been converted into an isolation facility for individuals who test positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The City Government inaugurated the covered court area of the CCSC, dubbed the Mega Stay-in Center, on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. Its 150 beds will accommodate asymptomatic Covid-19 patients. […]
Editorial: Ramping up health literacy
How do we return to “normal?” The file photo accompanying an Aug. 8 SunStar Cebu report comments volumes about Filipinos’ different responses to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), particularly the delta variant which is highly contagious and increases the risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated persons. The photo shows a street scene with all pedestrians wearing a […]
Nat’l ID registration center opens in LIMA Exchange
ABOITIZ-LED LIMA Land, Inc. partnered with the Philippine Statistics Authority to open a national ID registration center at the LIMA Exchange in Malvar, Batangas. The registration site is located in the LIMA Exchange covered court, beside Robinsons Supermarket. It is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-in applicants are allowed on a limited basis, with […]
Malilong: A police garrison, then an internment camp
As with the South Road Properties, credit for the establishment of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) belongs to former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña. He fought for it along with Councilor Joy Young. I should know because I had a bit role with the opposite side in that fight. First District Rep. Eduardo Gullas […]
CHAC, Cebuano studies center set to launch Alburo’s ‘Sugilambong’
THE Cebu City Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (Chac) in cooperation with the University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center will launch the book, “Sugilambong: The Prewar Cebuano Novel,” by Dr. Erlinda K. Alburo on Wednesday morning, July 28, 2021. The launch will take place at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the Rizal […]
Robinsons’ Bridgetowne to house telco neutral data center Beeinfotech PH
ROBINSONS Land Corp.’s (RLC) Bridgetowne Destination Estate will be the home base for a telecommunication neutral data center, which will give the development the opportunity to become an integrated smart city. Bee Information Technology PH, Inc. or Beeinfotech PH has leased out a building in RLC’s estate. “Beeinfotech PH occupies our Campus One development which […]
Princeton Digital Group announces 100 MW Flagship Data Center Campus in Japan, committing $1 Billion in investment
TOKYO, Jun 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG), Asia’s leading data center provider, today announced its plan to build one of the largest hyperscale facilities in Tokyo, Japan, with a total investment value of USD 1 Billion. Japan is the fifth market that the company has entered in […]
Cebu aims to vaccinate 3K persons daily at Noah
THE Cebu City Government inaugurated its newest vaccination site at the New Normal Oasis for Adaptation and a Home (Noah) complex at the South Road Properties on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The complex used to be the City’s largest Covid-19 quarantine facility before it closed on May 31. Acting Mayor Michael Rama said vaccination at […]
Eugenio: The heart of the home
We human beings, we are alive, moving and functioning because our hearts are healthy and pumping blood. Without our hearts, it’s impossible to live. With a balanced diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle, we keep our hearts beating and this keeps us going on and living productive and happy lives. Our homes need to be […]
Mandaue acquires P22M mobile command enter
TO EFFECTIVELY disseminate information during disasters, Mandaue City has bought a mobile command center worth P22 million. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes himself inspected the mobile command center as it arrived in the city at noon on June 9, 2021. During disasters, Cortes said, it has been their problem that the communication and information dissemination […]
Utzurrum: How do you sleep, Cebu?
How does one sleep these days? Indeed, a very relevant question in these abnormal times! Uratex, the biggest foam and mattress manufacturer In the country, has an accurate answer. As a sleep specialist, the brand suggests to browse, feel and test various mattress models until one gets that perfect snooze! And where to test? Recently, […]
Klook offers ‘Buy 1, Get 1’ on Cebu’s top attractions
THOSE looking for something fun to do with family and friends should not miss Klook’s special “Buy 1, Get 1 Sale” on Cebu’s top attractions when they drop by Ayala Central Bloc and Ayala Center Cebu this weekend and the next. All they have to do is show a P500 single purchase receipt from any […]