TOKYO, Oct 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that its Spanish subsidiary, Fujitsu Spain, was awarded the 9th award of the Fundación Consejo España-Japón (Spain-Japan Foundation, hereinafter FCEJ)(1) in recognition of its energetic business development and strong commitment to Spanish society and its continuous efforts in promoting the country’s digitalization. […]
CLOSE to 5,000 households living in 10 sitios in Barangay Apas, Cebu City could lose their homes after officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) turned over the titles of 17.5 hectares of land currently occupied by the AFP’s Visayas Command headquarters in Camp Lapu-Lapu to […]
CARCAR City police arrested a sari-sari store owner in Sitio Cabiawon, Barangay Valencia, Carcar City, Cebu on Saturday night, October 2, 2022, hours after he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old female customer. They identified the suspect as 58-year-old Alejandro Alicaway. According to Lieutenant Colonel Ardioleto Cabagnot, chief of the Carcar City Police Station, the victim and […]
A CASUAL employee of Cebu City Hall has reportedly died of a heart attack after learning that his employment contract would not be renewed by the city government.Jerry Lauron, 51, a resident of Barangay Bacayan, died on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, a few hours after he was informed that he would no longer have a […]
DAVAO Region’s tourism sector is optimistic about having more international flights revived at the Francisco Bangoy airport in Davao City as surrounding provinces launch new activities for tourists. “We really hope that the other routes as well will open soon,” Department of Tourism (DoT)-Davao Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan said last week at a media forum […]
ALL are set for the Talisay City Aquathlon on Oct. 9, 2022, with young and uprising multi-sport athletes competing for titles in Barangay Pooc.The race organized by national triathlon coach Roland Remolino aims to widen the promotion of endurance sports in Talisay City, which is the home of Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medalists Andrew Kim […]
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has been elected by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) as its vice president for the Visayas.In a report provided by the Cebu City Public Information Office on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, Rama was elected to the position during the PDP-Laban’s 40th anniversary and national assembly at the Golden […]
CONTINGENTS from two Cebu cities will participate in the prestigious Wonju Dynamic Dance Carnival in South Korea for three days of October this year.The Lapu-Lapu City Performing Arts (LLCPA) and members of Toledo City’s Joyful Tribe will represent the country during the yearly dance competition.In a statement posted on the Lapu-Lapu City Public Information Office’s […]
MAYOR Michael Rama has recommended a new police chief to lead the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) in the implementation of ‘Oplan Disiplina.’Rama told reporters Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, that he has selected Police Col. Ireneo Dalugdog to be the new CCPO Director.Rama said he is just waiting for Dalugdog’s official appointment from the Philippine […]
THE Cebu City Government will push for a P20 billion budget for 2023 to strengthen the campaign of Mayor Michael Rama’s Singapore-like vision for the city, which means smart, globally competitive and disaster-resilient.With a 2022 budget of only around P10 billion, doubling the amount will require the City to improve first its revenue collection by […]
THE Lapu-Lapu City Government will request the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD) to provide assistance to around 4,000 workers who were reportedly retrenched from their companies in Lapu-Lapu City.The City Council approved on mass motion during its fifth special session Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, Resolution 16-0496-2022 authored by Councilor Annabeth Cuizon.Kim Francisco, head […]
The Parañaque City government and Media Touchstone Ventures, Inc. (MTVi) launched its coffee-table book, Parañaque: A Mega City By the Bay last Sept. 15, 2022. The event was graced by Mayor Eric Olivarez, Congressman Edwin Olivarez, author Melandrew T. Velasco, and Okada Manila executives: Board Director, CFO, and Treasurer Hans Van der Sande, Board Director […]
At the height of the pandemic in Cebu City in 2020, armed police and military officers guarded areas that were placed on lockdown. The images of uniformed personnel, some of them in full battle gear, gave an impression that the enemy (which was obviously the invisible-to-the-eye coronavirus) could be killed by bullets. Or was it […]
HONG KONG, Sep 29, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), five technology fairs* will be held in October under the theme “Innovations for Better Living”. The fairs will run under the HKTDC’s brand-new EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, creating a variety of cross-sector business and networking opportunities […]
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said its Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program filed 78 criminal complaints in the first eight months of the year, with the alleged taxes evaded amounting to P2.249 billion. The 78 complaints are distributed across 11 revenue regions, according to the BIR’s Enforcement and Advocacy Service, with Makati City […]
SEVERAL public utility buses that pass through Talisay City are overloaded, especially during rush hour.Jonathan Tumulak, head of the City of Talisay Traffic Operation Development Authority (CT-Toda) shared this observation on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.Tumulak said this has been happening since face-to-face classes resumed in August.However, he said his office has tolerated the practice since […]
THE head of the Talisay City Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry welcomed the recently approved ordinance that called on all establishments in the city to prioritize the hiring of locals.“It’s a big advantage for businesses in the city because that means their employees won’t be late. Also, employees don’t have to travel very far […]
CEBU City Councilor Renato “Jun” Osmeña Jr. has urged the city government to take action against roadside self-service car wash stations in the city to prevent vehicular accidents from happening.During the City Council’s regular session Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, Osmeña filed a resolution asking the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) to strictly implement City Ordinance […]
LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has directed the police to strictly implement the curfew for minors following the recent robbery and mauling incidents in the city.Chan made the marching order after three individuals, including two minors, were arrested Monday, September 26, 2022, for allegedly stealing the earnings of a blind person in two separate […]
No way people who know enough of this prosperous city-state can object to Cebu City becoming like it. I myself, having toured it and known its stable financial condition, could easily dream with Mayor Michael Rama of a Singapore-like Cebu City.Instead, however, I am smarting from his utterly galling pronouncement for us to leave Cebu […]