THE Escaño family’s legacy is one of unique historical significance among Cebu’s old Spanish-Filipino clans, whose members have become past and present leaders of local industries throughout the Philippines and abroad. One thing that this family has always been known for is knowing how to gather relatives from all over the world for the Escaño […]
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Espinoza: It’s done
The religious celebration of the feast in honor of the Sto. Niño on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 is already over. As usual, it was peaceful and orderly. There were no adverse comments. It was all praises to Cebu’s patron, the Holy Child. Despite the threat to health brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the worshipers’ […]
‘No disqualification’ despite Sinulog contingents’ withdrawal from grand parade
THE withdrawal of a contingent’s participation from the Sinulog Grand Parade will not affect the victory of its festival queen. This was the assurance made by Vince Escario, founding chairman of the Search for the Sinulog Festival Queen, on Friday night, January 13, as Talisay City’s representative, Kiara Liane Wellington, was crowned the Sinulog Festival […]
Mambaling police expect 2M people to witness Sinulog grand parade
AROUND two million people, including local and foreign tourists, are expected to watch the Sinulog grand parade at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, January 15, 2023. This was said by Major Jonathan Bethoven Taneo, chief of Mambaling Police Station, as the situation has slowly gone back to normal after being hit by the […]
City official ‘confident’ all preparations at SRP to be completed before grand parade
ASSISTANCE from private firms continues to pour in as the Cebu City Government and the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) try to beat the deadline for finishing the Sinulog Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown venues at the South Road Properties (SRP). Dakay Construction and Development Corp.is building the stage and amphitheater-type grandstand for free, said Councilor […]
Gwen: 10 contingents to pull out of Sinulog
GOV. GWENDOLYN Garcia will pull out nine contingents from this Sunday’s Sinulog Grand Parade if the Cebu City Government will insist on holding the event at a new site in the South Road Properties (SRP) which performers have described as woefully unready. This would leave just 12 of the 22 groups that had been slated […]
NTC oks signal shutdown for Sinulog; Rama says no
CUTTING off mobile network services during the celebration of the Sinulog Festival is “primitive” and will only bring inconvenience to the public. This was the reaction of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a memorandum ordering telecommunication companies (telcos) to suspend telecommunication services on specified hours on Jan. 14 […]
City to address ‘muddy condition’ of new Sinulog Grand Parade venue
AFTER receiving several comments concerning the muddy conditions at the site where the 2023 Sinulog Festival will be held, the Cebu City Government will ask its official contractor to make improvements at the site at the South Road Properties (SRP) to ensure that the viewing experience of spectators won’t be hampered. City Councilor Phillip Zafra, […]
Eala in Melbourne for 2023 Australian Open qualifier
ALEX Eala wasted no time hitting the ground running in the Land Down Under in preparation for a historic qualifying stint in the 2023 Australian Open. Hours after landing in Melbourne, the Filipina teen sensation tested her swings right away with hopes of perfecting her game for her debut in the women’s Grand Slam singles […]
Multisectoral group wants ban on liquor, street parties during Sinulog
THE multisectoral convergence group of the Cebu City Government has agreed on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 that it will recommend to Mayor Michael Rama to ban street parties and impose a liquor ban along the new and old Sinulog Grand Parade routes. The group’s recommendation runs contrary to what then Cebu City mayor Edgardo Labella […]
Grand Land, Inc.’s ‘The Piazza’ in Davao wins ‘Best Lifestyle Condo Development In Southeast Asia’
CAPPING the year with another award, The Piazza at The Grand Citygate Davao, a premiere project from decorated homegrown developers Grand Land, Inc. was just named the “Best Lifestyle Condominium Development In Southeast Asia,” a prestigious award given by DOT Property Southeast Asia. It is the fifth award overall for the multi-awarded The Piazza, an […]
None greater: Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque
For a long time, the only reason I wanted to visit the United Arab Emirates was because of this edifice. Every time I would see photographs of it, I would stare at it in amazement and I can truly say now, that in reality, it is even more magnificent. On a day trip out of […]
From Bohol, with love: Cebuanos can tap into the Christmas joys of giving
There’s no slowing down time—we’re finally ushering the season of love into our doors. “Be the Spark, Light the Way,” is the holiday mantra for Bohol’s finest and brightest five-star hotel, BE Grand Resort Bohol. After years of forgetting what Christmas feels like, the resort sets forth a reassuring reminder for both tourists and residents […]
Palanca winners recognized after two-year hiatus
Filipino writers, poets, and playwrights play an important role in countering and correcting falsehoods running rampant in an extremely polarized public sphere, said Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson, guest of honor at the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature awarding ceremony. “Tiyakin natin na ang ating isinasalaysay, bagaman fiction, ay hango sa maingat at malalim […]
Primary Homes partners reunited after two years
Primary Homes partners reunited after two years AFTER two years of virtual events due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the brokers and sellers of Primary Homes Inc. (PHI) finally met again through the Grand Partners Appreciation Night 2022 all-out celebration at the Pacific Grand Ballroom in Waterfront Hotel, November 15, 2022. The event was part of […]
TNT Tropang Giga top seed in PBA 3×3 Grand Finals
WITH three leg wins under its belt, TNT clinched the top seeding coming into the PBA 3×3 Season 2 First Conference Grand Finals on Sunday at Robinsons Novaliches. The Tropang Giga, rulers of the first, fifth and sixth stops, amassed a league-best 510 tour points after the six-leg hostilities to lead the 10 qualifiers to […]
Creamline launches its Grand Slam bid with win over PLDT
Games Tomorrow (PhilSports Arena) 2:30 p.m. — Akari vs UA Army 5:30 p.m. — Cignal vs Chery Tiggo CREAMLINE bucked the absence of MVP Tots Carlos as it repulsed PLDT, 25-22, 25-18, 26-28, 25-22, yesterday to launch its historic Grand Slam bid in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena. The […]
The Piazza receives two awards from Dot Property Philippines
GRAND Land, Inc. brought home two awards for “The Piazza at the Grand Citygate Davao”—Best Mid-Range Condo Development and Best Investment Property Davao—at the recently concluded ceremony held at The Peninsula Manila this month.The latter cited The Piazza among the Philippines’ high-quality projects that provide investors with opportunities for growth. Since launching in November of […]
Globe: Alex Eala’s historic US Open win is a victory for all Filipinos
GLOBE congratulates its ambassador Alex Eala for winning the 2022 grand slam singles championship at the US Open Juniors, beating Czechoslovakia’s Lucie Havlickova on Saturday in New York City.Eala is the first Filipino to win a junior grand slam. This is also her first singles grand slam win after earlier scoring two doubles grand slam […]
Alex Eala is 1st Filipino junior Grand Slam singles champion
UNDER the gloomy skies of Flushing Meadows in Queens – a tennis princess has risen. Alex Eala — the 17-year-old Filipina wunderkind — netted a piece of history as she reigned supreme in the prestigious 2022 US Open junior championships early Sunday morning (Manila time) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in […]