It was indeed a blast from the past that St. Theresa’s College – High School Class 1972 celebrated during its Golden Jubilee at the STC campus in Cebu! It was a record attendance of long-lost high school classmates, some of whom hadn’t seen each other since high school graduation. There were lots of hugs and […]
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Senate to look into Bangsamoro education
SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the quality of education in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) amid low enrollment rates. “It is important that we assess the challenges facing our countrymen in BARMM when it comes to education,” he said in a statement in Filipino on […]
Shell profit doubles to record as war drives up energy costs
GLOBAL energy giant Shell said Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, that its annual profits doubled to a record high last year as oil and natural gas prices soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. London-based Shell Plc posted adjusted earnings of US$39.9 billion for 2022 in its financial results for the final three months of the year. […]
Espina: Zontians in 2023
Zonta Club of Cebu 1 is gearing towards more prolific programs in 2023, specifically in education, health and women issues. The following is the report of past president Matt Baguia. First General Membership Meeting (GMM) of Zonta Club Cebu 1, accentuating the Sinulog Fever, enumerates the following highlights: –A hybrid lecture delivered by Fr. Rollie […]
As Mentor by eDriving Passes 3.5 Billion Miles Driven, Analysis Confirms Program’s Ability to Reduce Risky Driving Behaviors
CAPE MAY, NJ, Jan 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – eDriving’s digital driver safety program, Mentor(SM), featuring the FICO(R) Safe Driving Score, helps risky drivers become safer behind the wheel in just six months – and further improves behaviors over longer periods of time – according to findings from an analysis of the […]
Fosun International Expects One-off Negative Impact to be Cleared and Businesses to Bound Back in 2023
HONG KONG, Jan 21, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On 20 January 2023, Fosun International Limited (“Fosun International” or “Fosun”, HKEX: 00656) issued a profit warning announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, mentioning that based on the information available to the Board and the latest unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group […]
Fosun Receives RMB12 Billion Syndicated Loan to Consolidate Capital for Business Development
HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On 16 January 2023, Fosun High Technology, the domestic operating entity of Fosun International Limited (“Fosun International”, HKEX: 00656), and eight domestic banks held a syndicated loan signing ceremony at the Bund Finance Center, Shanghai. According to the agreement, Industrial and Commercial Bank of […]
Farmers say high sugar prices due to issues with distribution, retail
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) needs to address the distribution and retail portions of the sugar supply chain, which are causing prices to rise, a farm industry association said. High sugar prices are providing a pretext for the government to import sugar, shipments of which need to be “calibrated” in their arrival to avoid causing […]
Economic projections for 2023 and beyond
The BusinessWorld Economic Forum (BWEF) 2022 today, Nov. 29, has as its theme, “Forecast 2023: Opportunity in Uncertainty.” I want to contribute to the discussion on economic forecast and projections in relation to the recently concluded big annual conference, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2022 or 27th Conference of Parties of UNFCCC […]
Scrap K-12 in next decade, senator urges government
A SENATOR on Tuesday asked the government to suspend its K to 12 program, which he said has failed to improve the Philippines’ education quality in the absence of funds. “Either suspend the K to 12 for five to 10 years until we have enough resources, or fund it now as it was envisioned,” Senator […]
High fuel prices seen dampening fisheries output in fourth quarter
FISHERIES production in the fourth quarter is expected to suffer due to high fuel prices, which prevented many fisherfolk from heading out to sea, an association of small fishermen said. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) said in a statement on Tuesday that its members are also taking on other jobs because […]
Former anti-Red official ordered to explain threat vs Manila judge
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a former anti-communist spokesperson of government to explain why she should not be cited in contempt for allegedly threatening a Manila trial court judge on Facebook. The tribunal gave ex-spokesperson Lorraine Marie T. Badoy 30 days to explain her threats against Judge Marlo A. Magdoza-Malagar, who had ruled […]
Bills establishing tech-voc special schools approved by House panel
A JOINED House committee approved on Tuesday bills seeking to create so-called “Meister” schools, which are geared towards training graduates for the needs of industry with a heavy concentration of specialized technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses. House Bill (HB) 652 or the proposed Meister Schools Act, authored by Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda, hopes to […]
Oral arguments on ‘no-contact’ policy moved to December
A CCTV installed along Main Avenue in Cubao, Quezon City is part of the no-contact apprehension system used by the city government. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE SUPREME Court (SC) has set Dec. 6 for the oral arguments on several petitions filed against the government’s use of video surveillance and digital cameras to catch […]
UCMed obtains the latest digital imaging technologies
THE University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) acquired a new CT Scan and mammogram machine that will change the digital imaging landscape in the region.UCMed’s Radiology Department will soon serve its patients using the Somatom X.ceed CT Scan and Mammomat Revelation from Siemens Healthineers.Somatom X.ceed CT Scan, the first in Southeast Asia, boasts the largest […]
Philippine competitiveness lags ASEAN due to high business costs
THE cost of doing business is causing the Philippines to lag in regional competitiveness, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said on Thursday. Mary Jade Roxas-Divinagracia, MAP Ease of Doing Business Committee vice chairperson, told BusinessWorld Live on One News Channel that the decline in competitiveness comes despite the passage of measures in […]
Dreaming of power
APPROXIMATELY 18 nautical miles from mainland Cebu, at the northernmost tip of the province, is the small island of Carnaza.The turtle-shaped village of some 3,000 people is a sleepy fishing community in Daanbantayan, a town known for its white sand beaches and vast marine resources.But unlike the other beautiful spots in the bustling municipality, Carnaza […]
Senator seeks probe of school sex crimes
A SENATOR has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the proliferation of sexual crimes in various schools in the Philippines. Senator Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros-Baraquel under Senate Resolution 168 cited alleged harassment and abuses by teachers at Bacoor National High School in Cavite, St. Theresa’s College in Quezon City and the Philippine High School […]
Utzurrum: Chocolate High Tea at 3
Who says High Tea is only for five-star hotels?Why, I was witness to an intimate, exclusive Chocolate High Tea experience at The Chocolate Chamber (TCC) recently, with the Chocolate Queen herself, Raquel Toquero-Choa hosting the three o’ clock event.Venue was The Chocolate Chamber at Robinsons Galleria Cebu, with event planner and news exec Robby Alugar […]
Mandaue City execs allocate P17M to repair 5 schools damaged by ‘Odette’
THE Mandaue City Government has given P17 million worth of additional funds to its city’s educators to help in facilitating repairs for schools that were heavily damaged by Typhoon Odette (Rai).Nimfa Bongo, Department of Education (DepEd) Mandaue City Schools Division superintendent, told reporters on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, that the amount came from the City’s […]