AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the night of celebrating the Cebuanos’ rich history, culture and heritage has returned.The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) Cultural and Heritage Unit has partnered with 20 museums and heritage sites in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Talisay to bring back Gabii sa Kabilin on Oct. […]
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Olympus to Use 100% Renewable Electricity at R&D and Manufacturing Sites in Japan
TOKYO, Jun 14, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Olympus Corporation (“Olympus” – Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) announces that from April 2022, the company has begun to exclusively source 100% of the electricity used at its major R&D and manufacturing sites in Japan from renewable sources. As a result, […]
DOCOMO Concludes a Business Alliance Contract with JGC Corporation to Develop Platforms for DX at Large-scale Plant Construction Sites
TOKYO, Apr 14, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has entered into a business alliance agreement with JGC Corporation on April 14, 2022 to jointly develop a digital platform that would enable large plants being constructed overseas to be remotely managed from Japan. Under the agreement, the […]
Indonesia Continues to Lead the Way in Site Blocking
JAKARTA / SINGAPORE, Apr 11, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has been tracking traffic to sites that have been blocked in Indonesia, as well as overall traffic to pirate sites and legitimate sites. The Indonesian government started blocking illegal sites in the middle of 2019 and by April […]
World heritage at risk amid Ukraine war, UNESCO says
PARIS — Dozens of churches, historical sites and museums have been damaged by the war in Ukraine, the UN cultural agency said on Friday, adding that it was particularly worried about the northern city of Chernihiv. UNESCO said last month it had bolstered protective measures for Ukraine’s endangered cultural heritage in light of Russia’s invasion, […]
Mandaue eyes vax at doorstep
MANDAUE City is eyeing to reduce the number of its main vaccination sites as it plans to strengthen its sitio-based approach to bring Covid-19 vaccination closer to residents.Ligaya Lakambini Dargantes, operations head of the city’s Vaccination Operations Center (VOC), said they have started the sitio-based vaccination in some of Mandaue’s 27 barangays after noting a […]
Alegria town reopens its tourism sites
TOURISTS can now visit Alegria’s vacation sites, including its well-known canyoneering activities.This after the municipal government of Alegria, Cebu conducted a ceremonial relaunching of its tourism activities on Thursday, March 17, 2022.Aside from its well-known canyoneering activities at the Kanlaob River, also reopening to tourists are Wonderfalls Canyoneering, Cancalanog Cascade, Mt. Lanaya Adventure and its […]
Singapore Court Orders Largest Block of Illegal Streaming Sites in Singapore
The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) welcomes the ongoing ability and willingness of Courts in Singapore to take action against illegal streaming sites that recent studies have shown pose significant malware and security risks to consumers Singapore, Mar 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) commends the Singapore High Court for granting […]
2 of 5 vax sites in Mandaue resume ops after ‘Odette’
ONLY two of Mandaue City’s five Covid-19 vaccination sites have resumed its operations after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (Rai).Levi Doverte, operations manager of the city’s Va…
DOH exceeds target; 10M jabbed in 5 days
THE health department said close to 10 million people were vaccinated against Covid-19 during the extended “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National Vaccination Days from November 29 to December 3, 2021. The Department of Health said as of Saturday, December 4, 2021, a total of 9,937,827 individuals were vaccinated during the extended vaccination drive. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario […]
Over 40K persons in Metro Cebu jabbed on Day 1 of Nat’l Vax Days
MORE than 40,000 individuals in Metro Cebu received a vaccine shot against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Monday, Nov. 29, the first day of the three-day “Bayanihan, Bakunahan: National Covid-19 Vaccination Days.” As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, Cebu City vaccinated 9,527 individuals; Lapu-Lapu City, 7,303 individuals; Mandaue City, 322; Talisay City, 900; Naga City, […]
Booster shots for people with comorbidities, seniors ready by Monday
CEBU City’s senior citizens and people with comorbidities can get their booster shot starting Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, the City Health Department (CHD) said. Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, the CHD head, said the elderly and individuals with comorbidities or groups A2 and A3, respectively, can get the booster shot provided they have been fully vaccinated for […]
Cebu LGU’s get ready for national vax days
WITH the three-day national vaccination drive approaching, local government units (LGUs) in Cebu are revving up preparations to get more people into their vaccination centers. In Lapu-Lapu City, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan offers residents a chance to win exciting prizes. Chan announced on his Facebook page that residents can participate in the raffle draw by […]
Cebu City opens pop-up vax sites
THE Cebu City Government has opened pop-up Covid-19 vaccination sites in Barangays Ermita and Kamputhaw on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. This brings the total number of pop-up vaccination sites in the city to eight, said Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera, deputy chief implementer of the Emergency Operations Center. Garganera said pop-up vaccination sites are advantageous […]
900K minors in C. VISAYAS targeted for Covid-19 vax
THE Visayas Covid-19 Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC) aims to vaccinate more than 900,000 minors aged 12 to 17 in Central Visayas under the pediatric vaccination program against coronavirus disease (Covid-19), a health official said Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. This comes after the Cebu City Government began its vaccination of 100 minors with comorbidities aged 12 […]
Bangsamoro telecom agency offers assistance as DITO aims to set up 166 cell towers in region
THE BANGSAMORO Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said it is ready to assist DITO Telecommunity Corp. as it aims to help improve the region’s connectivity by installing 166 cell sites over the next two years. “Actually, we don’t have any control over them… (but) we can suggest locations that they can prioritize for the towers,” Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission (BTC) Officer-in-Charge Omar Marzoc said in a mix of […]
DOT 7 explores more diving sites
TO PREPARE for the eventual rebound of the tourism industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Visayas is conducting dive assessments in the towns of Cebu Province. Specifically, the DOT 7 is exploring Samboan, Santander, Catmon, Medellin and Bogo City as potential diving destinations in the province. DOT 7 Director Shahlimar Tamano said dive […]
New vaxx strategies in Talisay, Mandaue
VACCINATION sites in Talisay City have started to accept walk-ins to entice more residents to get themselves vaccinated against the Covid-19. Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr. said after they were able to vaccinate those who had formally registered on the City’s online vaccination portal, he is now inviting those who have not registered to visit […]
Cagayan, Palawan, Negros, Zamboanga sites on shortlist for nuclear power plants
A TOTAL of 10 sites in Cagayan, Palawan and Zamboanga provinces as well as Negros Island have been identified as potential locations for nuclear power plants, among the 15 initially shortlisted nationwide. The 10 sites, according to a document obtained by BusinessWorld, are Racat Rapuli, Sinuangan and Matara Point in Sta. Ana, Cagayan; Concepcion and […]
Philippines hits 10M vaccination mark
THE number of individuals that have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Philippines has breached 10 million on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. The milestone was marked with a ceremonial vaccination led by Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III at SM Megamall on Thursday, Aug. 5. Secretary Vince Dizon, deputy chief implementer of […]