THE strict implementation of bicycle lanes in Cebu City has already imprisoned one individual for failure to pay the fine for his violations and for ignoring the summons of the court. The City’s Sugbo Bike Lanes Board (SBLB) will also press charges against 50 violators for not settling their infractions within the given period. The […]
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US touts possible role in PHL nuclear transition
US AMBASSADOR Mary Kay L. Carlson said Washington is moving forward with talks that would unlock US assistance for the Philippines’ transition to nuclear energy. In a speech before the Makati Business Club (MBC) on Tuesday, Ms. Carlson said signing a “123 agreement” — referring to Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act — […]
Net metering proposed to address rising power prices
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Tuesday that the aggressive implementation of a net metering program will help insulate customers from rising electricity prices. “While the program demonstrates potential savings in electricity cost and protection from bill shock, actual data shows the need for more aggressive efforts to promote and implement the program in […]
Digital government: Creating real connections
(First of two parts) As people increasingly look to the government to defend their lives and means of subsistence during times of crises, most recently under the pandemic, public policy and the provision of services are now under unprecedented pressure. There is widespread demand among citizens for more digitally enabled public services, and many of […]
Find excitement at work in TELUS International Philippines
Most employees are looking for the same basic things at work: growth opportunities, personal empowerment, and the elusive work-life balance. It may be a bit much to expect to have fun while at work, as we tend to compartmentalize the two from each other. But there are workplaces out there that exceed the expectations of […]
Organizers, performer accuse concert ‘producer’ of duping them
ORGANIZERS, suppliers and even performers of a recently concluded music festival held in Barangay Sambag 1, Cebu City have alleged that their producer scammed them. Mark Nelson Mino and Mary Denise Purisima, who are members of the marketing team that organized the Verve Music Festival in Barangay Sambag 1 on Jan. 13, 2023, claimed Wednesday, […]
US CHIPS law not expected to rule out foreign production
THE head of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is exploring the Philippines as a hub, noting that a recent US law encouraging tech companies to re-shore their operations will not rule out overseas production. SIA President John Neuffer met with Board of Investments (BoI) Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo on Jan. 16 to discuss […]
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Publishes Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Overview Document
Washington, D.C., Jan 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the publication of the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) (bit.ly/3Xe9gC2) Overview Document. It is available for download at bit.ly/3Xe9gC2, and provides an in-depth look at the content, structure, use, and maintenance of the GBA BMM. The […]
How can private boards be future-fit?
In today’s rapidly-evolving and disrupted business environment, private enterprises need to be resilient and responsive to fast-changing business needs. Boards and management alike should widen their agenda, and continually embrace transformation to keep their organizations aligned with the times. The most recent geopolitical, societal and environmental events force companies to rethink their priorities and revisit […]
Franchising company expands to Cebu
By Kaila Jewels Tashvana B. Cajelo AS IT expand its services to Cebu, Easy Franchise is making franchising accessible to Cebuanos, a business venture that usually requires a rigorous process to follow. Easy Franchise’s consultant Angela Villaluz said the company continuously aims to maintain excellent quality of service with their partner companies. “Our partners can […]
Hiring plan of companies almost back pre-pandemic
COMPANIES are now eager to hire more employees to grow in the post-pandemic business environment. This is after Covid-19 paused hiring opportunities for more than two years. In the Philippines, one in two companies, mostly the large ones with more than 160 employees, reported that their hiring plan is back to the pre-pandemic levels. This […]
Globe, Smart set up counters during Sinulog festival week
TWO of the biggest telecommunication companies (Telcos) in the country have installed assistance booths to assist their subscribers struggling with the registration of their SIM (subscriber identity module) cards amid the ongoing Sinulog activities. In a media interview on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2022, Smart Communications and Globe Telecom announced that they had put up several […]
LiquidityFinder Brings Advanced Social Features to Leading Institutional OTC Liquidity Information Platform
LONDON, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – LiquidityFinder is thrilled to announce the launch of their upgraded community-driven fintech platform to assist electronic trading businesses and institutional investors in discovering and connecting with well-matched business partners to drive OTC liquidity. As organizations and the range of financial instruments they offer change frequently, […]
Public urged to watch out for Covid during fiesta
WITH just five days left before the end of this year’s Fiesta Señor, officials of the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas urged the public to remain vigilant especially since the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is still present. This after the DOH 7 disclosed that the region logged 98 new Covid-19 cases from Jan. […]
Dreaming about the World Cup: Futsal and the Palarong Pambansa
(Part 3) In a well-planned physical education program at the elementary school level, children must be patiently helped to progress to the next mature version of each skill with respect to their developmental characteristics, instead of pushing them to perform the way an adult would. As an aside, the consideration to be given to a […]
Pandemic’s challenges inspire Carcar City
THE challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic was the inspiration of the Carcar City contingent for its winning performance during the One Cebu Island Sinulog sa Kabataan on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. The group bested 13 other contingents coming from Cebu City and Cebu Province during the ritual showdown at the full-packed […]
Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu allocate funds for their Sinulog contingents
THE city governments of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu have allocated not less than a million pesos for the funding of their respective official contingents in this year’s Sinulog Festival. About P2 million has been added by the Mandaue City Government to the P600,000 subsidy its contingent has received from the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI), according to […]
30 police generals, colonels resign in Central Visayas
TWO police brigadier generals and 28 full-fledged police colonels of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) National Support Unit tendered their courtesy resignation on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The move came after the call of Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. for all full-fledged police colonels and generals in […]
Editorial: On the planned signal shutdown
Authorities have plans to implement a temporary shutdown on cellphone signals during the solemn foot procession on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 and the Sinulog Grand Parade on Sunday, Jan. 15. The practice of temporary signal shutdown started in 2016, and it was shelved in the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022 because there were no […]
CCPO chief: 300K devotees join ‘Walk with Jesus’ 2023
HUNDREDS of thousands of devout Roman Catholics participated in the Penitential Walk with Jesus in the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. According to the estimates of Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Director Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, who coordinated with the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO), around 300,000 people showed up […]