CebuDaily News Overview (November 18, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Tuesday, November 18, 2008:

Capitol to join SRP. THE Cebu Provincial Government yesterday announced plans to go into commercial development in the South Road Properties (SRP), the pet project of Cebu City Hall under the administration of Capitol’s top critic, Mayor-on-leave Tomas Osmeña. more >>

Province wants to build in SRP. Cebu provincial government yesterday expressed its interest to do commercial development in the south district of Cebu City particularly in the South Road Properties. more >>

San Fernando church marks 150th anniversary. The town of San Fernando may be divided by political differences but yesterday residents with opposing political stands were united as they celebrated the opening salvo of the 150th anniversary of San Isidro Labrador Parish. more >>

‘More teeth on green laws’. The Cebu City government is set to draft new pro-environment ordinances to show it is serious in fighting practices that contribute to global warming and climate change. more >>

Norkis to launch sub-compact car. THE Norkis Group of Companies will launch today a new product that is meant to address the Philippine market’s need for lighter and more economical four-wheel vehicle. more >>

Bank offers alternative to ATM for P20 ‘deposit’. A UNIVERSAL bank is inviting Cebuanos to apply for one of its newest cash management products that allows easy and fast transactions. more >>

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CebuDaily News Overview (October 21, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Tuesday, October 21, 2008:

Cebu City leaps from no. 4 to no. 1. CEBU has climbed from fourth to first this year in the list of 50 emerging outsourcing destinations for global companies this year. more >>

Mall owner to buy SRP lot. UNSUCCESSFUL with its planned takeover of the South Road Properties (SRP) last year, SM Prime Holdings Inc. now wants to buy a 20-hectare lot for a mix-use development project. more >>

“Easy-on-the-pocket” hotel opens in Lapu. After 14 years of doing industrial transactions here in Cebu, a Manila based businessman has decided to put up an original brand of hotel in Lapu-Lapu City. more >>

Manila fashion brand hits Cebu; 2nd store eyed. THE Cebu market’s “chic” fashion sense did not escape the attention of a Manila-based local retail brand, which recently expanded its franchise network to the city. more >>

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Shop ’til you Drop on September 5-7

Mark your calendars as Cebu’s two premier malls will be holding a weekend sale on September 5-7, 2008. Enjoy up to 50% savings on selected items.

Together with the weekend sale, Ayala Center Cebu will be bringing Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 Live! to entertain the kids and the kids at heart at the Activity Center. Show times are at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 6pm. For more information, you may call their Concierge Hotline at 2315342 (local 324).

So what are you waiting for? Prepare yourselves to Shop, Spend, and most of all, Save at the September Shopfest Sale!

CebuDaily News Overview (August 27, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Wednesday, August 27, 2008:

New hotel to open. AN INTERNATIONAL hotel chain will open its 10th branch in the country, in Lapu-Lapu City, next week. more >>

BSP: P10 bill still legal tender. The P10 currency note is still a “legal tender” and can be accepted in any trading activities in the country, contrary to what most people have presumed. more >>

Clinics, travel agencies push Cebu ace in medical tourism. With the recent formation of the Cebu Health and Wellness Council (CHWC), stakeholders opened initiatives to establish Cebu as the country’s prime destination for medical tourism. more >>

Safety at Mactan airport continues to attract international airlines. SEVERAL international airlines are interested to put up direct flights from Cebu to other countries because not one incident involving terrorism had been recorded since the Mactan airport was upgraded to international standards in 1991. more >>

CebuDaily News Overview (August 21, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Thursday, August 21, 2008:

CebuDaily.com begins countdown to Sinulog 2009. 150 days before the much-awaited Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade, CebuDaily.com begins its own countdown by posting the Sinulog 2009 Schedule of Activities, Participants’ Guidelines, Festival Route Maps, and other essential news and updates regarding the event. more >>

Mactan-Cebu airport to set aside P300-M for expansion. About P300 million will be spent for the terminal expansion program of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) to address the increasing volume of passenger traffic. more >>

‘Silicon Valley possible’. AMID the lack of qualified people who meet the labor demands of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, an official of a Cebu-based foundation remains bullish about Cebu’s potential to be a Silicon Valley or an “innovation island” and contribute to the country’s economic growth through technological entrepreneurship. more >>

Capitol gets P700M for projects. THE Cebu Provincial Board (PB) yesterday approved the first supplemental budget worth more than P700 million for Capitol’s various expenditures. more >>

Mandaue business sector, geeks to initiate IT party. The Mandaue business sector and Information Technology geeks are set to converge to propel the province’s bid to become an IT hub by organizing the country’s largest 24-hour “Geek LAN Party” this weekend. more >>

Chartered flights to Europe, Asia pushed. Tourism and airport officials are pushing for more chartered flights to and from Cebu from key points in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. more >>

Sinulog Festival 2009: Schedule of Activities

Sinulog, Syagit ug Kusog! Pit Senyor! Pit Senyor! Tanan magsaulog! (Sinulog, shout out loud! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let’s all celebrate)

The Sinulog Festival, Cebu’s largest annual event, is one of the most colorful festivals in Asia today. It is celebrated for nine days with two major activities as highlights –a religious procession on Saturday and grand street parade the next day. It got its name from a ritual dance in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.

Sinulog 2009 is near and everyone is excited about the country’s largest and grandest festival that is sure to surprise everyone as it goes to the next level next year. Here is the tentative schedule of activities for the event everyone is waiting for.

January 9, 2009 (Friday) - Sinulog 2009 Kick off / Launching (Sinulog Through the Years photo exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport)

• 2pm - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
• 3pm - Launching Parade (from the Basilica del Sto. Niño to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
• 7pm - Opening and Launching Program featuring the Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu, and Dance Troupes from participating schools and universities in Cebu (Fuente Osmeña)

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CebuDaily News Overview (August 16, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Saturday, August 16, 2008:

Banilad - Talamban Flyover Update. The construction of the Ban-Tal flyover is going smoothly and is “on schedule” for the September 5 target completion date. But that doesn’t include the 28 days needed for the “curing period” before the vehicles can finally get to use the facility, which is seen to ease traffic along Governor M. Cuenco Avenue. more >>

Tomas Osmeña bares more projects before his term ends. Before his final term as mayor of the City of Cebu ends in 2010, Mayor Tomas Osmeña wants to get the thumbs-up and financing for three flyovers and two underpasses which will serve as additional components of the Cebu South Coastal Road. more >>

Northern Cebu towns pinpointed as potential top destinations in Visayas. The Department of Tourism has identified the Sogod-Bantayan-Malapascua corridor in Northern Cebu as one of the top three strategic destination areas (SDA) in the Visayas. more >>

Asian Palm: Now Open at The Gallery! Karl A.E.F. Cabilao visits Asian Palm, a new dining destination which promises to offer the Cebuanos’ ever discriminating taste with an “alternative dining destination”. more >>

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CebuDaily Construction Updates (August 15, 2008)

Before the Cebu Bloggers Meet yesterday afternoon, I took some shots of some of the buildings currently being constructed at the Asiatown IT Park. Here they are:

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CebuDaily News Overview (August 12, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Tuesday, August 12, 2008:

Cebu, Bohol ‘easy to sell’. AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed that Cebu and Bohol are the “easiest” destinations to sell during foreign missions conducted by the DOT. more >>

Cebu-Bohol tourism tandem pushed. To further boost the tourism potential in Central Visayas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now poised to maximize the magnetic charm of the Cebu-Bohol tandem. more >>

SRP rerouting scheme to take effect Thursday. Rerouting of vehicles at South Road Properties will be implemented on August 14, as portions of the current route will be closed with the ongoing tunnel project of the Kajima Corporation. more >>

Tunnel works prompts change in traffic routes. STARTING this Thursday, all vehicles from the south will use a diversion road as egress from the South Road Properties (SRP) instead of going straight to M.J. Cuenco Ave. in Cebu City. more >>

Aboitizland opens first BPO facility in MEZ II. Taking advantage of the growing demand for business process outsourcing (BPO) in the country, a real estate and property developer unveiled the first IT facility at the Mactan Economic Zone II (MEZ II) in Lapu-Lapu City. more >>

One Cebu opens breaks for micro-entrepreneurs. Aside from providing a venue for local government units to showcase their existing projects and exotic locales, the recently held One Cebu (Obra Negosyo Expo Cebu) activity is also seen by organizers as a way to provide awareness for products of small and medium entrepreneurs based in the countryside. more >>

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First Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, a Success!

CEBU has earned its right to claim as being the country’s festival island.

Thirty-four towns across the province showcased their unique festivals in the first “Pasigarbo sa Sugbo: Festival of Festivals” competition held at the Cebu International Convention Center last August 9.

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Alcoy took the crown as the 1st Festival Queen in the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo

THE Municipality of Alcoy shone during the first ever search for Ms. Festival Queen, edging out 23 cities and municipalities who sent their most beautiful and captivating women to compete for the title.

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