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 >>

Assurance to the ‘beneficiaries’: Capitol to settle 93-1 issue ‘soon’. Residents affected by the effort of the province to recover its lots from beneficiaries of Provincial Ordinance 93-1 have once again been assured that there would be no oppression when time comes that they’d be asked to vacate the properties for good. more >>

Suroy to include 2 Mactan sites. THE upcoming Suroy-Suroy Sugbo will visit only two sites in Mactan Island due to a tight schedule. more >>

Garcia thanks “Pasigarbo” participants. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia thanked the 34 towns that participated in the “Pasigarbo sa Sugbo” held Saturday night at the Cebu International Convention Center. more >>

P10.5M spent for festival. CAPITOL spent P10.5 million for this year’s “Pasigarbo sa Sugbo: Festival of Festivals.” more >>

4 newcomers, 6 vets make it to Cebu Pop. Four newcomers and six veterans complete the final and official entries of 29th Cebu Popular Music Festival, which will be held few days before the annual Sinulog Festival in January 2009. more >>

Café Laguna: Passion for food, passion for family. It was in 1979 when the Urbina family started Café Laguna with only 10 tables in the family owned apartment in Lahug. Now, the business has grown into three family-owned restaurants in Cebu – Café Laguna at the Ayala Center and the SM City Northwing and Laguna Garden Café at the Cebu Business Park, a franchise in Cagayan de Oro City and a Thai-Vietnam restaurant called Lemon Grass. The secret? Family and food. more >>

Mining summit starts Thursday. The regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will host the 6th Visayas Minerals Industry and Energy Summit 2008. more >>

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