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 >>

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