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CEBU, Philippines – The business and hospitality communities in Cebu are mourning the passing of industry leader and hotelier Alfred Reyes.  In separate statements, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI) expressed deep sorrow over his death. Both groups wanted to remember his

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s photography and creative communities are mourning the loss of award-winning Cebuano travel and Sinulog photographer Dr. Erwin T. Lim, whose images captured the spirit of places, people, and traditions through a lens widely regarded as both artistic and profoundly human. Colleagues from the media confirmed Lim’s passing on Wednesday afternoon,

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Several roads will be closed in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, May 8, as it hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit.  The traffic measures aim to ensure public safety and security, as well as smooth convoy movement for the delegates who will be attending the high-level regional

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The spike in the inflation rate in Central Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula is something that already requires government intervention. “Bukod sa monitoring, kailangan natin ng agarang tugon para hindi tuluyang lamunin ng presyo ang kita ng mga pamilya, lalo na sa Visayas at Mindanao kung saan mayroon tayong pinakamataas na inflation

BACOLOD CITY—The Negros Occidental provincial government is projected to save at least P1 billion over the next 25 years through its transition to solar energy, according to an official of renewable energy firm WeGen Energy Philippines Inc READ: Negros Occidental mayors urged to go solar Daniel del Rosario Jr., the company’s sales and service partner,

BACOLOD CITY – Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, of the third District of Negros Occidental, announced that the proposed P1-billion Negros Occidental Convention Center in Silay City is targeted for completion by late 2027 or early 2028, while funding has also been committed for the modernization of the Bacolod-Silay International Airport. Benitez made the announcement during

Female Netizen Expresses Dismay After Police Allegedly Refused to Help Her A female netizen expressed disappointment after she was allegedly refused help by police officers regarding her complaint.  Recently, Josalyn Lacanilao Taguinod, a Facebook user, shared her experience after reporting disturbances happening at their home to a police station. The post quickly went viral and received various reactions online.   ... Read more

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Two foreign men, from Nigeria and Belgium, were arrested in Phuket on May 7, after tourist police allegedly found cocaine during an operation targeting foreigners suspected of selling drugs in Patong. The suspects were identified as Samuel Egbujonuma Silas, a Nigerian national, and Bruno Trunfio, a Belgian national. Both were also found to have overstayed …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) reminded pensioners born in May to complete their Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) compliance before the end of the month to avoid the suspension of their monthly pensions. In an advisory, SSS urged qualified pensioners to immediately submit their ACOP requirements to ensure uninterrupted pension releases,

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine shares advanced on Thursday, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that lifted investor confidence despite slower-than-expected economic growth in the Philippines. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index gained 67.06 points, or 1.12 percent, to finish at 6,034.27, sustaining its upward momentum for another trading day. Investor sentiment improved