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Friends remember last moments with Niña Arpon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the missing 19-year-old Niña Fuentes Arpon was found lifeless on Tuesday, February 27, people close to her could not help but mourn over her passing. She was found floating in the Mactan channel. The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) student of Cebu Technological University (CTU) Consolacion was captured on.....»»
Palarong Pambansa 2024: Malls, universities comprise most of sports venues
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Top-notch venues around Cebu City will be utilized for hosting the Palarong Pambansa 2024 from July 6 to 17. One of the key components that won Cebu City the bidding last year to host Palarong Pambansa is the availability and close proximity of its playing venues. In an earlier statement, Department of.....»»
Traffic rerouted on Osmeña Blvd to remove skywalks affected by Cebu BRT project
The CCTO says they initially planned to close the road next week, but had to do it sooner to prioritize safety.....»»
Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) over the weekend, Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»
Aumentado pushes P100M rehab of Alona Beach in Panglao
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado said that he was in close coordination with Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for the planned rehabilitation of Alona Beach in Panglao town. The project is estimated to cost at least P100 million, Aumentado said in an advisory that was posted on his social.....»»
Colon Night Market set to close on January 31
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Colon Night Market is set to conclude its operations on Wednesday, January 31. This information was shared by Maria Pino, president of the Cebu City United Vendors Association Inc. (CCUVA), on January 26 through the Cebu City News and Information Facebook page that is managed by the Cebu City Public.....»»
Suroy-Suroy Sugbo N. Escapade a success; Gwen to give P1M bonus to 15 LGUs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Suroy-Suroy Sugbo Northern Escapade 2024, the biggest yet, organized by Cebu Provincial Tourism, has officially drawn to a close on January 25. The three-day guided tour, held from January 23 to 25, covered 15 local government units (LGUs), showcasing the breathtaking lush green landscapes and crystal-clear coastal towns of northern.....»»
How to Survive the Post-Peak Season
One of Cebu’s top peak seasons, that is Sinulog, has come to a close, and as a small business owner, navigating the aftermath of the religious and cultural event can be a big task, especially when orders or customers come few and far in between. How do you maintain momentum when the surge in customer […].....»»
Fireworks light up skies for Sinulog 2024 celebration
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Fireworks lit up the skies around Cebu City Sunday night, January 21, 2024, at the close of the Sinulog Festival 2024 celebration. Noted photographer John Velez captured the Sinulog fireworks display near a mall in uptown Cebu City while the CDN Digital team captured the display at the SRP, where the Sinulog Grand.....»»
King Cobra spotted in Busay, Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of friends trekking in Barangay Busay, Cebu City got the shock of their lives when they saw up close a King Cobra, a highly venomous snake, blocking their path. In a post on Philippine Snake ID, a website that identifies and classifies snakes, one Eimanna Gutierez shared the experience.....»»
Shabu worth nearly P4 million seized in Kalunasan drug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to P4 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated from a 28-year-old suspected pusher during a buy-buy operation in Brgy. Kalunasan here on Monday, January 8. The drug bust was carried out at 5:25 p.m. in Sitio Laya, also in Brgy. Kalunasan, with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central.....»»
PH Resorts in talks with other investors
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., the listed tourism and gaming company of Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy, is in talks with other potential investors as it has yet to close a deal with AppleOne Properties Inc., a Cebu-based premier development company......»»
1 in 5 Cebu Pacific aircraft grounded next year
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific expects to close 2024 with a total of 92 aircraft in its fold, but one in every five of those will be out of service to make way for the repair of their jet engines......»»
Command center activated in Visayas for BSKE
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command on Saturday activated a monitoring center at its headquarters in Camp Lapulapu, Cebu City for efficient deployment of security forces and close coordination with troops on the ground before and during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections tomorrow......»»
Warriors, Cobras to clash in Cesafi men’s basketball on Thursday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors will take on the Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras tomorrow, October 19, 2023 in their college basketball duel of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) at the Cebu Coliseum. The Warriors plan to get their third straight win to improve their 2-1 (win-loss) record while the Cobras are still licking their wounds from their close defeat last Sunday against newcomer, the University of the Philippines-Cebu Fighting Maroons, 50-53. The Cobras of Cesafi champion coach Mike Reyes has one win and three defeats in their hand, tying with the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats in the team standings. READ: Cesafi men’s basketball: Gabines trey gives Cheetahs a close win against Mustangs Warriors winning momentum Meanwhile, USC of head coach Paul Joven is riding on their winning momentum after grabbing their second victory last October 8 against the newcomers, Felipe Verallo Foundation College (FVFC), 56-40. The Warriors is expected to heavily rely on their primary scorer James Gica and will be reinforced by Vhan Joshua Baruc, Antonio Czar and Clint Anthony Octaviano, Bryle Puntual, and Uriel Avila. Meanwhile, the Cobras is expected to have Kyle Maglinte, Rey James Enriquez, and John Cardosa leading the team. READ: Keaton Taburnal of CRMC Mustangs suspended for two games by Cesafi Game time starts at 6 PM The Warriors and Cobras’ college basketball game tips off at 6:00 PM. Also playing tomorrow are the USC Baby Warriors against the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Green Lancers at 5:00 PM. The Baby Warriors are fresh from a win over the Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) Greywolves, 64-57, last October 15, 2023. On the other hand, the Baby Green Lancers will return into action after roughly a 12-day rest. Their previous game came up short after losing to the high school defending champions, the Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles, 67-58, last October 8. READ: UAAP: Nic Cabañero to keep fighting as UST’s woes continue.....»»
CAAP intensifies airport security amid bomb threats
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Thursday said that it has heightened the security of all its 42 commercial airports after the Air Traffic Service received a warning via email that planes leaving Manila for Puerto Princesa, Mactan-Cebu, Bicol, and Davao International Airports are about to be detonated by a bomb. Following the information, all airports were immediately ordered to intensify security measures while verification process is under way. CAAP Security and Intelligence Service assistant director general II retired MGen. Ricardo Banayat and all CAAP airports and area centers should augment appropriate security personnel to meet the anticipated high volume of passenger and vehicle traffic. Stringent access control procedures for both personnel and vehicles will be implemented, accompanied by thorough inspections of passengers and cargo. CAAP-CSIS personnel are also collaborating closely with the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group and military authorities, intensifying intelligence and monitoring operations with other security units. Continuous foot and mobile patrols are also being conducted within both the airside and landside areas of the airport complex. Meantime, Airport Security Coordination meetings will also be convened with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the strict implementation of security measures aimed at preventing any unlawful interference with civil aviation. In order to avoid any difficulty, they also advise international travelers to get to the airport at least three hours prior to their departure as CAAP also urged the general public to comply fully with security agents and to exercise caution when visiting the airport. “Our primary priority continues to be safety and security, and these steps are being taken to protect everyone who uses our airports,” CAAP said. Meantime, the Manila International Airport Authority assured the traveling public that it had instituted measures to ensure the safety of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport passengers, flights and facilities. Foot and mobile patrols are in place, and K9 units are doing the rounds of the terminals as added measures to their already established day-to-day protocols. The MIAA is also in close coordination with the PNP-AVSEU and pertinent government law enforcement units tasked with validating any threat to national security. The post CAAP intensifies airport security amid bomb threats appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MUFG, Cebu Pacific close $123 million financing deal
Tokyo-based MUFG Bank Ltd. has closed a 12-year, $123 million Japanese operating lease, with call option financing, with Gokongwei-owned low cost carrier Cebu Pacific......»»
Domestic aviation rebounds this year
The local aviation industry, which was badly hit by the global health crisis, is seen to achieve full recovery this year. This was according to the International Air Transport Association in a recent forum organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. During the Aviation Forum last week, Yuli Thompson, area manager for the IATA in Southeast Asia, said the Philippines and the rest of the Asia Pacific region’s aviation market is swiftly recovering and seeing a consistent rise in terms of growth in international and domestic travel. Thompson said passenger traffic trends for international flights in the Philippines were logged at 75 percent of 2019 levels as of June 2023. As for the Asia Pacific passenger forecast, Yuli maintained that domestic travel will fully recover in 2023, while international travel will occur sometime in 2026. Further, Asia Pacific will be seen to lead in traffic growth in the next 20 years. “However, overcoming current challenges riding on the current momentum, and meeting full recovery will require strong interventions from all players in the aviation sector,” he said. Infra investments For his part, Cebu Pacific Air chief executive officer Michael Szucs emphasized the need to invest in infrastructure, citing that “Philippine carriers will need to quadruple in size to cater to growing demand.” In her keynote speech, Secretary Grace Poe urged stakeholders to support necessary infrastructure investments, especially following the air system glitch incident earlier this year. The senator called for the acquisition of a new Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management. Poe also recommended the hiring of a third-party maintenance provider for the CNS/ATM system. “It is my hope that the government, the private sector, and other stakeholders can work together and collaborate on air transport projects which will not only generate economic growth but also provide our people with excellent and affordable public services that can improve the quality of life for all,” she said. Also filed by Poe is Senate Bill 1121 which proposes the creation of a Philippine Transportation Safety Board. Under the directive of the current Marcos administration, Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Roberto Lim highlighted the government’s key priorities, including aviation safety and strengthening of learning institutions. Lim further noted the agency’s priority of strengthening the Civil Aviation Training Center and engaging with the private sector as close partners for Air Transport Skills Training and Development. “If we are able to train our air traffic controllers, we would not only meet our own requirements, but the requirements of other countries. We can develop this on an institutional basis,” said Lim. Open up the industry Kurt Edwards, director general of the International Business Aviation Council, also raised the fact that much could be gained “by opening the industry and making it more known to people.” In terms of managing safety risks, Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo, director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, shared initiatives to advance safety capabilities in the aviation sector through the State Safety Program. The program employs a risk-based approach to regulations, capacity building and integration of a new organizational structure for monitoring and evaluation. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista stressed that the DOTr’s goal to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport through a public-private partnership agreement, which he said, will present a “landmark opportunity for economic growth, improved infrastructure, and a world-class travel experience.” Added Bautista, “We are also developing regional airports, such as the unsolicited proposals for the operations and maintenance of the Bicol International Airport, Bohol-Panglao International Airport and Laguindingan Airport.” The post Domestic aviation rebounds this year appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
ARI in troika to build Visayas wind project
Aboitiz Renewables Inc. or ARI, the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., Singapore-headquartered Vena Energy, and Cebu-based Vivant Energy Corp., have teamed up to develop, build, and operate a 200-megawatt or MW wind project in the Visayas. The project, dubbed as San Isidro Wind Power Project, will be built in San Isidro, a fourth-class coastal municipality in the Province of Northern Samar. It will be undertaken by the joint venture company that the parties formed called Lihangin Wind Energy Corp. Construction starts Q4 2023 As disclosed in the separate stock reports of ARI and Vivant Energy on Wednesday, which are both publicly listed companies, the wind plant will begin construction within the last quarter of the year. It is scheduled to be completed by early 2025. “We are excited to partner with Vena Energy and Vivant Energy so that together, we can contribute to the Philippines’ clean energy aspirations. This undertaking demonstrates ARI’s progress in growing its renewable energy capacity to 4,600 MW,” ARI president and chief operating officer James Arnold Villaroman. “Each of these investments is an important step to achieving a 50:50 balance in our renewable and thermal portfolios. We are very excited about these opportunities to contribute to the country’s energy transition journey,” he added. Meanwhile, Emil Andre Garcia, president and COO of Vivant Energy, reiterated that their undertaking will “bring us closer to the goal to expand our RE portfolio to 30 percent by 2030.” “We welcome this opportunity to partner with two leaders in renewable energy development who share our vision of helping the country attain energy security while promoting renewable energy and contributing to countrywide development,” Garcia said. Most diversified AboitizPower presently has the largest and most diversified local renewable energy platform in terms of installed capacity under its operational control. Currently, close to 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects — including wind and solar farms and more geothermal capacities — are in its pipeline. The post ARI in troika to build Visayas wind project appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Talisay, Cebu RB ordered close
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has closed down another problematic rural bank, bringing to seven the number of institutions shuttered this year as it continues to weed out weak players in the industry......»»