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UC Webmasters bag 3 gold medals in Cebu City Olympics chess tourney

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters secured three gold medals in the recently concluded Cebu City Olympics chess tournament held at SM Seaside City Cebu this week. After seven rounds of competition, John Dave Lavandero, Edelyn Vosotros, and Adina Vera Kwan dominated their respective categories. Importantly, they will represent Cebu City in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

IN PHOTOS: Balik Cebu 2024

Summary: The Balik Cebu 2024 event, hosted at the Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu, has been a prominent part of the Sinulog festival for 22 years. In collaboration with the Cebu City Government, Mactan International Airport Association, and other tourism stakeholders, it aims to welcome back balikbayans (returning Filipinos) for the grand Sinulog festival. The Balik Cebu Dinner Show offers balikbayans the complete Sinulog experience, featuring Filipino cuisine, performances by Cebuano artists, the Sinulog Mardi Gras, the presentation of Miss Cebu winners and her court, Tribu Basakanaon, and a band performance. Tickets priced at P500 can be purchased at the Balik Cebu Turista Desk by presenting a passport or proof of residence outside the Philippines. Balikbayans can also buy up to three additional tickets for non-balikbayans accompanying them. The event will take place at Ayala Center Cebu on January 18 at 6 PM. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Sinulog 2024: Modern jeepneys to ply SRP routes on Jan. 21 festival

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) that will be operating on the day of the ritual showdown. This was confirmed by Lawyer Kent Franceso Jongoy, legal officer of Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO). Jongoy said that among the issues that they encountered in last year’s Sinulog was the lack.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Sectors revive conflict-affected Marawi public library

Cross-section efforts to reopen and convert into a “peace education facility” the Marawi City Public Library, shut as the Maute terror group laid siege to 11 barangays in the city for five months in 2017 and remained closed due the COVID-19 pandemic, are gaining headway......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

DSWD to aid displaced traditional jeepney drivers - Philippine Canadian Inquirer

DSWD to aid displaced traditional jeepney drivers Philippine Canadian Inquirer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

DSWD to help jeepney drivers affected by PUVMP

The Department of Social Welfare and Development is ready to provide assistance to jeepney operators and drivers affected by the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), a DSWD official said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

P25 jeepney fare hike: LTFRB-7 says it won’t happen

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The demand for a P25 increase in the minimum fare for jeepney drivers, from P15 to P40, is deemed impossible to realize, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. Montealto said that the P25 increase should not be taken lightly, as.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

DepEd sinunspinde klase sa sobrang init, jeepney strike

Walang pasok ang mga pampublikong eskuwelahan ngayong Lunes hanggang Martes dahil sa matinding init ng panahon na sinabayan pa ng strike ng mga transport group. The post DepEd sinunspinde klase sa sobrang init, jeepney strike first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization

“Most members in my group are seniors,” he said, “My father is 72 years old, yet he drives every day because he doesn't want to rely on his children. He needs money for medication, electricity and water to survive. Where will they find a livelihood? I’m sure no company would want to hire them anymore, right?” The post Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Team Mandaue to settle jeepney dispute

Team Mandaue to settle jeepney dispute.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Robber apprehended by roving police after attempting to accost a woman who was waiting for jeepney ride

Robber apprehended by roving police after attempting to accost a woman who was waiting for jeepney ride.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Modern jeepney bumps into traffic light post in Mandaue

Modern jeepney bumps into traffic light post in Mandaue.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Jeepney drivers rejoice ‘partial victory’ for phaseout extension

Jeepney drivers rejoice ‘partial victory’ for phaseout extension.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

How ‘final extension’ of PUV consolidation affects jeepney operators, commuters

Until April 30, jeepney and UV Express operators may still join an existing cooperative or corporation, or form their own. But the option to keep their individual franchise is off the table......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Church, rights body push for ‘inclusive, just transition’ of jeepney modernization as phaseout deadline looms

Church, rights body push for ‘inclusive, just transition’ of jeepney modernization as phaseout deadline looms.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

PNP refutes claims of blocking jeepney drivers protesting PUVMP

The Philippine National Police denied reports of blocking protesting jeepney drivers bound for a transport caravan against the public utility vehicle modernization program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Man arrested for jeepney rob try

A man who tried to rob a jeepney driver was arrested following a standoff with police in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

A Call for a Just Transition to Modern Jeepneys

We, the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), a social development and advocacy network of more than 250 church faith-based groups, non-governmental organizations, and people's organizations in the Philippines,  stand in solidarity with the jeepney drivers and operators who are facing the threat of losing their livelihood due to the jeepney modernization program. We support their.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024