Miss Cebu City Nicole Borromeo waging Bb. Pilipinas International 2022; Herlene Budol itinanghal na 1st runner-up
WAGING Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 si Miss Cebu City Nicole Borromeo sa katatapos lang na grand coronation night ng pageant na ginanap sa Smart Araneta Coliseum sa Araneta City, Quezon City. Tatlong iba pang mga reyna ang kinoronahan mula sa 40 kandidata na naglaban-laban ngayong taon. Itinanghal na Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental si Gabrielle Basiano mula […] The post Miss Cebu City Nicole Borromeo waging Bb. Pilipinas International 2022; Herlene Budol itinanghal na 1st runner-up appeared first on Bandera......»»
Miss Cebu City Nicole Borromeo waging Bb. Pilipinas International 2022; Herlene Budol itinanghal na 1st runner-up
WAGING Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 si Miss Cebu City Nicole Borromeo sa katatapos lang na grand coronation night ng pageant na ginanap sa Smart Araneta Coliseum sa Araneta City, Quezon City. Tatlong iba pang mga reyna ang kinoronahan mula sa 40 kandidata na naglaban-laban ngayong taon. Itinanghal na Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental si Gabrielle Basiano mula […] The post Miss Cebu City Nicole Borromeo waging Bb. Pilipinas International 2022; Herlene Budol itinanghal na 1st runner-up appeared first on Bandera......»»
Nicole Borromeo moves up to 2nd spot in Miss International poll
MANILA, Philippines — Nicole Borromeo of the Philippines jumped to the No. 2 spot in the Asia-Pacific region, in the latest Miss International pageant’s online poll. On Oct. 15, the Cebu-based Borromeo ranked third in her region, following Vietnam’s Nguyen Phuong Nhi and Bangladesh’s Farzana Yasmin Ananna. The Vietnamese beauty maintained her lead in the latest partial count on Oct. 17. READ: Cebu City’s Nicole Borromeo is Bb. Pilipinas International 2022 But Ananna was dislodged of her spot in the Top 3, with a new delegate moving up, former Miss Philippines Australia and Charity Queen Australia Jazel Mae Alarca, who is representing the Land Down Under in the 2023 Miss International pageant. The votes were taken from an online poll on the Miss International mobile app, powered by Choicely, and available for free on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The top delegates from three geographic regions will earn automatic spots in the Top 15. For the Americas, Itzia Garcia from Mexico maintained her lead, while Yamilex Hernandez from the Dominican Republic moved up to the second spot. Andrea Rubio from Venezuela who was second in the initial partial count has left the Top 3 in the latest tabulation, with Vanessa Hayes from Bolivia placing third. Europe and Africa, lumped in one geographic region for the poll, has a new leader. Nassita Diako from Cote D’Ivoire who was not even among the top vote-getters in the initial partial count now tops the group, dislodging Lilene Vieira Sarrao from Portugal who is now out of the Top 3. Lysia Allaire from France and Zoi Asoumanaki from Greece are still in second and third places, respectively. “Keep on voting for your favorite delegates by downloading our Miss International App” the pageant reminded the public on social media. READ: Nicole Borromeo is not just a pretty face Nicole Borromeo is not new to pageants. She was crowned Sinulog Festival Queen in 2019 and took home the Millenial Queen title that year. Last year, first runner-up Stephany Amado from Cape Verde and second runner-up Tatiana Calmell from Peru topped the voting for Europe, Africa, and the Americas, respectively. Savanna Delos Santos from the Northern Mariana Islands, who topped the poll for Asia-Pacific, finished in the Top 15. The results of the online voting will be announced during the coronation show at the Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2 in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward on Oct......»»
CFC-Azkals PFL game in Cebu canceled
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants’ home game in the Philippines Football League (PFL) against the Azkals Development Team (ADT) on Saturday, October 29, 2022, was canceled. The match was supposed to be played at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex at the South Road Properties (SRP), but the ADT, according to the […] The post CFC-Azkals PFL game in Cebu canceled appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
UCFC draws with CFC on fair play goal bonus, fans furious
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano football fans were furious at United City Football Club’s (UCFC) goalkeeper Anthony Pinthus for allegedly flopping, which resulted in a, 3-3 draw with the home team, Cebu Football Club Gentle Giants in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Pinthus […] The post UCFC draws with CFC on fair play goal bonus, fans furious appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Gentle Giants to play Kaya Iloilo in Cebu on Oct. 9
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano football fans can finally cheer their beloved Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants as they are scheduled to make their first home match on Oct. 9, 2022 against former PFL champions, the Kaya FC Iloilo, in the second round of the Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports […] The post Gentle Giants to play Kaya Iloilo in Cebu on Oct. 9 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Talisay to host aquathlon on Oct. 9
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Talisay City will host the first Talisay City Aquathlon on October 9, 2022 at the Borromeo Beach Resort in Barangay Pooc. The upcoming race is organized by National triathlon coach Roland Remolino and the Remolino Coaching. Organizers aim to promote aquathlon in their hometown, which has produced some of the country’s finest triathletes […] The post Talisay to host aquathlon on Oct. 9 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
CVFA U-20 Invitational Cup 2022 gets going
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) U-19 squad will be facing som of the finest football clubs in its age group in the CVFA U-20 Invitational Cup 2022 to be held at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex in the South Road Properties starting Thursday, August 4, 2022. Three visiting football clubs in Manila-based […] The post CVFA U-20 Invitational Cup 2022 gets going appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Nicole Borromeo on winning Bb. Pilipinas International crown: ‘ I have been too blessed’
CEBU, Philippines — Another proud moment for Cebuanos as another beauty queen proved that Cebu is indeed a home of beauty titlists. Cebu City’s Nicole Borromeo bested the 39 ladies and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2022 during the pageant’s grand coronation night which started on Sunday evening, July 31, and extended until early morning […] The post Nicole Borromeo on winning Bb. Pilipinas International crown: ‘ I have been too blessed’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. This was confirmed by PMI.....»»
Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»
Mandaue to host 7th International Cat Show 2024
CONSOLACION, Cebu – Mandaue City is set to host the 7th International Cat Show 2024 for the second time, supported by the World Cat Federation (WCF) and the Society of Feline Enthusiasts of the Philippines (SFEPI) with the Island Rescue Organization (IRO) as the beneficiary. This two-day cat show will be held on April 13-14.....»»
Philippines bows down to Iraq in FIFA Qualifiers
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mohanad Ali scored a late goal for Iraq that sent the Philippines to the bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 21 (March 22, Manila Time) at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq. With the defeat, the Philippines’ chances to.....»»
Herlene Budol reacts to pageant luto, Miss Universe fake inclusivity issues
Kapuso actress and beauty queen Herlene Budol believed that beauty pageants are really fair to every contestant. .....»»
Median age for marriage among PH women is 28, says PSA
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The median age for marriage in the Philippines falls between ages 28 to 30, according to the latest data posted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA said, as per Vital Statistics, that the median age for marriage in the Philippines among women in 2022 was 28 years old. For.....»»
Colmenares says he has no plans to run for Senate in 2025 midterm polls
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bayan Muna chairperson and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares revealed that he will not be running for the Senate in the 2025 elections. In 2022, Colmenares ran for senate. However, he informed Cebu media on Tuesday, March 5, that running in the 2025 polls would be challenging. “Medyo mahirap tumakbo sa.....»»
Kumong Bol-Anon 14: Tagacanao faces acid test vs. Indonesian foe in first title fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carcar City’s pride, Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao, will have his first title fight in the co-main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” on March 8 at the Saulog gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Tagacanao, 24, has come a long way since debuting as a professional boxer in 2022. From being an amateur.....»»
Bohol’s mining income reaches P40M in 2023
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol earned over P40 million in mining income in 2023, the provincial government reported. The amount was “record high” for the provincial government that only earned P16.8 million in 2022. In an advisory, the provincial government said that Bohol’s mining income increased by 190 percent from only P13.8 million in 2020,.....»»
CCTO appeals for caution as motorcycle accidents rise
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is urging motorcycle drivers to exercise caution while driving following a notable increase in the number of motorcycle accidents here. Corazon Yrog-irog, the head of the Traffic Education Section of CCTO, reported a surge in motorcycle accidents from January 2022 to July 2023. During CCTO’s.....»»
Cebu City collects P1.6M revenue from Colon night market operations
The Cebu City Government has raked in a total of P1.696 million in “arkabala” fees collected from vendors operating in the Colon night market from November 2022 to November 2023. City Treasurer Mare Var Reyes disclosed this during a press conference on Friday, December 8. The “arkabala” fee ranges from P10 to P50 and is.....»»
A model urban community
As a young boy, I loved drawing a “roadmap” of livable communities where family and industry were central to this unadulterated fun design. I would put skyscrapers and blend these with old trees, brilliant lights, and flowers along walkways and entertainment centers. The distance between neighborhoods was enough to give space and privacy. In this universe, people of different economic classes are resilient to the challenges and complexities of modern living. I grew up in a small town with inadequate potable water and transportation. There was a thin line between regression and progression where one cannot differentiate silt from clay particles when wading through the flooded, muddy streets of Barangay Busugon in San Remigio municipality. Life then was simple but joyous because of my family and the neighborhood. This was my unsophisticated urban planning, where things that matter most to me can be found in one place. Although I did not become a city or urban planner, my interest in “designing” communities is as strong as my entrepreneurial consciousness. It has become an advocacy. Be that as it may, urban planning, a form of spatial planning, requires strategic innovations and thorough study to develop equitable habitats and sustainable human settlements and development. A strategic plan, or a development plan, considers population growth, zoning, geographic mapping, structural and people’s safety analysis, water supply, and essential social services. Urban planning, says the United Nations Human Settlements Programme or UN-HABITAT, should “improve policies, plans, and designs for more compact, socially inclusive, better integrated, and connected cities that foster sustainable urban development and are resilient to climate change at the city, regional, and national levels.” The world’s best-planned urban cities include Singapore City in Singapore, Brazilia in Brazil, Chandigarh in India, Seoul in South Korea, and Copenhagen in Denmark. In the Philippines, five regions that surpassed the national level of urbanization in 2020 are Calabarzon (70.5 percent), Davao (66.8 percent), Central Luzon (66.3 percent), and Soccsksargen (55.5 percent), according to the 2022 report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) based on the 2020 population census. The cities of Angeles in Pampanga and Mandaue in Cebu had the highest level of urbanization, with 100 percent each. Of the country’s 81 provinces, 11 provinces registered a level of urbanization higher than the national level in 2020. On a sad note, Eastern Visayas (14.7 percent), Cagayan Valley (19.5 percent), Bicol (23.8 percent), Ilocos (25.5 percent), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (27.6 percent) posted the lowest level of urbanization, the same PSA report showed. Overseas, towns and villages have adapted to technological innovations and big data for urban analytics. Urban planners now consider including countryside localities in developing sustainable and resilient communities despite needing more resources, strategies, and expertise. Many urban planners find harmony in geometry and numbers, taking a leaf from the ancient works of Greek architect and mathematician Hippodamus of Miletus, considered the father of urban planning. Today’s towns and cities incorporate functional innovations where everything gets “smart,” from people to intelligent traffic lighting and drones, better infrastructures, facilities, and communications systems, and a strategic blueprint for mitigating the impact of climate change and other environmental problems. With the booming population nationwide, it would be wise to create more growth areas outside the center of progress to improve service and operational efficiency. Local executives and councils must do much work to empower those who must catch up and provide leadership in a highly competitive environment. After all, greater economic inclusion should benefit people with low or no incomes and vulnerable sectors. The beauty of inclusive urban planning lies in ensuring that all can partake of its benefits. As Greek philosopher Socrates once said: “By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.” Ultimately, any strategic urban design should not only be a mixture of arts and humanities, but also a fusion of science and numbers. (You may send comments and reactions to feedback032020@gmail.com or text 0931-1057135.) The post A model urban community appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»