Plastic Barter Store in Cebu has opened with a unique proposition: trade food and goods for recyclable trash brought in by customers. The store accepts plastic trash (sachets, bottles, packs, etc) from customers to trade for any of the items on the store shelves. The trading post opened on June 15 and in about three […]
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Cebu public transport fitted with high tech passenger service gadgets
Cebu’s public transportation are now more passenger-friendly with the installation of high technology devices.Cebu’s public transportation are now more passenger-friendly with the installation of high technology devices. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportaion and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced the release of newly-fitted Cebu transport vehicles coinciding with the July 11 nationwide […]
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Cebu in Best Travel Destinations list of Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice awards
Cebu Island has been ranked among the Best Travel Destinations in Asia in the latest edition of the Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Awards. The Visayan island in central Philippines joined the 2019 list of the Top 25 Travel Destinations in Asia in the survey conducted by Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel site. Trip Advisor […]
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Palawan voted World’s 2nd Best Island, Boracay, Cebu among Asia’s Best
Palawan once again joins the list of the Top 15 Best Islands in the World in the annual World’s Best Awards (WBA) of Travel + Leisure Magazine. The Lonely Planet top pick in the Philippines ranked 2nd on this year’s WBA with a score of 90.87, higher than last year’s 6th place with 90.04. The […]
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Cebuana jins bag Gold, Silver in Korea Open Taekwondo Championships
Cebuana jins brought pride to the Philippines after bagging gold and silver medals in the recently concluded Open International Taekwondo Championships in Chuncheon, Korea. Cebu’s young athletes Rinna Bobanto, Aidaine Laxa, and Joce Lyn Ninobla won the group Gold in the women’s team category of Authorized Poomsae after besting Korea’s Team A. Cebuana jin Nica […]
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3,200 jobs in United States tech giant Amazon available in Manila and Cebu
United States tech giant Amazon has announced the opening of 3,200 jobs in Manila and Cebu. The new job hirings will serve in the Amazon Customer Service Centers in the Philippines servicing North America and United Kingdom customers. Amazon will hire various skilled roles including Group Manager, Team Manager, and Customer Service Associates. READ Amazon’ […]
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LOOK: Cebu startup produces plantable pencils that grow into herbs and fruits
What is a plantable pencil? It’s a Cebu-based startup company’s solution to throwing away pencils that are too short for writing or drawing. Eco Hub Cebu produces and sells pencils that can grow into plants once the stub is placed on moist soil. The environmentally-friendly company from Cebu developed the regular pencil using gelatin capsules […]
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Netflix showcases Filipino street food in new TV series
Filipino street food, named in the Top 50 World Street Food Masters by World Street Food Congress, will again be on showcase in the upcoming documentary series of Netflix scheduled to premiere April 26 worldwide on stream. “Street Food,” the new Netflix series from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” will feature the country’s talented cooks, […]
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Cebu’s “Trashion” creator Francis Sollano to star in China’s Water Towns environmental festival
Cebu’s pride, internationally-acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Francis Sollano, is set to be showcased in the upcoming Water Towns Environmental Film and Arts Festival organized by Duke Kunshan University in China from April 11-14, 2019. Francis Sollano, who has been named a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (WEF-ASEAN), will […]
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Dumaguete artist Kristoffer Ardeña spotlights “Jologs” Pinoy retaso rugs in Art Dubai fair
Dumaguete artist Kristoffer Ardeña showcased the humble retaso (scraps) rugs of the Philippines in his artwork for Art Dubai 2019. Ardeña’s works were presented by Cebu-based 856G Gallery – a first-time participant and the only gallery from the Philippines to join the leading world art fair. Kristoffer Ardeña used retaso rugs as his medium and […]
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Cebu teen Raphael Trinidad bags 1st PH silver at IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Championship in Argentina
Filipino wakeboarder Raphael Trinidad from Cebu won the silver medal in the Men’s Open Wakeboard final at the IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Championship in Argentina – marking the first podium finish of the Philippines in a wakeboarding world competition. The 17-year old Cebuano nailed his run and scored 75.33 after impressing the judges with his […]
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Darren Criss’ Screen Actors Guild Best Actor award speech highlights using craft to create positive change
Three-time best actor awardee Darren Criss has picked up his 4th trophy for outstanding performance in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (ACS: Versace) – this time receiving his first Actor trophy from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Before the acting plum from SAG Awards, the Filipino-American actor previously earned recognition with […]
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