Cebu continues to play an important role in the country’s development, making significant contributions in export, tourism, investments and revenue-generation.
Marlene CA Rodriguez, director of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) 7, said the economic growth of Central Visayas, the bulk of which comes from Cebu, is higher compared with that of the country. More…
Cebu City (24 August) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will arrive in Cebu tomorrow, August 25, to grace the two-day 18th National Convention of National Prosecutors of the Philippines at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
The President is invited to deliver the keynote speech on its opening day. Mrs. Arroyo is expected to arrive at 12:30 noontime at the Mactan Benito Ebuen Airbase and will immediately proceed to the venue where she is invited for lunch. More…
Cebu Governor Hon. Gwendolyn F. Garcia graced the opening of the USC Foundation Week on August 19, 2006 at the SM City Cebu Trade Hall where a four–day exhibition was held featuring some 140 outstanding alumni. The opening also hosted the launching of the newly reconstructed USC website. More…
Most cebuanos are boxing fight fans. In fact, most are glued to their TVs especially when a big fight is on air - moreso if one of the fighter is a Filipino.
Cebu has also been a source of very good boxers, molded as early in their amateur fights.
When it comes to boxing, cebuanos are number one fans. Lately though, the emergence of mixed martial arts has come about in the local scened. One may have heard about URCC — it is UFC, pinoy style.
Just recently, the name Brandon Vera has been commonly heard in the local media. Would you believe, Brandon has Filipino blood. His father is Italian, and his mother — a Filipina.
Brandon “The Truth” Vera knows Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muay Thai… Last May 27, 2006 at UFC 60, he won by submission (choke), in only the first round against Assuerio Silva…
This is the firm statement issued by Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) architect Manuel Guanzon amid public skepticism that the convention center will not be finish on the projected November 15 deadline.
Guanzon said he is willing to bet P500,000 to those who are saying that it cannot be finish on time to be used for the 12th Asean Summit in December. More…