Cebu Happenings

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟔 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐮-𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 Globe is boosting connectivity in the thriving island of Mactan, Cebu by rolling out six new cell towers in Lapu-Lapu City, strategically positioned to uplift local tourism and improve livelihood and quality of life for residents. The additional facilities provide faster, more reliable internet access in five barangays. This strengthens the digital backbone of the highly urbanized city, known for its luxury resorts, bustling services sector, and as the gateway to Cebu through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. With these new towers, Globe aims to further fuel local development and enrich the digital experience of both locals and tourists. "We are proud to bring better connectivity to Mactan with the installation of these new cell towers. We believe that reliable connectivity is essential for economic progress and commu...

  𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. Mandaue City Sports Commission Officer, Mary Joy Tabal-Jimenez, led the announcement of the Mandaue City Grassroots Sports Development Program during a press conference held at the Mandaue Sports Complex VIP Lounge on July 29, 2024. This initiative aims to provide children aged 12 and below with opportunities to learn, develop, and excel in various sports, fostering a holistic approach to nurturing young athletes. The program is open to all children 12years old and below who are residents of Mandaue City, and is willing to undergo training. Weekly training sessions, structured by Tabal-Jimenez and the program's coaches, will begin following the launch event on August 3 and 4 at the Mandaue Sports Complex. The program will run until December 2024, covering sports such as Basketball, Volleyball, Running, Chess, Sepak Takraw, Table Tennis, Badminton, and Karatedo. The culminati...

  𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 MANILA, Philippines, July 30, 2024 – In observation of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, and the Partnership for Development Assistance in the Philippines (PDAP), are working together to raise awareness on human trafficking and Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). Through its partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), PDAP’s Strengthening Local Systems and Partnerships for more Effective and Sustainable Counter Trafficking in Persons in the Philippines (Strength CTIP) project has collaborated with national government agencies, local governments, local non...

  𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭 (𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐀) 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐰 The country's leading finance app, GCash, welcomes the signing into law of Republic Act 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA). This law is crucial for enhancing the security and trustworthiness of digital financial services in the Philippines, ensuring that its users can transact with confidence. The AFASA punishes financial schemes and imposes stricter penalties for financial crimes, including acting as money mules and engaging in social engineering schemes. The law provides a stronger legal framework to prosecute financial scammers and imposes severe penalties, including imprisonment and substantial fines. “The significant increase in digital transactions in recent years is a positive step toward our goal of an inclusive financial system in the country. With the advent of new technologies, however, scamm...