Cebu Happenings

𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦   The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has reiterated its commitment to elevating the Startup ecosystem as one of the top economic drivers for the Philippines.   Speaking before a gathering of over 500 delegates at the recently concluded “6th Geeks on A Beach” (GOAB 2023) held in Panglao Island Bohol, DICT Undersecretary for ICT Industry Development, Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue emphasized the importance of advancing initiatives geared toward unlocking the full potential of startup communities in the Philippines.   Sigue cited a recently released “Startup Blink Report” indicating the Philippines ranked 59th in the international arena globally. While the Philippines maintains its place as the sixth-ranked among Asian countries, “we also have been noted by the World Bank as having one of the most dynamic economies in East Asia and the Pacific Regions.”   These encour

  𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡: 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝟓𝐆 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟕𝟏𝟔 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 Globe has made significant strides in expanding its 5G network, connecting 716 new sites in the first nine months of the year. This propelled its 5G outdoor coverage to 97.67% in the National Capital Region and 92.06% in key cities of Visayas and Mindanao. The network’s rapid growth is underscored by the 5.2 million 5G devices that connected to Globe for the month of September 2023, signifying growing adoption among Filipinos. Internationally, Globe’s 5G influence continues to grow with the expansion of partnerships to 156 carriers in 82 destinations, allowing customers to experience high-speed 5G services globally and positioning the Philippines as a notable participant in the 5G arena. Globe’s 5G roaming coverage already extends to countries such as Guatemala, South Africa, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Laos, Seychelles, India, Peru, Aland Islands, Cre

  𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 At the forefront of navigating the intricacies of Real Property Tax (RPT) issues, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in collaboration with the Local Government of Cebu City organized the Tax Code Dialogue on November 23 at City Sports Club Cebu City. This landmark gathering served as a cornerstone for stakeholders, converging to have a better and clearer understanding on the proposed revisions to the real property tax code of Cebu City. Amid a 20-year interval since the last comprehensive revision, businesses expressed fervent concerns on the implications of the proposed Real Property Tax (RPT) revisions. Although not a direct tax hike, the revamped structure unveiled noteworthy changes in actual tax liabilities. The dynamic nature of property values compounded this, rendering current property valuations obsolete and notably divergent from thos

  𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 Zonta Club of Cebu II shares women’s universal stance on various gender issues through different types of stage arts to commemorate the 18 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Women ARTivism (Art+Activism) is described as an artistic uprising - a celebration of the beauty and strength of empowered women through a mix of art and activism. The entire production was adopted by Abay sa Kahayag committee of Zonta Cebu II, as a major activity in the calendar of the 18 Days. The stage was the lawn in Oakridge Garden Plaza, at sunset, on November 26, 2023. Zn. Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson, chair of Women ARTivism 2023, explained that the production uses the power of performing arts to convey messages about the advocacies. The performances could be. a song, a dance, a poem or a monologue, which I can amplify the voices of women. “The performing arts can call for transformational changes among the audi

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐘 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐇𝐏𝟖𝟑.𝟐 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 Globe has logged a steadfast 3% growth year-on-year in its mobile business, with a record-high mobile revenue of PHP83.2 billion as of the end of September 2023, a significant increase from PHP80.6 billion reported in the same period last year. This strong performance is due to the consistent surge in mobile data usage and Globe’s data-centric, value-for-money offerings that cater to the needs of customers navigating the persistent inflationary pressures. Globe's total mobile revenues now constitute 69% of the overall consolidated service revenues, with a robust mobile customer base of 54.7 million post-SIM registration as of the first nine months of the year. Highlighting its standout performance in product-specific revenues, mobile data reached an unprecedented record high of PHP67 billion for t