Cebu Happenings

  𝐂𝐈𝐁𝐎 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔 Italian restaurant Cibo is finally here in Cebu! On December 15, SM Seaside City Cebu welcomed the first branch in the Queen City of the South. Founded by Filipino Chef Margarita Araneta Fores, she began her journey in Italy, learning how to cook from three Italian signoras. In 1997, she finally opened her first Cibo, a modern Italian caffe-paninoteca, inspired by the mushrooming panino places in the cities of Milan & Rome. Since then, they have grown, proudly serving a wide range of authentic Italian dishes. “I had been catering since 1987 starting very small, building the catering business for nearly 10 years, but in 1997 I was very ready to finally open a restaurant. And I was very clear, I wanted to do a simple Italian café to be situated in the malls in Metro Manila, and I was very clear also that I wanted to share the concept of modern Italian café culture that I learned from spending time in Rome and in Milano. Cibo

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 ₱𝟒.𝟏𝐁 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 Affirming its strategic shift from telco to techco, Globe logged unprecedented growth in its non-telco revenues by the end of 2023, reaching an all-time high of PHP4.1 billion for the first three quarters of 2023. This remarkable 44% year-on-year growth, up from PHP2.8 billion versus the same period in 2022, signifies Globe's diversification into various digital solutions and sectors is starting to bear fruit. Globe's non-telco revenues now account for 3.4% of its total gross service revenues, marking a significant milestone in the company's history. This is attributed to the impressive performance of its subsidiaries and affiliates particularly ECPay and Asticom, followed by notable contributions from AdSpark and Yondu. Further bolstering this accomplishment, other Globe joint ventures and affiliates have also shown remarkable p

  𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝! 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐒𝐀 Following the successful launch of its "Roam like a local” offer, Globe is set to expand its GoRoam promos to more key destinations around the world, providing travelers with the convenience of a roaming service plus affordable options comparable to local rates in those countries. Globe’s GoRoam is now available in Singapore and the United States, with country-exclusive packages rivaling local SIM connectivity prices. This allows customers to use their mobile devices abroad with the same comfort and cost-efficiency they enjoy in their country of destination. "We are revolutionizing the way Pinoys stay connected. Our expansion into these vital global markets is a testament to our commitment to providing our customers unparalleled connectivity and convenience wherever they go,” said Coco Domingo, Vice President of Globe’s Postpai

  𝐒𝐓𝐓 𝐆𝐃𝐂 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖.𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The Cavite facility of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines (STT GDC Philippines) was recently awarded the prestigious Asia Pacific Cloud & Datacenter Award in the Projects category by W.Media, a key technology publisher and community hub in Asia Pacific. This esteemed recognition for STT Cavite 1, STT GDC Philippines’ first facility at its campus in General Trias, underscores unparalleled excellence in data center development, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey towards innovation, efficiency, and sustainable design. “Winning this award really highlights the hard work, creativity, and expertise of our entire team. It's a clear sign of our ongoing commitment to set higher standards in data center development and customer requirement implementation across the country. More importantly, i

  𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐄: 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 Senator Imee Marcos announced the Senate was close to ratifying an international labor treaty that would give informal workers the same degree of protection as regular employees against physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said the committee was ready to recommend International Labor Organization Convention 190 to the Senate plenary after the treaty received "unanimous concurrence" from key government agencies and non-governmental organizations during the committee's hearing last week. "Informal workers comprise 42 percent of the country's labor force, many of them farmhands, house helps, and gig workers in the creative industries," she pointed out. The senator added that the number could be higher if an accurate national inventory of informal workers was created. Also known as the Violence and Harassment Con