Cebu Happenings

𝐒𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄-𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 The Cebu Professional Pickleball Association together with SM Seaside City Cebu announces the opening of Cebu’s first outdoor free-play pickleball court. Located at the upper ground level, Tower Garden, Cube Wing, this new facility is set to become a hub for both seasoned players and newcomers to the sport. Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Played on a smaller court with a lower net, it uses paddles and a plastic ball with holes. It’s easy to learn, making it accessible to players of all ages and skill levels. The game begins with an underhand serve, hit diagonally across the court. The serve must clear the non-volley zone (the area near the net). The ball must bounce once on each side before volleys (hitting the ball before it bounces) are allowed. Only the serving team can

𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐄: 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝟐𝟗-𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀 Senator Imee Marcos sought to speed up a Presidential proclamation reserving 171 hectares of public land, known as Lupang Arenda in Taytay, Rizal, for socialized housing. Almost 29 years have passed since the first presidential proclamation set aside public land to develop low-cost and medium-rise housing for informal settlers living in Lupang Arenda and along the Pasig River. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development, filed Senate Resolution 900 to inquire into the "unreasonable delay" in issuing a Presidential proclamation despite the completed staff work of a Pre-Proclamation Committee in 2018. The Housing and Urban Development Coordination Council (HUDCC), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and National Housing Authority (NHA) led the Pr

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛 𝟏𝟎%, 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐩 𝟓𝐁 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝟏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Globe has achieved another milestone in its corporate data business with a significant 10% year-on-year increase in revenues, reaching an unprecedented high of approximately Php 5 billion in the first quarter of 2024. The substantial growth in corporate data revenues underscores Globe's ongoing commitment to supporting enterprise clients and fostering digital transformation across various industries. The first-quarter surge was principally driven by the stellar performance of core accounts, which saw a 12% rise from the previous year, along with a 7% increase in revenues from Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, corporate data revenues exhibited a healthy growth of 4%. “We are happy to see our corporate data business demonstrating remarkable resilience, surpassing performance targets amidst challenging market co

𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟕 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 In its mission to boost financial inclusion in the Philippines and uplift the grassroots economy, GCash, the country’s largest cashless ecosystem, has launched the DigiCities Program in 27 cities nationwide. The launch aims to empower Local Government Units (LGUs) to establish digitally inclusive cities with widespread adoption of seamless, secure, and accessible digital payments through GCash. The program will have an initial run in key LGUs for five months from June to October 2024. It aims to equip local governments and businesses with the essential tools they need in their digital shift – benefitting their constituents and consumers. It aims to help local communities transition into a digital-ready ecosystem – from payment acceptance in public offices to emp

𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝟖% 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝟏, 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 Globe posted a healthy 8% rise in mobile revenues for the first quarter of 2024, reaching Php 29.1 billion, compared to Php 27.1 billion in the same period last year largely driven by mobile data usage. The growth in mobile spurs optimism in the sector despite challenging economic conditions impacting consumer spending. The company’s mobile business represented 71% of total consolidated gross service revenues versus 68% a year ago, underscoring Globe’s effective monetization efforts coupled with market repair given the absence of price wars with competition. Customers continue to choose Globe for its differentiated network quality and service. Globe’s subscriber base stood at 58.8 million as of end-March 2024. Mobile data was a significant driver of mobile revenues, with its contribution rising by 10% to Php 23.8 billion from