Cebu Happenings

  𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐄𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 After a successful implementation of the first batch of Dual Education and Training (DET) last year, another 25 learners together with their parents/guardians have set to embark the DET for seafood processing as they attended the orientation at Audio Visual Room of the Salazar College of Science and Institute of Technology (SCSIT) on July 25 (Thursday). The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) together with AFOS Foundation, Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute Technology (SCSIT), Siargao Bounty Seafood Corp., HJR International Corp, and Phil-Union Frozen Foods Inc is making significant strides in developing a skilled workforce through the DET program that aims to address the increasing job mismatch in the country and fills the gap by providing sustainable employment that meets the requirements of...

  𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐏𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐒𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐇 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘱 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘠𝘜𝘚𝘋 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴 PayPal’s stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) is now available in the Philippine market through GCash, the country’s leading finance super app. This allows users and freelancers to easily send PYUSD tokens at low transaction fees to GCrypto, the in-app feature of GCash powered by PDAX. GCrypto users will also be able to buy, sell, and hold PYUSD tokens inside the GCash app. PYUSD, issued by Paxos Trust Company, provides holders the benefits of fast and secure transactions, while minimizing price volatility commonly associated with other digital assets. The stablecoin employs multiple blockchains, including the Solana blockchain, which is currently powering more than double the blockchain traffic compared to the next leadi...

  𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮’𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐲𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (July 29, 2024) – Dubbed the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu is a central economic hub in the Philippines, hosting a variety of industries from information technology and business process outsourcing to shipping and furniture manufacturing. This economic vitality, combined with a welcoming atmosphere, ensures that business travelers have access to a wide range of professional opportunities and resources. lyf Cebu, Ascott Limited’s property in Visayas, makes a fine addition to the city and has quickly emerged as every traveler’s go-to destination for any occasion. Designed to create and foster a vibrant and connected community, lyf Cebu successfully redefines urban living with its experience-led social approach. Situated in the bustling region of Cebu, lyf Cebu is more than just a place to stay; it’s a hub ...

  #𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Globe is now accepting submissions for the 11th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA), continuing its quest to honor the finest in journalism and content creation nationwide. Stories published between June 2023 and August 2024 aligned with this year’s theme of " #IgnitingProgress ” are eligible. Submissions opened on July 26, 2024, and will close on August 31, 2024. GMEA@11 is the first year that the awards is expanding to Luzon following years of focusing on Visayas and Mindanao. To celebrate this milestone, Globe is introducing three new awards, reflecting its commitment to impactful storytelling, supporting its mission of digital enablement and sustainability. 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 Formerly known as #KwentongTagumpay : Uplifting Lives Through Digital Technology, the Globe of...