Cebu Happenings

  “𝐀 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐇 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦”: 𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 Geeks On A Beach (GOAB), the premier international tech startup conference in the Philippines where innovation and inspiration converge in one event, will be back in Cebu, Philippines, in its 7th year on November 13-15, 2024. Since its launch in 2012, GOAB has become a critical pillar in the Philippine startup ecosystem. It aims to boost tech startup and investment opportunities in the country and the Southeast Asian region. 𝐀 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐇 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 The 7th GOAB is set to take place at the JPark Island Resort & Waterpark in Mactan Island, Cebu. The conference’s second installment, held in 2014 after its inaugural launch in Boracay Island, was also held in Cebu. “Cebu is known for its economic growth and world-class beaches and is hence the perfect place ...

  𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Early detection is key in the battle against breast cancer, and Aventus Medical Care is committed to providing women with the best screening tools. "We offer mammogram and breast ultrasound services at multiple locations in Metro Manila, while Cebu and Bacolod have breast ultrasound, using standard practices to ensure accurate breast cancer detection," says Dr. Liz Ginete, Associate Medical Director of Aventus Medical Care. Mammograms and breast ultrasounds, while both vital, serve different purposes. Mammograms use low-dose X-rays to detect early-stage breast cancer, including microcalcifications (tiny calcium deposits), which can be an early indicator of the disease. Breast ultrasounds, on the other hand, use sound waves to evaluate dense breast tissue or suspicious lumps found during a mammogram. This metho...

  𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐨 “𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐬” 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝑼𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒔 𝑷𝑯𝑷 100 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒚-𝒕𝒐-𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 In a pioneering move to help underserved and unserved Filipinos quickly bridge the gap between daily essentials and take the first step towards creditworthiness, leading finance app GCash, through its lending arm Fuse, has unveiled the expansion of its GLoan with an extended feature: the GLoan Sakto. This game-changing fintech innovation is designed to empower Filipinos, especially in the D&E sectors, allowing them to afford day-to-day essentials. Designed to help Filipinos thrive every day through responsive and inclusive digital services, GLoan Sakto reflects GCash’s commitment to develop meaningful financial solutions that support ...

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 Globe continues to elevate its commitment to improving connectivity across the Philippines by firing up two new cell sites in Bogo City, Cebu. These installations, located in Brgy. Binabag and Brgy. Marangog promises significant benefits for residents, businesses, and tourists alike, enhancing digital experiences and supporting local economic activities. The first cell site was strategically placed in Brgy. Binabag along the Cebu North Road, a vital artery connecting Cebu City to the Port of Hagnaya in San Remigio. It is seen to provide better connectivity to the barangay’s 2,500 residents, many of whom are engaged in agribusiness, sugarcane production, and fishery. Brgy. Binabag is also the site of the scenic Mt. Kampitlok, a beloved local landmark that attracts hikers and nature enthusiasts. The panoramic views from the peak have inspired many to document their adventur...