Cebu Happenings

  𝐂𝐏𝐌𝐒 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 CEBU CITY—The Children's Paradise Montessori School (CPMS) kicked off its 20th anniversary this year with a Family Camp Out at LaVie Resort in Liloan, Cebu on February 1 with almost 300 participants composed of children, parents, and teachers gamely adapting well to be more creative, spontaneous, and independent, highlighting the importance of recognizing children for their values and character rather than just their academic achievements. “This Family Camp communicates the significant growth of CPMS from 13 children to around 200 today. The presence of graduates and alumni, including teachers marked the generational impact that CPMS brings to these families,” CPMS president, Marivic Bathan in an interview with this writer. Bathan shared how her niece’s journey inspired her shift from corporate to education, leading to the founding of a Montessori-based inclusive schoo...

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐓𝐲𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 Globe and GoTyme Bank have entered into a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) to support fraud investigations and protect consumers and businesses from rising cases of financial crimes. The Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) of both organizations: Anton Bonifacio for Globe and Albert Dela Cruz for GoTyme signed the DSA. Atty. Irish Krystle Salandanan-Almeida and Atty. Mimi Tan, GoTyme Bank’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, served as witnesses. Under the DSA, Globe and GoTyme may share with digital bank GoTyme information about mobile numbers potentially used by fraudsters, including names, addresses, and contact details. Without the agreement, a law enforcement agency or court would need to issue a warrant or subpoena to obtain information about a suspected scammer, a process that could take months. Similarly, GoTyme...

  𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐲: 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 For seven years, Anya Resort Tagaytay has been recognized as a beacon of luxury by international travelers and Manila's elite. This Philippine gem, nestled in the heart of Tagaytay, is designed to offer a world-class experience and was conceived by its visionary founder, Santiago "Santi" Elizalde. The resort's unique character has been crafted by blending the finest elements of global luxury hotels, which has resulted in an exclusive boutique retreat that is conveniently situated just an hour south of Metro Manila. Its prestigious status has been cemented through its membership in the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, an elite group where only five hundred exceptional properties worldwide have been selected. The resort's steadfast commitment to luxury is demonstrated through its guest-centric ...