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THE Globe Group extended vital telecom support to the Provincial Government of Cebu’s quarterly service caravan that unfolded from mid-May to early June this year. This initiative presented a broad array of government offerings closer to the residents of cities and municipalities across Cebu’s ten districts.

Globe provided robust fiber and wireless connectivity solutions for the operations of the Caravan of Provincial Government Services, including the demands of live streaming in select areas. This contribution ensured seamless delivery of digital services, particularly in areas with limited accessibility.

In addition, the Group dispatched a dedicated team to manage SIM registration for individuals yet to meet this obligatory regulation. The team helped the public, particularly the elderly and individuals using basic or keypad phones, in ensuring their SIM cards are registered and kept active.

Globe’s support spanned from the first day of the caravan, providing aid in Barili, Medellin, Bantayan Island, Dalaguete, Alegria, Catmon, Consolacion, Pilar, and Tudela in Camotes Island, and Carcar City.

"Globe is dedicated to creating a positive societal impact by harnessing the power of technology to unite, empower, and advance communities. This partnership with the Provincial Government of Cebu is a testament to that," said Patrick Gloria, Globe Group Vice President for External Affairs. "We are proud to be part of this initiative that brings government services closer to the people, helping bridge digital gaps, and fostering stronger communities."

Mayor Avis G. Monleon of Catmon town also expressed gratitude towards the effort and encouraged residents to register their SIMs, saying “Register now and do not wait until the deadline of July 25, 2023. Thank you, Globe, for your support! I hope everyone here today will benefit from the Government Services led by our beloved Governor Gwen Garcia.”

The caravan facilitated residents with various transactions in one location, including medical and legal consultations, veterinary assistance, and comprehensive social welfare and agricultural assistance. It also served as a one-stop hub for major government services such as PhilHealth, Land Transportation Office, Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System, and Pag-IBIG Fund.

The support provided to the Cebu Provincial Government is part of the Globe Group's broader mission to promote digital literacy and inclusivity, and its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Globe is looking forward to further collaborations in support of the community and enhancing access to digital services.

To learn more about Globe, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/. (SPONSORED CONTENT)

IN LIGHT of its remarkable contributions to revitalizing fishing communities of Cebu province following Typhoon Odette, the Aboitiz Foundation's "Project Banca" was awarded Outstanding CSR Project in Disaster Resilience at the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) CSR Guild Awards last July 6, 2023.

Together with its Cebu-based Aboitiz business units, the Aboitiz Group successfully aided in the recovery of fishing communities and families affected by the calamity. Project Banca helped restore livelihoods by providing fisherfolk with the necessary equipment to resume fishing activities.

"We are humbled and honored to receive the Outstanding CSR Project in Disaster Resilience award for 'Project Banca.' Being able to uplift and have a positive impact on the lives of those affected by the calamities is already an achievement for us, but this recognition will further fuel our determination to continue supporting communities in their journey towards recovery and resilience," said Aboitiz Foundation President and COO Maribeth L. Marasigan.

Coinciding with the launch of "Project Banca" on April 4, 2022 was the transfer of brand new bancas to beneficiaries in Talisay City, Toledo City, and Liloan Municipality, in Cebu.

The event represented the collaborative efforts of the Aboitiz Foundation, the local government, and the resilient communities aiming to empower fishing communities and revive the local economy.

The boats donated help fishermen catch fish more efficiently and safely.

In just two months, the beneficiaries caught 645 kilograms of fish, which they sold for a total of P129,000. With their fishing activities back on track, the lives of 75 fisherfolk and their families significantly improved.

“Project Banca” is an integral component of the Aboitiz Group's #RebuildCebu Campaign, which aims to assist in the rehabilitation of areas severely affected by Typhoon Odette in Cebu province.

The recognition of the Aboitiz Foundation's "Project Banca" as the Outstanding CSR Project in Disaster Resilience underscores the Aboitiz Group's strong commitment to responsible corporate citizenship.

As the Group undergoes its Great Transformation to become the Philippines’ first Techglomerate, it is powered by technology and a renewed entrepreneurial spirit, and through initiatives like Project Banca, it actively fosters and encourages that entrepreneurial spirit among fellow Filipinos, even in the face of setbacks and natural disasters.

By providing support, resources, and resilience training, Aboitiz empowers entrepreneurs to overcome challenges and create opportunities for themselves and their communities. (PR)

The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.

July 13, 2023 1:53 PM

The South Korea-based Green Climate Fund has contributed $312 million to a water reuse funding facility in South Africa.

MANILA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines on Thursday officially launched the "green lanes" to improve the country's investment climate and boost the flow of foreign direct investments into the country.

In February, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos issued an executive order creating green lanes in government offices to facilitate materializing investments.

"I am confident that the green l

THE members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cebu City Field Unit seized several weapons and ammunition when they conducted a raid on a gun manufacturer’s home in Purok 3, Barangay Bunga, Toledo City, midwest Cebu.

The operation was headed by CIDG Cebu City Chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Korret last July 7 at 5:55 a.m. that resulted in the arrest of Marjon Medalle Empis, 33, a resident of the said place.

The CIDG men were armed with a search warrant issued by Judge Ruben Altubar of Regional Trial Court Branch 29 in Toledo City.

At least six firearms, including a .45 Colt pistol with seven rounds, a .45 Tactical STI handgun with six rounds, three .22 rifles, and a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver and different types of ammunition, were confiscated by the authorities.

The police also found a pack of suspected shabu weighing two grams with a standard drug price of P13,000 and drug paraphernalia.

In light of the upcoming Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan Elections in October, Korret claimed that the CIDG head office has stepped up its efforts to seize unlicensed guns.

Police Brigadier General Romeo Caramat, the director of the CIDG, stated that they will continue to pursue and prosecute individuals involved in the illegal drug trade.

"The CIDG reaffirms to the public that it will continue to be persistent in enforcing the law against anyone who violates it and ensure that they will face the consequences of their crimes behind bars in adherence to the CPNP PGen Benjamin C Acorda Jr’s aggressive police operations under his 5-focused agenda,” Caramat said.(AYB, TPT)

THE Cebu City Government is already about 80 percent complete with its Spaghetti Wires Eradication Project, which started in 2019.

The program aims to provide maintenance to different areas in the city with spaghetti wires, or low hanging and overhead wires. These are wires that are tangled in a complicated web that takes a long time to comb through and arrange.

Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo said in a phone interview that they have continued their operations against spaghetti wires and have been responding to requests from different barangays in the city.

He said they started the operations in Colon and Osmeña Blvd. area, and they are now moving to midtown and uptown Cebu City.

Guardo said that on average, they recover 50 kilos of dead wire from Monday to Friday.

He said their team is composed of personnel from different telecommunication companies and they do the operation every day. Areas where they operate depend on their schedule, but they respond to requests immediately.

He said the project has been ongoing as they see it as part of the telco’s routine and maintenance job work, and as part of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s program to eradicate spaghetti wires.

Guardo said the project is necessary as it helps make the city clean, especially now that the Rama administration is pushing for a Singapore-like city.

The councilor added that once all the spaghetti wires are eradicated, they are looking at putting them underground.

He said the City already received an unsolicited proposal on underground cabling, and once it is approved, the contractor can start the installation of the overhead wires.

Underground installation, he added, is necessary so as not to see a repeat of what happened during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette, when Cebu City was devastated, with electric poles toppled by the storm. (Kyle Andrei D. Acuña, NWSSU Intern)

July 13, 2023 1:20 PM

A wave of high-profile #MeToo cases have ensnared at least ten people linked to her Democratic Progressive Party in recent months.

The US Secretary of Commerce was among those impacted by the breach, according to reports.

State media has broadcast a video of Wednesday’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch.

(Bangkok) - Bangladesh authorities are taking inadequate measures to protect Rohingya refugees in camps from surging violence by armed groups and criminal gangs, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should assist refugees by establishing accessible systems to report crimes and promptly investigate complaints.

Human Rights Watch documented 26 cases of vio

A 59-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed by his nephew due to a land dispute.

The incident took place at 2:30 pm. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Barangay Tañañas, San Fernando town, southern Cebu.

Police identified the victim as Jacinto Paradero Taping and the suspect as Danilo Taping Cajes, a 44-year-old farmer.

Taping was rushed to the hospital after sustaining a stab wound in the chest, while Cajes was arrested by the police in a follow-up operation.

Police Major Mark Anthony Villanueva, chief of the San Fernando Police Station, told SunStar Cebu that the nephew was drunk before the crime.

Villanueva pointed out that while the two were arguing over a lot issue, Cajes pulled out a kitchen knife and stabbed his uncle. (GPL, TPT)

A 44-year-old man who was accused of beating his wife was arrested in the hospital around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, in Naga City, southern Cebu.

Th suspect was identified as Anselmo Huylar Ong, a resident of the city’s Barangay Langtad.

Ong was detained as a result of the court’s issuance of a warrant dated August 31, 2022 for his arrest for violating Sections 5(a) and (b) of Republic Act 9262, also known as the Violence Against Women's and Children Act.

Lieutenant Colonel William Homoc, the chief of the Naga City Police, served the warrant to the hospital where the suspect was being treated in Barangay South Poblacion, Naga City.

Ong acknowledged that his case began when he attacked his wife last year. (BBT, TPT)

A 22-year-old passenger electric bike (e-bike) driver was arrested during a buy-bust operation carried out by the operatives of Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) of the Cebu Police Provincial Office past 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Sitio Gabon, Barangay Lawaan 2, Talisay City.

The operation was directed by PIU head Police Major Antonio Ananayo Jr. that resulted in the arrest of Marlon Alcano Dizon, a resident of Sitio Lawis, Barangay Pasil, Cebu City.

Seized from Dizon were suspected shabu weighing about 110 grams with a standard drug price of more than P700,000.

Ananayo said that before the raid, they monitored Dizon for two weeks after receiving information from other detainees that Dizon was the source of their drug supply.

Dizon said he worked as a passenger e-bike driver and sidelined as a construction worker during an interview, but made no additional comments.

He will be charged with violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, or Republic Act 9165. (BBT, TPT)

The International Criminal Court’s appeals chamber is set to announce next week its decision on the Philippine government's appeal to stop the court's investigation into the Duterte administration's war on drugs.

A 12-year-old boy who was driving a car to buy water was instead brought to the police precinct after he accidentally hit another vehicle ahead of him.

The incident occurred in Uldog Street, Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City on Wednesday afternoon, July 12.

The boy, whose name is withheld, said his parents instructed him to drive the car to buy water but he instead got into an accident, according to City of Talisay-Traffic Operation Development Authority (CT-TODA) head Jonathan Tumulak.

Since the offender is a minor, the CT-TODA has worked with the parents to resolve the situation. (BBT, TPT)

July 13, 2023 11:43 AM

The fee will apply to foreign tourists entering Bali from abroad or from other parts of Indonesia.

July 13, 2023 11:34 AM

The Constitutional Court has accepted a case accusing him of trying to overthrow the monarchy.

The court unanimously voted to dismiss the petitions during a session Tuesday, two months after the World Health Organization declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19. 

India’s space agency is preparing to launch the Chandrayaan-3 that includes a lander designed to deploy a rover near the lunar south pole.