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Province of Cebu - Archived News

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Aerial View of Metro Cebu

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Shingles awareness drive launched

By Elias O. Baquero

AN international civic organization, which is behind the end-polio and anti-dengue campaigns, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MSD-Philippines for the shingles awareness campaign.

Rotary International District 3860 Governor Mary Anne Alcordo Solomon said that the campaign will be conducted in areas not yet covered by the government program. It is under the group’s theme, “Rotary Serving Humanity.”

Solomon said that shingles is a disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, but it is more painful.

Solomon said that 95 percent of adults are at risk of getting shingles. She said that age and a problem with a person’s immune system may increase his chances of getting shingles, as the risk increases after the age of 50.

She said that one in three people will get shingles in their lifetime. If you had chickenpox, you may get shingles any time. It does not matter how healthy you may be.

Shingles, locally known as “likos-likos,” can strike when a person least expects it, she said. That’s why it is important to talk to a doctor about ways to protect against shingles.

The MOU for the shingles awareness campaign was signed for Rotary by Solomon, lawyer Bernardo Amago IV and Maricel Borromeo-Amores; and Caroline Lopez and Aileen Bautista for MSD-Philippines, a shingles vaccine producer.

The MOU signing was witnessed by Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry past president Philip Tan and Rotary District secretary Lilu Aliño.

Amores and Nenette Calalang told the media during a press conference that they had suffered shingles.

“What happened to us should not happen to other people. That’s why we are supporting this shingles awareness campaign so the people may know that there are many ways to prevent it,” Amores said.

“Learn more about shingles prevention. It only takes a simple step on your road to freedom and life,” said Lopez.

Bautista, on the other hand, explained why shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. She said that after one suffered chickenpox, sores heal and the virus lies dormant in the victim’s nerves and may re-activate as shingles.

“That’s why anyone who’s had chickenpox can get shingles,” Bautista said.

Cebu Province to stage fun run, futsal tourney

By Richiel S. Chavez

CEBU Province together with the Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC) will host two events in line with activities of the 447th Cebu Province Founding Anniversary.

The 447th Cebu Province Founding Anniversary Run will take place on Aug. 28 at the Cebu Provincial Capitol for the benefit of the grassroots sports program of CPSC.

The race has six categories—the local 20-kilometer, foreign 20K, 10K local, 5K grassroots, 3K grassroots and 5K employees. The grassroots and Capitol employees are free of charge.

Cash prizes are at stake to the winners in all the categories. The winners in the local and foreign 20K will win P10,000 each, while the winners in the 10K local and capitol employees will get P5,000. The 5K grassroots will get P3,000 and the 3K winners will get P2,000. Cash prizes and medals to those who make the Top 10 in all categories.

“We intend to do this event every year. The plan of Gov. Hilario Davide III is to continue and expand the grassroots program,” said Atty. Ramil Abing, the executive director of CPSC.

Aside from the run, the CPSC will also hold the 1st Anniversary Futsal Tournament on Aug. 13 to 14 at the Minglanilla Sports Center. The futsal tournament is in coordination with the Cebu Football Association (CFA).

The futsal competition will have three divisions—the Girls 15-under, Boys 15-under and the mixed under-11.

One of the organizers Eleazar Toledo said that they will be inviting 20 teams from the Province of Cebu and are eyeing Mandaue City, Talisay City, Barili, Balamban, Argao, Dumanjug, Lilo-an, Consolacion, Danao City and Carmen, among others.

Brando Velasquez, the Administrative Officer III of CPSC, said that the two sporting events are part of the sport development on the grassroots level.

He said that the grassroots sports program of the Provinces is geared on athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, karatedo, tennis, volleyball, softball, baseball and football.

Meanwhile, the registration for the 447th Founding Anniversary Run is now ongoing. Registration fee for the 20K local or foreign is at P500 and P300 for the 10K local category.

Entry forms are available at the Cebu Provincial Office, 2nd Floor of tte Legislative Bldg., Capitol Compound, Cebu City and Cebu City Sports Center.

Cebu braces for big Cobra Ironman staging

(Manila Times)

Preparations are in full swing for the staging of the 2016 Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships presented by Ford on August 7 in Cebu.

This will be the biggest triathlon event to be held in the region and the host Cebuanos, together with the organizing Sunrise Events, Inc., are guaranteeing a world-class setup for the lung-busting race that starts and ends at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resorts and Spa.

To ensure the safety of everyone on race day, officials announced road closures in the cities of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu, and Talisay which will serve as part of the route of the 1.9K swim, 90K bike, 21K run race of the event produced by SEI and backed by Cobra Energy Drink as title sponsor.

In Lapu-Lapu, the affected roads will be from Punta Engano (Kabesang Tasyo Road) to Manuel L. Que-zon National Highway to the Junction of Marcelo Fernan Bridge. The road from Goldberry Hotel, Pusok, up to Punta Engano will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the Punta Engano side up to Amisa will be opened at 5 p.m.

In Mandaue, Ouano Ave. and Plaridel Street will be closed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vehicles bound for Mandaue City and Northern Cebu are advised to take L. Jaena and MC Briones Streets, while those going to Lapu Lapu City and Mactan Airport are urged to take L. Jaena, MC Briones and UN Avenue or SB Cabahug and UN Avenue, and motorists bound for Mandaue City and Cebu can take MC Briones and L. Jaena.

In Cebu City, the entire Sergio Osmena Blvd, from Mahiga Bridge leading to Legaspi Extension as well as the underpass going straight to South Road Property will be totally closed to traffic from 5 a.m. to 12 noon while the Talisay Fish Port Cebu South Coastal Road to Cong. Bacaltos Roas in Talisay will also be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All motorists going to the airport coming from any direction are also advised to take the Sangi Mo-tumbo Road or Mactan Benito Ebuen Airbase if available. All trucks, trailers, tourist buses or motor ve-hicles with GVW 4500 and above will not be allowed to travel during the duration of the event, espe-cially at diversional/alternative routes going to the airport.

The Cobra Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific will feature the region’s best, with 31 pros confirmed and tipped to slug it out in a spirited battle for top honors in the grueling swim-bike-run event supported by Ford as presenting sponsor, Summit Water as presentor, 2Go Express (official courier and logistics partner), Asics (official footwear and apparel), Gatorade (official sports drink), Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu Province, Lapu-Lapu City (venue hosts), Cebu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City (bike course partners), Philippine Airlines (official carrier), Globe, Prudential Guarantee (official insurance provider), Oakley (official eyewear) and Timex (official timing partner).

Serving as an equally exciting prelude to the action is the Alaska IronKids, which blasts off Aug. 6.

In line with the Ironkids, Lapu-Lapu’s Angasil Road, from Kapitang Tasyo Road up to Mangal Punta Engano will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. All side roads leading to race route will also be closed for the duration of the race.

Other backers of the event are Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, Alaska, David’s Salon, Intercare, Gu gel, Kenneth Cobonpue, Megaworld Mactan Newtown, Sun Life Financial, TYR, media partners The Philippine Star, ABS-CBN Sports+Action, TriLife Magazine, AsiaTri, Finisher Pix, technology partner Xurpas, official hotels Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa, Be Resorts Mactan, Crim-son Resort and Spa Mactant, Waterfront Hotel and Casino Mactan, Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu and offiicial registration partner Active Network.

Cebu trade leaders excited over direct Cebu-Bangkok flights

(PNA), RMA/EB/RSM

CEBU CITY, July 7 (PNA) -- Cebu’s business leaders have expressed excitement over Thai Smile Airways’ entry to Cebu.

Thai Smile Airways has announced in a statement it will offer Bangkok-Cebu-Bangkok direct air services starting in October this year.

Thai Smile said it would fly to Cebu daily, three times weekly in the morning and four times weekly in the afternoon.

The airline will be using an Airbus A320 with 162 dual class seats, with 12 business class and 150 economy class seats.

“Fantastic! This should allow easier access into Region 7 for European tourists coming from Thailand. This is real boost!” said Gordon Alan Joseph, president of Cebu Business Club.

“This is a welcome development as it will help promote business and tourism between Cebu and Bangkok. It will likewise push Cebu as a regional hub in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations),” said Glenn Anthony Soco, president of Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Melanie Ng, president of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said there will definitely be a positive effect on the economy once travel and tourism between Bangkok and Cebu via the new direct flight by Thai Smile Airways starts.

Ng said the Department of Tourism is expected to increase marketing initiatives in Thailand by DOT to support this new route.

”We have to make sure there are attractive tour packages that we can offer to the potential Thai tourists who will avail of this new direct route to Cebu. For travelers that frequent Bangkok, this is a welcome development. There will be a positive impact on trade opportunities between the two cities,” said Ng.

MCWD celebrates Youth Day with Unesco Clubs

(Sun.Star Cebu)

AT LEAST 30 youth leaders from different schools that are members of the Unesco Clubs in Cebu participated in a youth forum on April 29 organized by the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) as part of the Earth Month celebration.

The student leaders were from the Cebu Institute of Technology University, Cebu Normal University, University of San Carlos and University of San Jose-Recoletos.

Engr. Lemuel Canastra, manager of the Environment and Water Resources Department of MCWD, talked about Metro Cebu’s water resources and water supply situation.

Another speaker was Francis Sollano, co-founder of the Youth for Livable Cebu and recipient of the Global Shaper of World Economic Forum, who talked about the importance of recycling and how his organization has provided livelihood for the marginalized.

The aim of the forum was for youth leaders to come up with criteria for a good leader and the qualities of a candidate that the youth should vote for.

They were divided into six groups and each group was told to present their criteria of a good leader in an artwork.

Group 4 won for promoting transparency and flexibility in the government in their presentation.

Charmaine Rodriguez-Kara, head of the Community Relations and External Affairs Department of MCWD, hopes that the forum made the participants understand that water supply sustainability is a shared responsibility of all sectors, not just MCWD.

DPWH 7 to implement 5 major flood control projects in Mandaue, Cebu cities

(PNA), PGL/EB/EBP

CEBU CITY, July 4 (PNA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 will implement five major flood control projects in some creeks or rivers in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, an official said.

DPWH 7 Director Ador Canlas said these include one for Tipolo River in Mandaue, which has been included in the DPWH budget for 2016 under the General Appropriations Act.

Preliminary detailed engineering works on these projects are ongoing, Canlas said.

These projects may be completed either within this year or in 2017, depending on how fast the local governments can sort out road right-of-way issues.

“Definitely, with the completion of these projects, the flooding problems in Cebu City and Mandaue City will be reduced significantly, particularly within the area of influence of the said projects,” Canlas said.

Canlas said its United Project Management Office-Flood Control Management Cluster (UPMO-FCMC) is also conducting a feasibility study on drainage and flood control projects in Metro Cebu.

The cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Talisay were swamped with floods Friday afternoon after a heavy downpour.

Major streets turned into instant lakes and rivers, with some areas having waist-deep waters.

Hundreds of commuters spent three hours or more on the road Friday night in Metro Cebu, while floods stalled vehicles and slowed down the flow of traffic until as late as 11 p.m.

Canlas said findings from the flood that hit Metro Cebu Friday night will be woven into the study, which will spell out measures to address flooding.

DENR awards partner-agencies

By Elisha Judy Tabaque (UP Cebu Intern)

AT LEAST 15 national government agencies, partner private companies, local government units (LGUs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) were awarded during the Second Gawad Tugas Awarding Ceremony held at Marcelo B. Fernan Cebu Press Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City last June 30.

The ceremony was held to mark the 2016 Philippine Environment Month of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7.

"This is the second year of the Gawad Tugas Award, which was initiated by the DENR 7 starting last 2015 to seriously take recognition of our partners' efforts and sound environmental practices beyond their normal responsibilities and functions," said DENR 7 Director Dr. Isabelo R. Montejo, in his message to the awardees.

Field

Dr. Montejo, Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) 7 Director William Cuñado and Mines and Geosciences Bureau 7 Director Loreto Alburo, represented by Engr. Raul Laput, with other DENR officials, led the awarding ceremony.

The awardees in the field of National Greening Program (NGP) were people's organizations Tumalog Daanglungsod Cañag Upland Farmers Association and Cebu and Cabacnitan Multi-purpose Cooperative; the Provincial Government of Bohol in the field of patent issuance; CP Kelco Philippines Inc. in the field of clean water; Alberto Prieto Pasigna and the Philippine National Police Larena Station in the field of enforcement of environmental laws; Siquijor Fire Station in the field of forest protection and management and the City Government of Lapu-Lapu and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the field of protection and management.

Responsible mining

Other awardees include the Apo Cement Corp. in the Tinaan, City of Naga, Cebu and JLR Construction and Aggregates Inc. for their contributions to the geohazard mapping and assessment program and in the field of responsible mining; the Municipality of Mabini, Bohol in the field of Biodiversity Constervation and Management together with the Municipality of Dalaguete, Cebu, which is also an awardee in the field of solid waste management, and Kanepackage Philippines Inc. in the field of environmental rehabilitation.

Gawad Tugas intends to promote and replicate good environmental practices done by the awardees and recognize institutions, which have made significant and outstanding contribution in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources.

"Gawad Tugas symbolizes our hardest efforts to combat environmental degradation similar to a molave or tugas, which is touted as one of the hardest wood," Montejo said.

Montejo also emphasized the need to work together with various stakeholders in meeting its mandate and goals to ensure the protection, conservation and preservation of the environment while addressing poverty alleviation.

Advocacy

He also urged all partners of the department to continue working for the advocacies especially under the leadership of the new DENR Secretary, Regina Paz Lao Lopez.

Sun.Star Cebu and 16 other media outfits were also awarded for delivering news in relation to the protection, conservation and preservation of the environment.

"This is the moment where we take pride in our accomplishments and a moment where we inspire and challenge in pursuing to a higher level of quality outputs and greater honors in the field of environmental sustainability," Montejo said.

SEAG in Cebu

By Rommel C. Manlosa

PHILIPPINE Sports Commissioner Ramon “El Presidente” Fernandez wants to bring some games of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games to Cebu, and he wants the more popular events that could entice people.

Fernandez told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday that aside from ice hockey, he will try to have Cebu host basketball, football or even volleyball when the country hosts the Seag anew in 2019.

“Ice hockey is one. But we’ll see if we can have the more popular games in Cebu. Basketball, volleyball, football or even track and field,” Fernandez stressed.

The Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City would be a good venue for both basketball and indoor volleyball and the Cebu City Sports Center can host the football and track and field competitions. Beach volleyball can be accommodated at the sand courts at the Fort San Pedro or at the Aznar Coliseum.

The four-time PBA MVP and all-time leading scorer of the pay-for-play league is still trying to settle things in his office that will be set up in Cebu City in the coming days.

“I am still trying to set everything up, like the other commissioners we’re still trying to feel our way inside (PSC). For one, I’m seeking the permission from Michael Diño if I can have my office at the Malacañang sa Sugbo. Then my staff and my consultants. But for sure, since the President wants to have the Sea Games outside of Manila, then there will be events in Cebu,” added Fernandez.

In 2005, Cebu became one of the hubs of the biennial regional sports competition.

However, the less attractive events went here like karatedo, judo, dancesport, Mt. Bike, sepak takraw and pencak silat, while Bacolod got boxing, weightlifting, beach volleyball, volleyball and men’s football.

As his assignment, Fernandez will focus on the team sports, the Philippine National Games and to bring sports development to Visayas.

“I am assigned to see the development of the team sports and PNG. And to bring sports development to the countryside,” Fernandez said.

Fernandez is also looking at the people who can help him in his task to “change the game.” He will be naming soon the people who is going to be his legal, medical and regional consultants.

Auto scanning of boarding passes now at MCIA

By Elias O. Baquero

THE GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) and Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) announced the operation of the country’s first automated boarding pass validation system, or VeriPax, which started last June 1.

GMCAC, the airport terminal operator under contract with MCIAA, tapped US-based firm Rockwell Collins in implementing ARINC VeriPax on Gunnebo Security Group automated gates to help streamline the security check process.

It will also improve passenger experience and boost security at the airport.

Andrew Aquaah-Harrison, GMCAC chief executive adviser, said that his company also tapped Rockwell Collins for the implementation of other airport solutions, including the flight information display system, airport operational database system and baggage messaging server.

“We understand that tourism is one of the major drivers of the Philippine economy, thus we want to ensure that our travelers have a positive experience when they are at the airport. We are extremely pleased to implement these airport solutions to improve our operations,” Harrison said.

Harrison added that the Rockwell Collins ARINC VeriPax is a passenger management system that instantantly verifies or denies clearance using real time data, strengthening security and reducing queues.

It will also gives passengers more free time in the terminal. ARINC VeriPax automates screening using 2D boarding pass scanners as well as self-service biometric technology.

At present, Mactan Cebu International Airport has four VeriPax machines available at the final security check for all domestic and international passengers.

Upon entering the final security check, passengers are advised to ready their boarding passes for scanning. The system is able to read both printed boarding passes and electronic boarding passes on mobile phones or tablets.

Harrison said that the printed boarding passes should face down on the scanner. For those using the electronic boarding pass, they are to place the pass on the scanner facing down and collect the printed pass upon entry.

If refused entry, passengers are advised to step away from the VeriPax machine and proceed to their respective airline representative at the check-in counters.

The passengers on wheelchairs, passengers with strollers, and passengers with small children are advised to use the assisted scanning lane.

Harrison said they have received positive feedback from the passengers about the latest innovation at the airport.

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