FACES OF CEBU: Zoren Alesna, 31, teacher and LGBTQIA+ member

Doris Mae Mondragon 06/05/2022

CEBU, Philippines—It was never an easy ride for 31-year-old teacher Zoren Alesna, who, despite knowing it wouldn’t be easy to “come out,” took a step out of his own closet to find what he considers his real…

KPop icon JYP in Cebu as guest speaker for bible seminar

Doris Mae Mondragon, Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Netizens and Kpop fans in the Philippines went into a frenzy after learning that one of their idols and an icon in the Kpop industry is in Cebu.  South Korean superstar Park Jin-young,…

FACES OF CEBU: Efren Salinas, 62, maker of dried fish

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/24/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Can making dried fish be able to send five children to college?  Apparently, it can. Efren Salinas is a living proof to that.  Salinas is one of the dried fish makers in the town of Medellin…

#CDNFiestaSeñor2022: How a devotee celebrates Fiesta Señor amid the pandemic

Doris Mae Mondragon 01/14/2022

CEBU, Philippines—For Rosanna Pangan, being a devotee of the Señor Santo Niño, gives her confidence that no matter what life throws at her, she has someone whom she can call on for help or “masampit” in Cebuano. …

Caroling duo using guitar and violin impresses netizens

Doris Mae Mondragon 12/08/2021

CEBU, Philippines—Christmas is just around the corner and the season would not be complete without the Christmas carols and the street carolers. In Cebu City, a video of a caroling duo is making rounds online. The partners…

LOOK: Jinkee Pacquiao shows support for husband via IG post 

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—“I’m with you 100 percent as you fight for out country.” This is what Jinkee Pacquiao wrote in an Instagram post as she shows her support for husband Manny Pacquiao’s decision to run for president…

Cebu queens make it to MUP Final 30

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/02/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—Cebuana beauty queens Bea Luigi Gomez and Steffi Aberasturi made it to the Top 30 of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 competition. This was announced on the Youtube channel of Empire Philippines on Wednesday evening, September 1,…

Ecobricks PH starts materials recovery facility in Cebu City upland school

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/01/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—Environmental group Ecobricks Philippines is building a materials recovery facility for a public school in the  Cebu City upland community.   The facility, which will be built using ecobricks and reusable materials, is situated at the Binaliw Elementary…

Dominique Roque calls Bea Alonzo ‘Mine’

Doris Mae Mondragon 08/17/2021

Mantalongon, Dalaguete–Dominique Roque has called Bea Alonzo “mine” in a recent Instagram photo he uploaded.  Roque posted a photo of them sitting in a bench and holding each other’s hands.  He captioned it with, “Mine. Thanks for…

Cebu City cyclists ‘unhappy’ but promise to comply with 2-week break from leisure biking

Doris Mae Mondragon 08/17/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu — The decision of law enforcers to ban leisure biking and outdoor joggings for two weeks saddened enthusiasts who said that they also needed to exercise to boost their immune systems.  Still, there is nothing…

Heart Evangelista’s ‘Breakfast at Tifanny’s’ video makes waves

Doris Mae Mondragon 08/17/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu–Remember that iconic opening scene from the 60’s classic movie ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s? Filipina fashion icon Heart Evangelista channeled her inner Audrey Hepburn as she recreated that scene at the Tiffany’s & Co. in New York…

FACES OF CEBU: Kap Lourdes Ramirez, 66, food package controversy mediator

Doris Mae Mondragon 08/08/2021

Medellin, Cebu—Cebuano netizens witnessed how the feud between two empowered women—who recently made headlines on social media in the last two weeks, ended with forgiveness  and reconciliation.  The person who helped the two patch up was also…

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