The affluent and the Balili culverts

Nestor Ramirez 02/20/2018

The recent discovery that some active Capitol officials orchestrated the transfer without authority of some government assets from the controversial Balili property in Naga City and used in a subdivision inhabited by wealthy families in Cebu City,…

Unhappy with impending fare hike

Nestor Ramirez 11/28/2017

I’ve been taking a cab lately to move around the suburb since my wife is using the only family car we have for a contractual engagement as a skills teacher for a school in a nearby city…

Cebu and its drug-free barangays

Nestor Ramirez 07/25/2017

In the fierce fight against illegal drugs, which I am fully supporting except for the killing of suspects, the declaration of barangays and local government units (LGU) as drug-free is a needed respite from the harsh reality…

A narrative on fake

Nestor Ramirez 06/27/2017

Fear for fake rice, trust on fake news. This is apparently what is happening to many social media users who consume hook, line and sinker the information that they read on social media pages especially those with…

The right thing to do

Nestor Ramirez 05/30/2017

Instead of the original proposal of Mayor Tomas Osmeña to cut all the 2,185 trees affected by the implementation of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and replace them with new ones, I am happy that…

San Fran’s purok system, a deterrent against criminals

Nestor Ramirez 05/16/2017

I spent my weekend on the island towns of Camotes, the place where my maternal grandparents came from, but the trip was not meant for vacation or some sort of a reunion. I was brought back to…

The railings are doing its job

Nestor Ramirez 05/02/2017

I don’t usually pass that portion of M.J. Cuenco Avenue in Cebu City that leads to the boundary of Cebu and Mandaue cities as I anticipate the heavy traffic congestion caused by the utility trucks crossing the…

Window dressing for Asean is over

Nestor Ramirez 04/18/2017

Less than two weeks after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meetings here in Cebu, streets dwellers who were hauled by government men to keep them away from the eyes of foreign delegates are back on…

Who is prostituting the Kamagayan Terminal?

Nestor Ramirez 04/04/2017

During his speech in the presence of barangay officials who attended the disaster management training conducted by City Hall held at the social hall of the Cebu Historical Affairs Commission (CHAC) last March 30, Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

Are we learning from the garbage problem?

Nestor Ramirez 03/21/2017

Last week, environmental advocates conducted a 60-kilometer climate walk dubbed as “Break Free 2017” and visited existing and proposed coal plants in the province which started near the coal plant in Toledo City. They stopped by at…

Operation Greyhound and male circumcision

Nestor Ramirez 03/07/2017

The latest Operation Greyhound conducted at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) is inarguably successful if our only gauge is the pieces of contraband recovered from the inmates. For that I would congratulate Regional Director…

Lazy solution to skywalk misuse

Nestor Ramirez 02/21/2017

Mutilating an important part of skywalks in Cebu City just to prevent homeless families from making the structure their sanctuary for the night is a lethargic solution in preventing the homelessness. The proposal to take off the…

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