Sinulog’s fluvial procession: A manifestation of faith

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the sun rose over the island of Cebu early morning Saturday,  the images of the Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe sailed down the Mactan Channel on board a “galleon,” as…

Live the examples of Jesus, priest tells Sto. Niño devotees

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Transcend one’s devotion. This was the message conveyed by Msgr. Roberto Alesna who celebrated the Mass sponsored by the Cebu City government this afyernoon which officially opened the Sinulog festivities. “Being a Catholic is not…

Carillo gears for legal fight as Sandigan rules to proceed case over aide-turned-cook

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, and Nestle Semilla, Morexette Marie Erram 01/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo is preparing for legal battle after the Sandiganbayan ruled to proceed with the trial against him for ordering his aide to moonlight as cook  at his…

Through the years Part 1

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/15/2018

20 YEARS OF CEBU DAILY NEWS It was a Sunday afternoon in the late 1990s when a small one-storey house along Escario Street came abuzz with preparations as editors and writers patched together the maiden issue of…

NUPL to continue defending victims of injustice amid lawyer’s slay

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/07/2018

CEBU CITY– “We will not be cowed.” Amid the slay of one of their founding members on Tuesday night, the National Union of People’s Lawyer (NUPL) vowed to stand their ground and continue defending victims of injustice…

IDENTIFY, PROSECUTE ‘HITMEN COPS’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 11/01/2018

CEBU OFFICIALS, CHR-7 TO PNP: Local officials in Cebu are now urging authorities to probe into the claims of a top police official in Central Visayas that some policemen in the province are active hitmen hired by…

Hadjirasul is new executive judge

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/20/2018

THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Cebu City has a new executive judge. Judge Macaundas Hadjirasul of the RTC Branch 8 was chosen by the Supreme Court to lead the local judiciary, replacing Judge Gilbert Moises who…

The quest for truth for peace

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/18/2018

CEBU Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Florencio on Thursday urged the people not to make conclusions as to who is responsible for the killings in Cebu, even as he expressed support for a Senate investigation into the incidents, a…

Senate inquiry on Cebu killings urged

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Morexette Erram 10/11/2018

OPPOSITION Senators are calling for a senate investigation into the recent killings in Cebu, some of which were allegedly committed by police officers. A statement sent by the camp of detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday…

JUSTICE SERVED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/02/2018

RTC sentences couple to a life in jail for using their six children in cybersex; Magpale hails victory in Cebu’s 1st cyberporn case The long road to justice has ended. A couple will be spending their lives…

PALMA BACKS HALT IN MINING

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette B. Erram 09/22/2018

Amid the devastation and loss of lives from the massive landslide that hit Naga City, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma joined calls to stop quarry and mining operations in many parts in the country. The prelate considered the…

UNTANGLING THE GRIDLOCK

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/22/2018

PART 1 For more than two decades since the ‘90s, the streets of Metro Cebu have been his second home. “Usa ka kahig, usa ka tuka gyud ni akoa (I have a hand-to-mouth existence), said 55-year-old jeepney…

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