#PresyoMerkado: Squash

Doris Mae Mondragon 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Let us protect our families from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by preparing a healthy meal for them. For today, let’s have meals cooked with squash. Squash is packed with vitamins A, B6,…

Anne Curtis shares touching Instagram post of first baby

Doris Mae Mondragon 03/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Love comes in different forms and each bears a unique kind of feeling. Yet, the love of a mother to her child, is probably the purest and the most unconditional love you can find on…

Charred body of late Judge Gestopa’s missing grandson found

Doris Mae Mondragon 02/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Relatives finally found the remains of Gerick Gestopa on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2020, or two days after a fire burned their home and at least 14 others that are located at the…

Presyo Merkado: Pasayan

Doris Mae Mondragon 02/17/2020

How about some garlic butter shrimps or tinolang pasayan to kick off your week? Whatever your choice is, head on to your nearest market to get some fresh shrimps! Kani nga pasayan mapalit sa merkado sa Moalboal…

A Mantalongon farmer’s Christmas wish, dreams, hopes and challenges

Doris Mae Mondragon 12/23/2019

DALAGUETE, CEBU, Philippines — As early as 5 o’clock in the morning, Cornelio Ybañez is already up carrying on his shoulders a bamboo container and a sharp razor “sanggot”(scythe) to collect coconut sap. After that, he would…

Elderly couple in Cebu watches every single basketball game of grandson

Doris Mae Mondragon, Immae Lachica 10/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Grandmothers spoil their apos in many ways. A breakfast for one grandchild can turn into an eat-all-you-can buffet. The toy that mom and dad won’t buy is the first thing that comes off the shelf…

UC grads take nine spots in Top Ten of 2019 Naval Architect and Marine Engineer Board Exams

Doris Mae Mondragon, Immae Lachica 10/08/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Nine graduates from the University of Cebu (UC) landed in the Top 10 of the October 2019 Naval Architect and Marine Engineer Board Exams. The nine from UC are Shayne Rañola Ondray (2),  Dweena Maye…

#PresyoMerkado: Lomboy anyone?

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/16/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Lomboy could easily be considered as one of the favorite fruits of Filipinos. It is round and small and dark purple in color. It has a sweet and sour taste with a bit of an…

Bike enthusiasts speak out: Banning bikes on Mandaue-Mactan bridges isn’t the solution

Doris Mae Mondragon, Immae Lachica, Mars G. Alison 09/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Some members of the biking/cycling community in Cebu are dismayed with the plan of the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) to ban bicycles from crossing the two bridges connecting Mactan island to Mandaue City. Banning…

Santol, or Lolly Fruit, and its benefits

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/09/2019

Do you wanna eat something sweet and sour that is very healthy? Why not try Cebu’s homegrown santol fruit or (Sandoricum koetjape), also known as “Lolly Fruit” in other countries. This tropical fruit, which only grows in…

Netizens share photos of unique cloud formation over Cebu

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/05/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—An eye-catching cloud formation covered Metro Cebu late Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2019. The type of clouds seen, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research website (scied.ucar.edu), were cirrocumulus clouds, small rounded puffs that usually appear…

Mambaling underpass to be opened for two days for motorists heading south

Doris Mae Mondragon 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists, specifically private vehicles and motorcycles, can have an alternative route to go to their hometown in southern Cebu to vote this coming May 13. This developed after Engineer Roy dela Cruz, Department…

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