FACES OF CEBU: John Philip Minancillo, Top 1 Mechanical Engineering Board Exam

Kurt Romariz 09/15/2024

Raised by a single mother, John Philip Minancillo proved that he has what it takes to make his family proud by making a name for himself. Minancillo recently placed first in the topnotcher list of the August…

How a Cebuana student from Medellin tops UP fine arts class

Kurt Romariz 09/06/2024

For the longest time, walking by the tranquil seas and quiet scenery of a thriving town in northern Cebu were all Niña Joana Marie M. Perez had ever known. Bounded by her thirst to seek life beyond…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024: Borbon’s ‘glitch’ prank amuses audience

Kurt Romariz 08/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several Cebuanos cheered for their favorite contingents during the 2024 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo ritual showdown competition at the Cebu City Sports Center on Sunday evening, August 25. Shockingly, a wildcard contingent from the…

Young math whiz in Cebu uses amazing talent to find dad

Kurt Romariz 08/15/2024

CEBU, Philippines–In Bantayan Island, Cebu, beyond the tourist-flocked district of Santa Fe, lies the town of Madridejos, with beautiful coastlines and a thriving fishing community. Within the town’s center is a young kid who recently went viral…

Board exam superstitions: Do you know or follow these beliefs?

Kurt Romariz 08/14/2024

Taking a board examination is probably one of the most stressful experiences a person could endure upon entering the real world–at least in my case. I recently took my licensure board examination last weekend, and it was…

5 Olympic stories that prove Paris is the City of Love

Kurt Romariz 08/09/2024

The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, gave us some of the most inspiring stories, from Simon Biles’ comeback after her mental health break to Carlos Yulo’s historic back-to-back gold medals in men’s gymnastics. The whole world’s eyes…

BINI Colet serenades Bisaya fans: ‘Laban lang pirmi’

Kurt Romariz 07/26/2024

Despite the rising fame of the nation’s girl group, BINI members are still proud to touch back and claim their identities, especially in what they do outside of their group performances. In a recent TikTok video, one…

Remembering Aries: The boy in Cebu who loved the blue 10F jeepney

Kurt Romariz 07/15/2024

Does heaven have jeepneys? No one thinks of asking it, but it was a question that one loving mother from Argao, Cebu, has wondered herself. Recently, Nida Villarte grieved the loss of her son, John Ethan Aries…

UP student graduates class valedictorian after taking study break

Kurt Romariz 07/06/2024

Graduating college is a feat in itself. Doing so at the top of your graduating class is another achievement a person should be proud of. To do that while knowing when to take a break is another…

Lone Cebu dentistry topnotcher: Excelling through sacrifice and devotion

Kurt Romariz 07/03/2024

Each board taker has that one little story that defines their board exam journey, whether a pep talk from a mentor or a serendipitous event that changed them. For this Boholana dentistry graduate, it was one unforgettable…

To love God and the same sex: A queer man’s testimony of faith

Kurt Romariz 06/27/2024

This was a message from Pope Francis in 2013 that controversially opened the possibility of living both a queer and Catholic life non-paradoxically. For years, members of the Catholic Church have actively detested the existence and expression…

FACES OF CEBU: Maria Lava, 29, Cebuana drag artist

Kurt Romariz 06/23/2024

Beauty. Comedy. Camp. Political. In her short stint in Drag Den: Retribution, Cebuana Drag Queen Maria Lava showed the Philippines her true brand with two goals: to make a statement and represent Cebu’s drag scene. Being the…

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