Final Destination: Bloodlines and the truth about Filipino representation in Hollywood

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – You can’t cheat death—and growing up watching Final Destination, I learned that the hard way. The franchise turned everyday life into a minefield. A loose screw, a stray wire, a gust of wind—all…

FACES OF CEBU: Zian Rojas, 23, drummer and aspiring dentist

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – What if every rhythm he mastered on the drums echoed the precision and discipline required in the dental chair—proving that artistry and science aren’t opposing forces, but two beats in the same unstoppable…

Election 2025: Celebrity candidates and where they stand in their bid

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Many Filipino celebrities and public figures submitted their certificates of candidacy last year between October 1 and 8.  With the 2025 midterm elections officially ending at 7 PM on May 12, celebrities joined…

Love and loss on Mother’s Day: Stories of strength, grief, and unseen bonds

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/11/2025

CEBU, Philippines – Mother’s Day doesn’t wear just one face—it shifts depending on who you ask, shaped by love, loss, and everything in between. For some, it is breakfast in bed, handwritten cards, and well-meaning flower deliveries.…

‘ACT V: Revel’ blends Sinulog, drag in a dazzling Cebu anniversary show

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It might have rained on May 3, 2025, but nothing could dampen the fire of Haus of Rena1ssance. If anything, the Cebu drag collective roared louder, prouder, and more unapologetically than ever, electrifying…

FACES OF CEBU: Drey Requiso, 23, recording artist

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In a world where creation is just a click away, all it takes is a spark and a sound.  As Eraserheads once sang, “Gusto mo bang sumama?”—music continues to invite, connect, and inspire…

Cebu City’s Gabbi Carballo is Miss Philippines Eco International 2026

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dr. Gabriella Mai “Gabbi” Carballo of Cebu City has been appointed as Miss Philippines Eco International following the conclusion of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2025 on Friday, May 2, at the SM Mall…

Paddleboarding: Tado Amit paddles around Cebu Island in 20 days

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Stand-up paddleboarding has long lingered in surfing’s shadow, yet its test of endurance, balance, and grit proves it worthy of equal recognition. For professional stand-up paddler, Ronald “Tado” Amit, the sport is not…

Cebu graduate ranks 4th in Electrical Engineering board exam

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A graduate from Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U) has secured a spot among the top 10 passers of the April 2025 Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination (REELE). Topping the list is…

3 Cebu grads top 2025 real estate broker licensure exams

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three graduates from the University of Cebu (UC) ranked among the top 10 passers of the April 2025 Real Estate Broker Licensure Examination. Junie Batayola Alon secured 5th place with a score of…

FACES OF CEBU: MJ Busa, bookworm and content creator

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 04/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For centuries, books held the keys to knowledge, but while men turned pages filled with philosophy, politics, and science, women were told to read only what kept them in their place—anything else was…

Pope Francis: Filipino celebrities pay tribute – ‘May he rest in peace’

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 04/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local celebrities have taken to social media to express their grief over the passing of the Argentine pontiff. Pope Francis, who became the head of the Catholic Church in March 2013, was a…

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