CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the rainy season settles across Cebu, the Carbon Public Market transforms into a showcase of fresh, locally grown produce. From piles of bright red rambutans and purple mangosteens to baskets of leafy…
Every month, Shaira Camille Labastida-Alatraca leaves her office and heads to barangays, not simply to distribute food, but to understand the realities behind the numbers.…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For the third straight year, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) has chosen a grassroots fisherfolk leader to deliver its commencement address. Instead of inviting a politician, business executive, or celebrity, the university…
Graduation medals are traditionally worn by the students who earned them — a symbol of years of sleepless nights, grit, and perseverance. They stand as proof of a dream fulfilled and a future waiting to begin. But…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Girl power. This is how many can describe a photo of two ladies who dominate the sport of running here in the Philippines. Fitness influencer, content creator, and triathlete Aira Lopez made a quick…
While his colleagues reported for duty, one security guard spent his day at a graduation ceremony, watching his daughter make history as the family’s first-ever college graduate and cum laude honoree. A now-viral TikTok video of the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— What was your childhood dream every time you stepped inside the mall or grocery store? For most of us, it would be just picking out whatever we want and need without checking the price…
Cebu, Philippines — The first half of 2026 has been marked by tragedies, controversies, and conflicts that shook not only Cebu Province but also swept across the nation — from a collapsed landfill and shootings inside the…
“Where in the Constitution does it prohibit me from studying law wearing high heels?” The security guard had stopped her at the gates of law school. She had arrived not to stage a protest, but simply to…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A man confidently struts in a dress. Another films himself applying makeup before breaking into a dance. Their videos rack up millions of views—and equally divided reactions. Some viewers applaud them for challenging…
Long before the first drumbeat echoed across the Capitol grounds, rainbow flags had already begun coloring Cebu's streets.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Every father eventually learns a difficult truth: not everyone who stands beside you is always on your side. Some lessons arrive over years of raising a family. Others come through public service, where…
