CEBU CITY, Philippines—If you have been on TikTok or Instagram lately, then you have definitely seen that bright, almost glowing purple color in everything from cakes to lattes. It has become a massive trend for netizens because…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — You don’t always have to start with the perfect dream to end up exactly where you are meant to be. This is the lesson 24-year-old Engineer Jude Noel P. Jarina carries with him…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the late afternoon sun cast a golden glow over the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, the air slowly filled with a familiar cry, “Viva, Pit Señor!” By late afternoon on April 28,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Let’s be real: most wedding souvenirs end up gathering dust on a shelf or tucked away in a drawer we never open. But one wedding in Dipolog City is changing the norm by…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — We’ve all seen it. You’re scrolling through your feed and come across a stunning photo of a sunset or a viral funny video, and the caption simply reads: “CTTO” or “Credits to the…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Wagging tails, friendly faces, and calm curiosity best describe Hyper and Fhill as they walked under the sun, pausing for pats and offering a reassuring presence to the people they meet. The two…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — From watching missions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a child, Cebuano engineer Jay Bustamante was among those who worked on the Artemis II mission that sent astronauts around the…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Thirteen years ago, in Ormoc City, Candice Maque joined her first campus journalism competition as a coach. This year, she returned to the same place — to receive recognition as the region’s “Most…
HONG KONG, China — Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid. The 26-year-old…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — To those who knew him, RJ Nichole Ledesma was many things at once: a journalist, a poet, an organizer, and, above all, a witness to the lives of marginalized communities in Negros. His…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Danao City Government takes pride in one of its residents who recently graduated as part of the “Silang-Paglaom” Class of 2026 of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA). In a statement, the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For most, three years is enough time to master a city’s shortcuts and favorite hangouts; however, for Takumi Senpai, a Japanese national living in Cebu, three years is just the beginning of a…
