Cop joins story time

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 07/13/2018

Unsa ang istorya sa inyong Mama basta magpabadlong mo? ‘Hala, pagminaldito ron kay tawgon nako ang police.’ Sakto? (What does your mother say when you are naughty? ’Go ahead, be hardheaded so I will call the police.’…

Cebu’s new Rizal Lane

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/10/2018

Last June 19, Cebuanos unveiled a gift for the 157th birth anniversary of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. One of Cebu City’s busiest streets, was baptized Rizal Lane. The entire stretch of road, fronting Cebu…

Tying the knot on a shoestring budget

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2018

THE COST OF GETTING MARRIED Walking down the aisle dressed in an elaborate white gown, with a handsome young man waiting at the altar, is every little girl’s idea of a ‘happy ever after’ to cap her…

PRIDE MARCH: Acceptance, not tolerance

Marc Cosep, Rosalie Abatayo, Tonee Despojo 07/08/2018

In a country where conservative Catholics are the majority, finding a safe space to express one’s identity is not always easy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community. Some, find it difficult to come…

PDP-LABAN IN LOCAL POLITICS 

Jessa Mae Sotto, Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/03/2018

DUTERTE YEAR 2 (CONCLUSION) It is said that history is bound to repeat itself. And indeed this was so when in November 2017, an estimated 50,000 spectators and elected officials flocked to Plaza Independencia to witness another…

When the TRAIN law chugs along

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/02/2018

DUTERTE YEAR 2 (THIRD OF FOUR PARTS) For a family of four, it has not been easy for Fortunato Medalin to budget his monthly salary to provide for his family’s daily needs. The 43-year old office staff…

Fighting the drug war: Human rights

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/01/2018

DUTERTE YEAR 2 (SECOND OF FOUR PARTS) To ensure that government authorities fall within the limits allowed by law in their campaign against illegal drugs, the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has launched a…

Fighting the drug war: Cleaning the ranks

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/30/2018

DUTERTE YEAR 2 If he could only turn back the hands of time, Wilfredo Hortezuela would not have allowed his eldest son to become a policeman. “Risgo kaayo trabahoa. (It’s a very risky job),” he said. Persistence…

Woman power: The new Cebu City police director, Royina Garma

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/29/2018

Standing at 5’2, she is not as imposing as the other members of the Philippine National Police (PNP). But make no mistake about it. Senior Supt. Royina Garma is no pushover in an organization dominated by men.…

China: Adapting to new media

King Anthony Perez 06/26/2018

(Conclusion) Wei Xiao Hui, editor-in-chief of China.org.cn, a web portal, observed that circulation has been dropping fast as interest in online media rises. Wei also observed an increase in the price of paper, along with reductions in…

Media developments in modern-day China

King Anthony Perez 06/25/2018

(Part 1) With a pair of blue round eyes, Baby Cloud gleefully welcomed visitors while speaking in Mandarin. A mobile tablet in hand, the white-shaded life-sized robot of Jiangxi Daily Newspaper Group showed off its unusual skills.…

What’s cooking in Mandaue City

Nestle L. Semilla 06/24/2018

For the past six years, Marlyn Sugarol who works for Mandaue City’s Social Welfare and Services (CSWS) has been tasked to cook meals for calamity victims and street children. Each time a calamity like fire strikes the…

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