Life behind the numbers: The current state of HIV in Cebu

King Anthony Perez 05/04/2018

CONCLUSION With 52,280 reported cases in the Philippines since 1984, several government and community-led initiatives have been made to make people more aware of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS-related causes in the country. In Cebu City…

Life behind the numbers: The current state of HIV in Cebu

King Anthony Perez 05/03/2018

William and Mico (real names withheld) knew each other through a virtual encounter- in a social media application for men who are attracted to the same sex. They decided to meet up, and as soon as they…

Historian: Remember Cebuano heroes of World War II

Nestle L. Semilla 05/01/2018

Only a few people know the experiences of Cebuanos during World War II and that many were tortured during the war. A sad reality which should change according to a local historian. Dr. Jobers Reynes-Bersales, University of…

A child’s labor of love

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/30/2018

For some children, scars are a testament of the games they had played and the fun they had while playing. But for others, their scars tell a painful story of how they’ve managed to put food on…

NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/29/2018

Aside from its reputation as the Vegetable Basket of Cebu and gateway to the renowned Osmeña Peak, the municipality of Dalaguete has a new attraction to offer local and foreign visitors: Mt. Talongon Sunflower Farm. Located some…

Local historian: “A Lapu-Lapu statue at the airport”

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/26/2018

A statue of Datu Lapu-Lapu, the legendary chieftain of Mactan, should stand on a prominent site within the vicinity of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) for tourists and visitors to be introduced to the Visayan hero…

2016 Topnotcher: Success measured by purposeful life

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/25/2018

ONE YEAR AFTER BAR RESULTS As the results of the 2017 Bar exams are scheduled to be released today, Karen Mae Calam, the University of San Carlos(USC) graduate in Cebu City, who landed the top spot in…

Sifting through the lies

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/24/2018

TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL CONCLUSION It may not be as engaging as fiction. Some even consider it unattractive and dull. But truth, like the soul, shall endure; while the rest will be swept away. “At present, truth is…

Sifting through the lies

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/23/2018

PART 4 THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK With over 50,000 followers on Twitter, Timmy (not his real name) was considered a social media “influencer.” He was subsequently hired by a public relations agency for its online marketing operations,…

Sifting through the lies

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/22/2018

Truth be told Don’t be misled. In a time where lies and deceit abound, Filipinos are called to shun all kinds of falsehoods and choose the way of the truth. “We know that different kinds of information…

New laws and regulations needed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/21/2018

SIFTING THROUGH THE LIES PART 2 Except for an outdated law on false information, the Philippines has no existing regulations that present clear-cut policies against the proliferation of bogus news. “The spread of fake news is very…

Sifting through the lies

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/20/2018

TRUTH VS. DECEIT As the lights turned red, Fr. Roberto “Bobby” Ebisa stepped on his car brakes and calmly glanced at his cellular phone. The text message was too hard to ignore. “Have you any idea about…

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