FACES OF CEBU: Joanne Albiso, 27, paraplanner and mother

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When Joanne Albiso welcomed her daughter Eirinn to the world, times were different. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, mobility restrictions made it difficult for her to experience the normal life of…

FACES OF CEBU: Axel Que, 30, avant-garde fashion designer

Immae Lachica 05/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Axel Que is a Cebuano fashion designer who gives life to his avant-grade concepts, making wearable art trend and spreading inspiration to his followers and fashion personalities. Axel Que is a fashion designer known for…

FACES OF CEBU: Victoria Leslie Ingram, 27, Miss Universe PH Mandaue

Pia Piquero 04/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The last note of the song echoed through the venue, and the roar of the crowd filled the air. Victoria Leslie Ingram, the next contender, stood still despite her knees weakening with anxiety.…

From Reporter dreams to Culinary, the journey of Chef June Fernandez

Khryss Melchor Gabuya 04/22/2024

Chef June Fernandez, the current Executive Chef of Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino, didn’t always aspire to be a chef; his childhood dream was to become a news reporter. Let’s delve into how Chef June’s career inspired…

FACES OF CEBU: Maria Gigante, 29, Universal Woman 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A host. A model. An entrepreneur. This is Maria Gigante from Bantayan Island in Cebu. Her friends already know how hardworking she is. When she doubted herself, her friends believed she would make…

FACES OF CEBU: Dr. Juvel Ducay, 29, Miss Bantayan Island

Pia Piquero 04/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was a sunny day in Bantayan Island in Cebu, and the rhythmic slapping of waves against the shore signaled only one thing for children: It was time to head to the beach…

FACES OF CEBU: Larz Kent Dawson, 22, first runner-up Mister Universe Tourism

Immae Lachica 04/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Meet the Cebuano beauty who is slowly making a mark in the local and international pageant scene. Larz Kent Dawson, 22, who hails from Barangay  Tisa, Cebu City, was crowned Ginoong Pilipinas 2023, and…

FACES OF CEBU: Joanna Clidette Gairanod, 24, accomplished rider, athlete, and student

Glendale Rosal 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—If there’s a “Jack of All Trades” for men, there’s also what they call the “Jill of all Trades” for women. Nobody fits this title more than Joanna Clidette Gairanod. Gairanod, 24, has been featured…

FACES OF CEBU: Maribeth Mall Ababon, 35, woman firefighter

Emmariel Ares 03/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Womanhood does not set a boundary on what you can do to be of service to society. Over the years, this sentence has been proven to be true as women have found their…

FACES OF CEBU: Regine Villamejor, 27, the ‘fisherman’s daughter’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “My father told me one time that he wanted to sleep more, but he said (that) he had to work hard in order for me to continue my studies.” That is what 27-year-old…

FACES OF CEBU: Eary Francis Miaga, 26, firefighter

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nothing but thick black smoke surrounded Eary Francis Miaga as he and his fellow firefighters tried to find a way out of a burning high-rise in Brgy. Kasambagan, Cebu City last year. Despite…

FACES OF CEBU: Etienne Chantal, 29, social media influencer, thrift shopper

Immae Lachica 03/02/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— What comes to your mind when you hear those words ‘thrift shopping?’ Cheap clothes? Dead people’s clothes? Or fun and trendy clothes? Etienne Chantal, a social media influencer in Cebu, is giving thrift shopping…

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