CABBIE’S DRUG BUST

MAO BA? 04/12/2018

Not a few netizens were aghast after learning about the arrest of a pedicab driver of Barangay Sambag 2 in a drug bust Thursday morning. A netizen named Mario Abiabia wrote of the driver: “tapulan man wa…

TIME TO TAX CHURCH SCHOOLS

MAO BA? 04/10/2018

While conservative Pinoys may disagree with his divorce bill, there are netizens who agree with House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s proposal to lift the tax exemption on religious and church-run schools. A netizen named Emir Sobrado wrote: “Panahon…

ONE LAST CHANCE

MAO BA? 04/05/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that he will give one last chance for peace talks with communist rebels left netizens furious. Justin Naykki commented, “Last time they marched in Cebu I yelled out of my hotel window saying…

AGUIRRE’S ACCUSATION

MAO BA? 04/03/2018

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II’s claims that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is a drug protector stirred the sentiments of a lot of netizens. Alvin Peligro commented, “It was a fabricated news (from Justice Secretary Aguirre).” Sherwin…

ISLAND GARBAGE

MAO BA? 04/01/2018

The sight of trash littering the shoreline of Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu despite reminders to visitors to properly dispose of their garbage angered netizens. Jun Jimenez Tariman commented, “They’re all Cebuanos who are mostly katkat and…

24/7 SPORTS CENTER

MAO BA? 03/27/2018

News that the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) will be opened 24/7 starting April 5 as confirmed by Mayor Tomas Osmeña was welcomed by a lot of netizens. Michael Aliño said, “Sleeping problem ba? Let’s run! Hopefully…

FAVORING DIVORCE

MAO BA? 03/25/2018

Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Villarojo’s statement about divorce as violating God’s word didn’t deter netizens from supporting the bill to legalize it. Glen Hardy said, “So does many other things, get over it.” A netizen, Mira Majan…

YET ANOTHER FIRE

MAO BA? 03/20/2018

The irony of seeing a spate of fire incidents that happened in Cebu amid the annual observance of this year’s Fire Prevention Month is not lost among netizens. The latest fire outbreak occurred in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu…

NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT

MAO BA? 03/15/2018

Netizens were enthusiastic over news on the commercial availability of natural gas and oil at the Alegria Oil Field in southern Cebu despite concerns from environmentalists. Dennis Arceo wrote, “Maong dili mo asinso ang pinas kay daghang…

SINULOG BLUNDER

MAO BA? 03/13/2018

News about the erroneous awarding of the Sinulog Festival Costume to the festival queen of Daanbantayan. In this year’s Sinulog, the second blunder committed by organizers since last year, had netizens scratching their heads in disbelief. Charlon…

HEARTWARMING

MAO BA? 02/15/2018

News on the 150 couples who exchanged vows in a mass wedding sponsored by Pag-IBIG Fund warmed the hearts of netizens. Ben Pearl Lim wrote, “Congrats & happy wedding to all.” Rosemarie Coming-Maurer also wrote, “Wow congrats…

MORE CHINESE TOURISTS

MAO BA? 02/11/2018

Reports on the arrival of more Chinese tourists in Cebu and neighboring areas in Central Visayas drew mixed reactions from netizens. Jay Dough Advis wrote, “Yes they (Chinese) have been coming here for 5 years, if an…

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