Digong’s trusted man in Cebu

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 03/06/2017

Political observers are still talking about last week’s inaugural of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Dapitan-Pilipog Area, Cordova, a high-profile event attended by President Rodrigo Duterte, local politicians, businessmen and major investors led by Manny V.…

Cebu leads the way in drug rehab

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/27/2017

While President Rodrigo Duterte continues to criticize Catholic bishops and priests for taking a different view on the extrajudicial killings that characterize his anti-drugs war, a top ranking police official in Central Visayas has emphasized the need…

Beyond the Wednesday novena

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/20/2017

The “Walk for Life” rally held in Luneta Park in the capital region last Saturday drew a large crowd that has Church officials feeling upbeat. The turnout, estimated at more than 10,000 was meant to be a…

Daunting prospects for co-ops

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/06/2017

Cooperatives are once again up in arms over moves in Congress to lift the tax exemption privileges enjoyed by the sector, but unlike in the previous administration when the movement overcame the test through protests waged in…

Big winners in Ms. U tilt

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/30/2017

The minute American author, comedian, actor and TV host Steve Harvey stepped on the stage of the 65th Ms. Universe beauty pageant, he wasted no time in trashing himself for the blunder committed during last year’s Ms.…

Duterte’s quarrel with the church

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/23/2017

A day after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte denounced the Catholic Church for criticizing extrajudicial killings related to the antidrugs war, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella suggested that church leaders hold a dialogue with the President to open possible…

Sinulog 2017: ‘Is it good for our children?’

01/16/2017

This year’s Sinulog will be remembered for the rains that soaked Cebu City and neighboring towns for three straight days from Thursday to Saturday. Despite the rainy weather, devotees and pilgrims still turned out in huge numbers…

Drug rehab and a new evangelization

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/09/2017

This year’s celebration of the feast of the Holy Child Jesus continues to bring in record numbers of devotees attending daily novena masses at the Pilgrim Center of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. There are 11…

The feminine genius

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 12/12/2016

It was supposed to be an Advent Recollection for the Association of Women Religious of Cebu (AWROC) but a cursory reading of the theme, “Empowered Consecrated Women, Prophetically Witnessing Towards 2021 and Beyond” told me the Sunday…

Wishy-washy stance on Jack Lam

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 12/05/2016

Who is Jack Lam and why is he causing Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to become incoherent? In the Philippines, Jack Lam is known as the owner of Fontana Casino and Leisure Parks in Clark, Pampanga. He…

Disgraceful legislative hearings

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/28/2016

The testimony of Ronnie Dayan, former bodyguard and boyfriend of Senator Leila de Lima before the House committee on justice probing the proliferation of drug syndicates in the New Bilibid Prison was expected to demolish the senator,…

Puzzle in the ERC

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/21/2016

“Isang malaking palaisipan” (great puzzle) was how one netizen described reports that Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Executive Director Francisco Villa Jr. took his own life owing to pressure in the approval of agency procurement contracts minus proper…

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