Lording over the national penitentiary

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 12/01/2014

Reports that crime gangs operate a thriving illegal drugs business inside the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) as evidenced by the discovery and seizure of mobile phones, shabu, firearms and ammunition from inmates are nothing new. This has…

The Bizarre case of Nani Perez

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/26/2014

The Ombudsman has filed a civil forfeiture case in a bid to take control of over $2 million in assets from former Justice Secretary Hernando “Nani” Perez, his wife and two associates. “For acquiring an amount of…

No second guessing Pope Francis

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/24/2014

The news that Cebu City is not included in Pope Francis’ itinerary when he visits the Philippines in January next year has prompted Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama to ask the local population including the media to bombard…

Economic jackpot and the great airport experience

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 10/06/2014

The GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) is all set to take over control of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal in three weeks  and from the looks of it, the partnership between the Bangalore-based GMR and Megawide…

A great connection

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 10/02/2014

That’s how Michael “Mike” Beall described the gift that Cebu Catholic TV Network Channel 47 echelon presented him during his visit to the TV station last September 23.  The gift-giving ceremony capped the rousing welcome for the…

Plaza de Inday Nita

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/29/2014

This year’s Press Freedom celebration will be remembered for the posthumous honor bestowed by the media and the community to three co-workers who have since crossed the Great Divide: Cerge Remonde, Clodualdo Bajenting and Wilfredo Veloso. Kudos…

P-Noy in Paris

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/22/2014

President Benigno S. Aquino III will not say it upfront but of the four European capitals that he visited during his first working trip to the region, it is Paris that he looked forward to the most,…

‘Be very afraid’

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/15/2014

The foiled robbery in a cosmetic store in Natalio Bacalso Avenue in Talisay City which claimed the life of a hapless security guard has become a topic of discussion among police provincial officials and based on the…

Merging faith and tourism

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/08/2014

The Catholic world marks today the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Philippines, expect the celebration to go beyond the confines of Church liturgy. There will be Marian-themed programs in every neighborhood, town, city and…

MRT Challenge

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/04/2014

These past few months, media and social networking sites have been saturated by reports of celebrities and non-celebs doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The charity campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

SRP Politics

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 08/25/2014

The recent realignment of political forces in the Cebu City Council continues to be a juicy topic among political observers, who, this early anticipate a bruising mayoralty race in 2016 between incumbent Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama and…

Cebu City’s ‘new’ mayor

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 08/18/2014

A little birdie told me that a few hours after the Cebu City Council authorized Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama to negotiate and dispose of 45.2 hectares of the South Road Properties (SRP), hizzoner had dinner in the…

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