Forgiven For Stealing

Peter L. Romanillos 12/28/2013

“An answered prayer.” This was how a former canteen worker at the Capitol described the decision of Gov. Hilario Davide III to forego filing a criminal charge against her for stealing relief packs intended for typhoon victims…

City Hall employees get P20K calamity aid; none yet for PWDs

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles 12/28/2013

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama already received his P20,000 calamity assistance from the city on Monday. He said he used it to pay for his water and electric bills, aside from settling some cash advances made by…

Puto maya

Raymund Fernandez 12/27/2013

Kinutil My late friend, Edilberto “Ed” Alegre, would have been happy to be here. And surely he would have reminded us of the theory that to learn the true texture of a particular culture you first need…

Woman, son gunned down at Talisay home

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Jhunnex Napallacan 12/27/2013

A 42-year-old woman and her 20-year-old son were gunned down at home in the pre-dawn hours of Christmas Day in barangay Lawaan 2, Talisay City, southern Cebu. Police said the target of the attack was Christian Tana,…

Soft drinks tax pushed

Inquirer 12/27/2013

Following the higher taxes on “sin” products such as alcohol and cigarettes, could those bottles of cola be next in line? Higher taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and the like, especially now that the revenue…

Palma: Rise and walk

Jason A. Baguia 12/27/2013

Despite the disasters that rocked the country this year, the faithful must still rejoice, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said during the Christmas Eve Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. “In spite of natural calamities, today, the whole…

Pasko sa V. Rama showcases local talents

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 12/27/2013

The length of V. Rama Avenue in Cebu City is alive with lights and Nativity scenes, a neighborhood contest going on its 18th year. Twenty-five entries depicting the birth of Jesus lined the road through barangays Guadalupe,…

The man who invented Christmas

Fernando Fajardo 12/27/2013

Reflections fromPaseo de Coro Iregularly receive by e-mail from Alexander Green his writings on Spiritual Wealth. On Dec. 16, 2011, he wrote about the man who invented Christmas. Alexander Green is the investment director of The Oxford…

Rama: No veto on 2014 budget

Doris C. Bongcac 12/27/2013

RATHER than feel bad over a slashed 2014 budget, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he would accept it. “Grumbling will not do you anything but focusing can create so many things,” he said. Rama said he…

22 hurt by firecrackers, 3 by stray bullets

Chito O. Aragon, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Inquirer, Jhunnex Napallacan 12/27/2013

Two persons were hit by stray bullets while 19 others suffered various injuries caused by firecracker explosions in Cebu and the Visayas over the Christmas holiday. In Bohol, three persons were injured by firecrackers, bringing the cases…

Kings In Solo Lead

Calvin D. Cordova 12/27/2013

Games today Mall of Asia Arena 5:45 p.m.- Barako Bull vs. Rain or Shine 8:00 p.m.- Alaska vs. San Mig The Barangay Ginebra Kings, the league’s undisputed crowd darlings, and the Air21 Express emerged triumphant in the…

North leg of North vs South Skateboard Festival kicks off today

Jade S. Violetta 12/27/2013

THE North Leg of the North vs. South Skateboard Festival presented by Positive Skateboarding in cooperation with G-Concept, will blast off today at the Lapu-lapu City Auditorium in Lapu-lapu City. Today’s event is the culmination of the…

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