Smooth sailing for Sto. Niño image to Cebu City

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/28/2015

The sun shone brightly on the waters of Mactan Channel as the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu sailed on board a yacht alongside a group of vessels. Firecrackers were set off when the MV Santo…

Dancing inmates cheer IEC delegates

Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/28/2015

Julieta Duran didn’t mind the heat as she danced with other inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) before an audience composed of delegates to the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) yesterday. “Para ni sa…

Tañon Strait case can challenge oil exploration

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/28/2015

The Supreme Court’s recent decision marking a victory for dolphins, whales  and  marginal fisherman in the the Tañon Strait raises questions about other service contracts for oil exploration in the country. The High Court declared as  unconstitutional…

Ban sought on LPG refilled butane canisters

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/28/2015

An ordinance to ban the use, sale and refilling of butane canisters with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is under review by the Cebu Provincial Board. “There have been recent massive incidents of fire in Cebu province  attributed…

7,000 watch Kadaugan beach battle

Norman V. Mendoza 04/28/2015

Spanish soldiers fired  canons at nipa huts while making their way to the beach of  Mactan. Datu Lapu Lapu led natives armed with spears and bows and arrows in confronting  their unwanted guests led by Portugese Ferdinand…

Cubacub Martial Arts Club tops Mayor’s Cup arnis tilt

04/27/2015

MANDAUE City emerged champions in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)-sanctioned 8th Mandaue Mayor’s  Cup arnis competition over the weekend at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. The Cubacub Martial Arts Club, Inc. from Mandaue City hoisted…

CCSC focused on grassroots sports program

Irish D. Torres 04/27/2015

THE CEBU City Sports Commission (CCSC) is focused on its mission to maximize its summer grassroots sports training program. Edward Hayco, chairman of the CCSC, said they are pushing to make the program into a movement that…

USJ-R Jaguars stumble against Letran Knights

Jonas N. Panerio 04/27/2015

Placed in the middle of a battlefield the likes of which most of them have never waged war at before, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) played like a fish out of  the water in a 66-89…

Multi-awarded Volkswagen Golf GTI now in Cebu

Brian J. Ochoa 04/27/2015

THE MUCH-AWAITED Volkswagen Golf GTI was officially unveiled by Volkswagen Cebu last April 23 at its showroom along A. Soriano Avenue at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. The Golf, produced in Germany since 1974 and…

MINI Cebu shows off 5-door hatchback

Brian J. Ochoa 04/27/2015

MINI Cebu introduced to the Cebuano market last April 22 the MINI 5 Door at the Ayala Center Cebu. This is the first time in MINI’s history that it will be introducing an entirely new body variant…

Unfortunate doctrine

04/27/2015

It’s high time that Congress and the Supreme Court revisit the so-called Aguinaldo doctrine in light of Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay’s escape act from the suspension imposed on him by the Ombudsman. The Aguinaldo doctrine was…

Environmental advocates: We dared and succeeded

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 04/27/2015

We dared defy the odds, and succeeded. The Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote,  has ruled that the offshore oil drilling in Tañon Strait Protected Seascape is unconstitutional. To most of the citizens opposed  to  the destructive…

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