Gil Maningo: Art and passion

Bai Hayde Quiñanola 05/31/2015

The comical display of enlarged faces with exaggerated features that somehow have identifiable likeness to those of public figures and personalities around the room is a clue as to the type of artist that resides there. They…

JVR’s ‘Island in the Sky’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/31/2015

Pine trees line  the walkway of the Island in the Sky, a 15-hectare mountain resort  owned by Talisay City Mayor Johnny delos Reyes in barangay Gaas, Balamban town in midwestern Cebu. The resort is located a few…

Alegria working scholar graduates with college honors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/31/2015

Aileen Glinogo was bullied in grade school in a mountain barangay in Alegria town, southern Cebu. It didn’t get better when she transferred to another school about three kilometers away. “Because I was shy, my classmates would…

Taiwanese’s attempt to sneak guns into Mactan airport foiled

Norman V. Mendoza 05/31/2015

A 27-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested after he tried to bring in firearms at the Mactan-Cebu International Aiport (MCIA) last Friday afternoon. Seized from Yuan-He Chao were an Ingram sub-machine pistol, a 9mm pistol, a black widow…

DOE: NO OUTAGES IN CEBU

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/31/2015

Naga plant damaged by fire; repairs to last days Fire yesterday struck part of the coal-fired power plant in Naga City  causing damage which would take a few days to repair. An official of the Department of…

State auditors serve second disallowance notice to MCWD

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/31/2015

The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will receive a second notice of disallowance from the Commission on Audit (COA) for giving their employees P86.15 million worth of allowances and benefits. Online news website Rappler.com reported that  the…

More scholars enrolling in ACT despite payment dispute

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/31/2015

Over a thousand scholars chose to study at the Asian College of Technology International Educational Foundation, Inc. (ACTIEF) despite the ongoing dispute  between the school and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama over unpaid scholarship vouchers. ACTIEF lawyer…

ON A TIGHT ROPE

Jonas N. Panerio 05/30/2015

SWU in danger of missing playoffs in FilOil hoop after losing to San Beda Red Lions The Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras started off right but lost steam at the finish to bow to the powerhouse San Beda…

Hotshots end skid in PBA

Calvin D. Cordova 05/30/2015

Games today Araneta Coliseum 3:00 p.m.- Rain or Shine vs. Barako Bull 5:15 p.m.- San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra JAMES  Yap finally came out of his shell and the Star Hotshots halted a four-game losing streak with…

Will Lady Luck smile on Milan?

Dale G. Rosal 05/30/2015

It’s on. Filipino Milan “El Metodico” Melindo of the ALA Boxing Gym and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light flyweight champion Javier “Cobra” Mendoza passed the test of the scales yesterday as both gun for an all-important…

Brods top Kopiko cycling

Jade S. Violeta 05/30/2015

J-BOP Pagnanawon prevailed over his brother Jhunvie to emerge champion in the men’s open/elite division of the 1st Kopiko Cycling Circuit yesterday at the Lantaw Restaurant in South Road Properties, Cebu City. It was a one-two finish…

3 races make for hectic Sunday

Dale G. Rosal 05/30/2015

THREE running events will simultaneously unfold today in Cebu’s major thoroughfares. The Builders Run 2, Color Manila Run-Cebu Leg 2 and the Alaska World Milk Day Family Run will have a gun start of 5 a.m. with…

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