Quiet, solemn Holy Week for Cebu City

Nestle L. Semilla 03/31/2018

ASIDE from being generally peaceful, Cebu City celebrated a solemn observance of the Holy Week especially with Cebu City residents complying with the city government’s order against disturbing sights and loud noise during Holy Week. The implementation…

GARBAGE WOES

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/31/2018

Unless they want Santa Fe’s famous white beaches to be closed down like Boracay Island, Mayor Jose Esgana advised resort owners, tourists and citizens to strictly adhere to environmental laws on proper waste disposal. “If the national government…

Antique mayor’s bodyguard gives up life to save his boss, passengers

Inquirer.net 03/31/2018

ILOILO CITY—Bennie Dable was clinging to a capsized speedboat with nine other passengers in the waters off Sebaste town in Antique on Holy Thursday when he decided to give his lifejacket to his boss, Mayor Jonathan Tan…

PH banks put on alert after Malaysian central bank foils cyberheist

Inquirer.net 03/31/2018

The Philippines’ financial system was put on heightened alert against laundered cash just as the country entered into the long Lenten holidays, at the request of the Malaysian central bank, which said it had foiled a major…

Towards a culture of peace and tolerance

Madrileña de la Cerna 03/31/2018

While it is true that peace has been built gradually in those societies which have succeeded in maintaining their cohesion and progress in the observance of human rights in building democratic structures and in ensuring that the…

Christ’s revolution of love

Radel Paredes 03/31/2018

As we celebrate Easter today, we ponder on what the resurrection of Christ really meant for each of us and the whole human civilization. Under the brutal hands of the ancient Romans, Christ went through the worst…

A sestina for Easter Sunday

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 03/31/2018

How completely confused is history. To me it seems to keep clear of the answers, Always like leaves blown away by the questions Until they stop before the utmost riddle, That baffling labyrinth, the whorl of time,…

PSC approves whopping 600-million budget for 2018

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2018

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) approved its massive P600-million annual budget last March 28 via a board resolution to fuel its various sports programs around the country for the year 2018. Last Wednesday, before the members of…

Battle for quarterfinal slots continue in Gov’s Cup

Ray Charlie Diaz 03/31/2018

WITH only a week left in the elimination round of the 2018 Governor’s Cup Volleyball Tournament, teams continue their bid for quarterfinal spots as they did battle today in three different venues. Only two brackets in the…

PIVOTAL GAME 3

03/31/2018

It’s no secret that San Miguel utilizes its starters to the hilt and Magnolia plans to take advantage of that come Game 3 in the PBA Philippine Cup tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Smart Araneta Coliseum. Point…

Orientate

Fr. Dondon N. Aquino 03/31/2018

To face or turn to the east”… Since the Stone Age, the sun’s rising and setting were the two fundamental references. This was way before the north became the conventional reference point for direction. Humanity in general…

Fools Day

Loreen Sarmiento 03/31/2018

Marie was told to go to a friend’s house for a formal party. She got on her best gown but when she arrived at the venue, there was no party at all, only friends greeting her with…

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