Cycling advocates slam gov’t delay in building bike lanes

Meg Adonis, Meriejo S. Ramos 02/10/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A broad coalition of cycling advocates again sounded the alarm over the government’s lack of urgency in building a protected bike lane network in Metro Manila, stressing that the national capital was lagging behind…

NUPL seeks UN rights body action vs ‘vicious’ red-tagging of lawyers, rights advocates in PH

Darryl John Esguerra 12/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) has asked for the intervention of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights amid the attacks and red-tagging of human rights lawyers and…

Wurtzbach to public: Be a volunteer of a cause you are passionate about

Michelle Joy Padayhag 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Try to volunteer.” This was the message of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach during her visit at the LoveYourself White House Center in Cebu City last weekend.  “If you feel passionate about something,…

Switch disposables for reusables, Sinulog guests urged

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Sinulog Festival fever rises up, a group of environmentally conscious advocates called on both partygoers and pilgrims to bring their own reusable bottles or tumblers to lessen plastic pollution.  Tony Galon,…

Miss Eco International 2018 Cynthia Thomalla advocates care for our planet

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/04/2018

MISS Eco International 2018 Cynthia Magpatoc Thomalla is encouraging everyone to take care of Mother Earth. The Cebu-based beauty queen, who is currently in Egypt for her Miss Eco International 2018 duties, expressed gratitude for the chance…

Brie Larson advocates for diverse critics at film event

AP 06/15/2018

BEVERLY HILLS, California—Frances McDormand never uttered the words “inclusion rider” at the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards Wednesday night in Beverly Hills, but she did cheekily place a red bumper sticker with the phrase written…

Advocates, cause-oriented groups celebrate International Women’s Day

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Erram 03/08/2018

Despite being a leader in advancing the rights of women and children, Cebuanos were urged to help in completely closing the gender gap between Filipino men and women. This was stressed during the Woman’s Forum in St.…

Celebrity mom Gladys Reyes advocates breastfeeding

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/07/2018

VERSATILE actress Gladys Reyes is a proud breastfeeding mom. Reyes was in Cebu for more than a week along with other Kapuso stars for the new television series “Inday Will Always Love You” headlined by Barbie Forteza…

Cosap to revive drama group

Inna Gian Mejia 12/14/2017

THE Cebu City government, through the City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (Cosap), will be reviving its drama group that was part of its anti-illegal drug campaign. The drama presentations of the group, just like in the…

Advocates

Sofia Aliño Logarta 12/13/2017

The celebration of Universal Declaration of Human Rights brought to mind human rights advocates. During martial law of Marcos Rule, there was an oil price increase. The youth could not resist having a march in opposition to…

ERMITA HALTS LABELING

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Gian Mejia 10/06/2017

  Better safe than sorry. Fearing that they might be penalized for their actions, officials of Barangay Ermita on Friday afternoon decided to temporarily stop attaching tarpaulins on houses that they identified as “drug-free.” “Moundang usa mi…

Federalism advocates intensify info campaign

Morexette B. Erram 08/17/2017

CEBU FORUM Officials from Malacañang and the Senate who are advocates of federalism will intensify their information campaign by holding more forums about the topic across the country as they believe that their plans to make a…

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