It’s green and go for Digong part 4

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Futch Anthony Inso and Nestle L. Semilla 06/06/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is back in Cebu today for the blessing and inauguration of the P17.5-billion Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). He is expected to arrive at the world’s first resort airport at…

Death and politics

Editorial 05/18/2018

As we extend our heartfelt condolences to the people of Barangay Duljo-Fatima on the passing of their newly elected Chairman Ricardo Joel Ycong, we also pay attention to it as a sign that those in power should…

Voting with heart and soul

Sofia Aliño Logarta 05/09/2018

“Supporters: Is the candidate close to corrupt individuals and/or drug lords?” “Election Conduct: Does he buy votes and does his campaign funds come from dirty money?” “Reputation: Has the candidate been involved in corruption and/or drug issues…

Gramsci and the 24-hour library

Radel Paredes 04/14/2018

The announcement not so long ago by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to turn the Rizal Memorial Library into a 24-hour library surprised many of us, particularly those who used to frequent this public library housed in…

Truth and fake news

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/06/2018

My daughter Antoinette has a wonderful way of describing mornings. Every day, at around 6:30 a.m., after the customary knock on the door, Jeff lets her and her brothers in the master’s bedroom. The unica hija would…

Revive Peace and Order Councils

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Norman V. Mendoza 03/24/2018

Businessmen and public officials in Cebu have expressed deep concern over the spate of killings in Metro Cebu, which has now reached 48 deaths, following another shooting incident late Friday evening, which resulted in the death of…

Faith tourism and the fate of Mactan’s beaches

Jobers R. Bersales 03/21/2018

The recent pronouncement of Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo to add faith tourism into the existing tourist attractions and resources of the country has moved forward fast. Already, a Director for Faith Tourism has been created…

Fujian up close and personal

Jobers R. Bersales 03/14/2018

In the thick of finishing a chapter on Chinese demographics and commercial history in Cebu during the American colonial and early post-war periods for an upcoming book, the opportunity to visit their places of origin in China…

History and values education

Madrileña de la Cerna 03/03/2018

The usefulness of history to values education is not a new discovery. Even before public education and official national histories developed, history was seen as one means of ennobling character. In the 17th century France history, history…

The affluent and the Balili culverts

Nestor Ramirez 02/20/2018

The recent discovery that some active Capitol officials orchestrated the transfer without authority of some government assets from the controversial Balili property in Naga City and used in a subdivision inhabited by wealthy families in Cebu City,…

15 AND COUNTING

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2018

Thirsty Football Cup gets bigger on 15th year, to feature 93 visiting teams After the first year of the Thirsty Football Cup in 2004, organizers weren’t that optimistic about being able continue for another year. In fact,…

Pause, see and return

Editorial 02/18/2018

In his homily to open Lent on Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis exhorted Christendom to use the 40-day season to pause, see and return. “Distrust, apathy and resignation,” the Pope said, “are demons that deaden and paralyze the…

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