Environmentalists call for action as Boracay enters ‘stagnation stage’

Inquirer.net 05/19/2017

Environmental advocates and urban planners have warned Filipinos against the environmental degradation of Boracay caused by congestion and over-development of the island. The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and Alliance for Safe, Sustainable & Resilient Environments…

MAO BA?

Editorial 03/28/2017

PUBLIC CALL A city official was in the middle of a meeting when his phone rang, to the surprise of those in attendance. He talked on his phone as if no one else was around and then…

Costas echoes call to move Holy Week festivities in Bantayan to Easter Sunday

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/16/2017

FOR several decades, local and foreign tourists flock to Bantayan Island in northern Cebu to witness the festivities held during the Holy Week. But Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said he supported the idea of Gov.…

Millennial protesters: ‘No’ to moving on

Inquirer.net 02/25/2017

Move on? No way, said a group of protesters, mostly millennials, who staged a program commemorating the Edsa People Power revolt in 1986 at the gates of the cemetery where the toppled dictator lies. About 60 members…

Mandaue tricycle drivers’ call: No more business permits

Dominic D. Yasay 02/18/2017

MEMBERS of a group of tricycle drivers in Mandaue City are calling on the city government to eliminate the business permit requirement on top of the renewal of their tricycle franchises. Glenn Antigua, Traffic Enforcement Agency of…

Cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/17/2017

Barring any last-minute tragedy, there may be some justification for last week’s Metro Cebu–wide enforcement of the “zero signal” shutdown of cell sites to ensure the safety of both spectator and contingent during the Sinulog celebration. At…

Woman found dead in her room

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 11/08/2016

A woman found lying on her back, the left side of her face all bruised up and bloodied was suspected to have been murdered inside her own home. The body of insurance company-employee Estella Balanay Maghanoy, 36,…

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