FACES OF CEBU: Iris Hazel Mascardo, journalist

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was in 2019 Iris Hazel Mascardo first experienced the action-packed life as a journalist based in Cebu. So much more so that she was assigned in the police or crime beat, often…

Cebu Press Freedom Week 2024: Journalism and financial literacy

Emmariel Ares 09/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – During a time when consumers are growing more reliant on digital payments and electronic wallets, there is a need now, more than ever, for financial literacy. Bruce Rodriguez, GCash Corporate Communications Manager and…

Paraase, Lee to compete in Cebu Press Freedom Week Fun Run

Glendale G. Rosal 09/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The 2024 Cebu Press Freedom Week (CPFW) Fun Run, set for September 15, promises an exciting showcase of talent as two of Cebu’s top athletes, Asia Paraase and Prince Joey Lee, prepare to compete…

XFM, GMA 7 set for championship showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The XFM Cebu Ka Tropa is on the brink of securing back-to-back titles as they prepare for a championship clash against the equally formidable dySS/GMA Kapuso in the 2024 Cebu Press Freedom Week (CPFW)…

XFM, dySS, dyHP cruise to semifinals

Glendale G. Rosal 08/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The defending champions XFM Cebu Ka Tropa, along with powerhouse squads dySS/GMA 7 Kapuso and dyHP/Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), punched their tickets to the semifinals of the Press Freedom Week (CPFW) Basketball Tournament…

XFM, Sunstar Cebu clinch wins in Press Freedom Week basketball, volleyball tip-off

Glendale G. Rosal 08/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The annual Press Freedom Week Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments kicked off on Sunday, August 18, at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Gym, with XFM and SunStar Cebu securing early victories in their respective sports. Defending…

Cebu Press Freedom Week hoop wars kick off on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Exciting basketball action unfolds on Sunday, August 18, as the 2024 Press Freedom Week Basketball Tournament kicks off at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) gymnasium. Media practitioners here will take a break from…

Cebu journ, comm students told: Do not deny history

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Do not deny history. This was just one of the messages imparted to journalism and communication students in Cebu who participated in a forum about Martial Law held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.…

Cebu opens 30th Press Freedom Week in the ‘new normal’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s media industry welcomed on Sunday, September 18 the 30th year of the Cebu Press Freedom Week.  For this year, Press Freedom Week will be reviving several physical activities, after two years of…

Cebu kicks off 29th Press Freedom Week virtually

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of Cebu media on Sunday, September 19 welcomed its 29th Press Freedom Week, marking the second time the week-long event will be conducted virtually due to ongoing restrictions and threats of the…

Gift of each other

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 09/14/2019

“Do you become wealthy when you are a journalist?” asked the Grade 7 student from a private school who visited the newsroom along with 30 other campus journalists on a Friday afternoon. “It depends on how you…

Spotlight on the suffering

Jason A. Baguia 09/23/2016

I would like to start this edition by congratulating Ador Vincent Mayol, Cebu Daily News (CDN) senior reporter, on being adjudged print and online reporter of the year at the recent Globe Media Excellence Awards. Ador is…

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