Yayoy Alcoseba still open to coaching: ‘This is my passion’

Mars G. Alison 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Noted Cebuano basketball head coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba is open for another coaching job as he formally bid the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters goodbye on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019.  “I am very thankful…

Climate change could turn oceans from friend to foe, UN report warns

09/20/2019

PARIS — Global warming and pollution caused by humanity’s carbon-heavy footprint are ravaging Earth’s oceans and icy regions in ways that could unleash misery on a global scale, a landmark United Nations report to be unveiled next…

Teen activist sails across Atlantic to go to climate meeting

08/29/2019

NEW YORK  – Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York City to chants and cheers Wednesday after a trans-Atlantic trip on a sailboat to attend a global warming conference. Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish…

A pledge to protect the planet 

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 03/25/2019

It has been 12 years since Earth Hour started as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney, Australia and since then, the movement had spread out to different countries around the globe. The annual event has transformed into…

#ChallengeForChange: An online call to save mother earth 

Immae Lachica 03/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A challenge asking people from around the globe to clean their surroundings has been buzzing online and several individuals have taken the “Challenge for Change” to prove that something can still be done…

Lamac cooperative eyed as model for sustainable development

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/05/2019

LAMAC, Pinamungajan, Cebu – The Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative is being considered as model for sustainable development, according to officials of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC). The LMPC has implemented several ventures…

CHARTER CHANGE SHOWDOWN

Inquirer.net, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Rosalie Abatayo 12/12/2018

As the House of Representatives and the Senate head for a showdown over the House-approved charter change resolution, a key presidential ally from Cebu and advocate for federalism found it wanting, saying it was “taphaw (shallow).” Secretary…

House approves charter change

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Led by a supermajority dominated by administration allies, the House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a resolution to amend the 1987 Constitution. In a session presided over by Deputy Speaker and Sorsogon Rep. Evelina Escudero,…

Change in rice labels seen to cause confusion among buyers

Jessa Sotto 11/15/2018

  Although the suggested retail price (SRP) on rice has yet to be implemented in the region, some vendors expressed concerns on the standardization of rice labels that may affect their sales. Reslyn Belia, 42, said most…

Davide unfazed by allies’ change of loyalty

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2018

Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III is unfazed despite claims that most local chief executives have shifted allegiance to One Cebu-Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (One Cebu-PDP-Laban). One Cebu-PDP-Laban is the political party of former governor and now…

The Aboitiz Foundation: 30 boundless years of driving change for a better world

PR 10/11/2018

In the cool mountains of Benguet, Paulino Enrique, a cut-flower farmer, wakes up early at the break of dawn to prepare for the harvest of the season. In Davao City’s town proper, Margarita Pulledo carefully arranges freshly-baked…

TEAM RAMA NO MORE: Cebu City opposition bloc carries new name

Gerard Francisco 10/11/2018

  Cebu City Councilors Raymond Alvin Garcia and Joel Garganera announced that the opposition bloc has registered a new name for their party in the 2019 elections. Garcia and Garganera revealed that the opposition which is known…

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