Col. Maria Christina Basco: Mother and pilot

John Eric Mendoza 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For many working women, motherhood could be a major interference to their careers. But Col. Maria Christina Basco, a mother of four and Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot, is considering herself lucky because she…

What did the quarantine turn you into?

Immae Lachica 04/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in some places around the country gave people the time and the opportunity to step outside of the box. The internet, of course, played a huge role…

Carillo gears for legal fight as Sandigan rules to proceed case over aide-turned-cook

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, and Nestle Semilla, Morexette Marie Erram 01/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo is preparing for legal battle after the Sandiganbayan ruled to proceed with the trial against him for ordering his aide to moonlight as cook  at his…

Not a minor concern

Editorial 08/11/2017

First it was the ban on the sale of liquor after 10 p.m., followed by the firecracker ban and then the smoking ban in public places. These orders reflect the local government sensibilities of the Duterte administration,…

Bread of angels

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 06/17/2017

Like everyone else, I like good food no matter where it comes from for as long as it is clean. I have no special knowledge of cooking, but I do have some eating skills. And to any…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/20/2016

DIY MEAL A customer ordered a spicy ramen and repeated the instructions on how to cook it to the waitress twice. About 15 minutes later, his order arrived. But he was surprised when the waiter told him,…

Radisson Blu Cebu’s French honchos

04/30/2016

RADISSON Blu Cebu, a five-star hotel in the SM City Cebu Complex, recently hosted a “Wine Down Wednesday” soirée to welcome two of its top honchos. It has been a few months’ wait since the former General…

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