On Seafarers’ Day, Marcos hails their ‘courage, resilience’ amid challenges

Faith Argosino 06/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday honored seafarers for their courage and resilience, recognizing their contribution to nation-building, as well as energy and food production in line with the country’s celebration of Seafarers’…

Things to do to help you change for the better

Immae Lachica 04/19/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Human as we are we seem to get stuck at a certain point in our lives. We feel like we can no longer do better, and we don’t see change as a big…

Miss Universe PH salutes ‘bravery, courage’ of candidates who withdrew due to COVID-19

Katrina Hallare 10/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the withdrawal of two candidates due to COVID-19, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization said they saluted their “bravery and courage” and assured them that they will provide support they need. “While it is…

Radaza: Take courage from Victory in Mactan, win against COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 04/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  While the 499th celebration for Kadaugan sa Mactan this Monday, April 27, 2020, is stripped of the usual pomp and glitz due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials of Lapu-Lapu City called upon their…

Cebuanos urged: Fight ills of society just like Andres Bonifacio

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Wake up and fight the ills of society in the same manner that the Filipino hero, Andres Bonifacio, fought for our independence from Spain. This was the challenge of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo…

A ‘Braver Moira’ to enthral Cebu in a concert this October

Marc Cosep 10/06/2019

As we welcome another season, singer Moira Dela Torre embraces a new phase in her life. The things that have broken her in the past, turned out to be pieces for a new masterpiece. With her upcoming…

Courage and determination

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/03/2017

His bronze statute caught my eyes. I stopped and reflected. Perhaps being near the symbol of courage, indomitable spirit and martyrdom gains special significance now, amid the political turmoil that our beloved country once again finds itself…

‘Be and be better’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 08/20/2017

Thirty four years ago today, excitement filled the air. Some people, including those who dreaded his return, knew he was coming. After all, he, Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., was the most popular opposition figure and the…

The wuss of Oz

Raymund Fernandez 02/28/2017

Wuss meaning: ineffectual, even sissy, marked by an uncanny lack of courage; part wimp, part pussy; wuss was a once-secret-name the abused used with each other to confuse their bullies. Wuss was what one of his children…

Globe makes difference through giving

PR 01/11/2017

FOR the children at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Pediatric Cancer Clinic and for those who lost their homes and belongings when Typhoon Nina hit the Bicol region last month, Christmas was certainly a challenging time which…

The New York Times ‘apology’

Stephen D. Capillas 11/24/2016

I mentioned last Friday about US President-elect Donald Trump’s claim about the New York Times apologizing to him through “A Letter to the Readers” that the publication issued last Nov. 13. After reading about it on a…

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