Trump’s predicament and Mindanao crisis

Ricky Poca 05/29/2017

The likelihood of US President Donald Trump facing impeachment grew with his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. While he reportedly bragged about his firing of Comey during a meeting with Russian officials at the Oval…

Solving a staggering man-made crisis

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 05/14/2017

We celebrate the month of May as the Month of the Ocean under Proclamation No. 57 signed by then President Joseph Ejercito in December 11, 1998. The proclamation designated the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and…

Korean crisis and Asean’s gains

Ricky Poca 05/01/2017

The US is now faced with the problem of how to deal with North Korea under Kim Jong-Un, who is insisting on testing their missiles despite warnings from US President Donald Trump, South Korea, China and the…

Crisis presents bigger, better tourism opportunities for Central Visayas

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/30/2017

Abu Sayyaf in Bohol, the aftermath  Tell the truth. Show that Central Visayas is safe. This is one of the best ways to negate the negative impact of the Bohol clashes and travel advisories issued in the…

ONE YEAR RECOVERY: ABU SAYYAF in bohol, the aftermath

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/29/2017

Boholanos to rely on resilience to recover from crisis TOURISM stakeholders in Central Visayas explore other opportunities to negate the expected losses from the negative impact of the clashes in Bohol province this month between state troops…

Between the crisis and the catastrophe

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 11/26/2016

Before retiring last night, I had our lamp and radio, two vital tools during a calamity, recharged. The weather reports had warned of a tropical storm that would make landfall after midnight. We happened to live in…

Blaming the motorists

Editorial 11/20/2016

In criticizing a proposed bill in Congress that would give the transport secretary vast powers in dealing with the country’s traffic crisis, the militant group Piston called for the restriction in the use of private cars which…

Gulf economic slowdown sees foreign workers trapped by debts

06/01/2016

Doha, Qatar — The economic slowdown gripping countries across the Persian Gulf can be seen in layoffs, slowed construction projects and government cutbacks. For the millions of foreign workers drawn by brighter job prospects, it can have…

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Fernando Fajardo 05/12/2016

The more things change, the more they stay the same, said Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in French. This is perhaps really true in life. Seemingly, nothing really changes. I was a child, now I am a man. I…

WATER CRISIS WORSENS

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/17/2016

If the water shortage persists despite additional supply from bulk water suppliers, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will consider water rationing. Charmaine Rodriguez-Kara, MCWD’s public affairs head, said they will make an assessment before the end…

Cebuana in Paris: We still hear gunfire

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/19/2015

A Cebuana who works in Paris said the sound of gunfire and explosions a few meters from where she lives are part of ongoing efforts to hunt down suspected terrorists behind Friday’s deadly attacks. Susan Veloso-Petelet, 49,…

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