Rizal Day, 1901

Jobers R. Bersales 12/28/2017

Tomorrow is the 121st anniversary of the execution of our national hero Jose Rizal at Bagumbayan. More than a day of remembrance, it is one of those few days of the year everyone anticipates, because being a…

The burning babe

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 12/23/2017

In 1595, while imprisoned in the Tower of London to await his execution, the Jesuit priest and poet Robert Southwell, a cousin of William Shakespeare, wrote a Christmas poem, entitled, “The Burning Babe.” Ben Jonson envied Southwell…

‘Do not wait for last day to exchange old banknotes’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/18/2017

BSP reminds public of dec. 29 deadline Eight days. This is all the time left for the public to have their old Philippine peso banknotes exchanged with new ones including today until the deadline for transactions on…

Revolutionary government

Raymund Fernandez 12/05/2017

Change! Change! Change! And still some more change … As it turned out, not too many turned out for the nationwide rallies that were rumored to trigger the declaration of a “revolutionary government.” Still, a few thousand…

City Hall marks Osmeña Day with exhibit, floral offering

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 12/04/2017

EBU City Hall officials were joined by a top Cebuano Palace official in marking the 101st birth anniversary of Sergio “Serging” Osmeña Jr. at the Plaza Sugbo yesterday morning. In a speech, Presidential Adviser for Legislative Affairs…

Thousands beat last day of voters’ registration

Morexette B. Erram 12/01/2017

A TOTAL of 50,144 applicants trooped to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu office to beat yesterday’s deadline of voters’ registration. And for the election officers, it meant that most Cebuanos still opt to register as voters…

‘Unexpectedly Yours’ earns 14M on its first day

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/30/2017

THE REUNION film of Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla has been warmly received by moviegoers, earning P14 million on its first day last Wednesday. Cuneta shared a photo on her Instagram account announcing the first day gross…

Bakeshop gives out free cakes as it marks National Cake Day

PR 11/28/2017

  In celebration of the National Cake Day, all Goldilocks branches in Cebu and other parts of the country gave out free cake slices to their first 50 customers on Sunday. Goldilocks also offered a “Cake All…

Car-less day

Editorial 11/23/2017

A car-less day in Metro Cebu? Why not, since last time we checked dreams are free in our nearly free-wheeling democracy. How it is going to be enforced is something else entirely. Would motorists be willing to…

Farmers’ Day kicks off with floats, booths

USC Media Communications Intern Gavin Michael Cubillo 11/08/2017

Over 10 barangays in Cebu City presented their floats made from their own products during the opening of the annual Farmers’ Day yesterday. With the theme “Kausaban sa klima atong dawaton, sustinabling teknolohiya atong gamiton (We should…

VILLANUEVA’S DAY?

Glendale G. Rosal 11/04/2017

Filipino slugger battles controversial champion Nery in Mexico today It’s judgment day today for “King” Arthur Villanueva, who can’t seem to contain his desire to lay his hands on WBC world bantamweight champion Luis “Pantera” Nery in…

‘Make 1st Monday of Nov. a holiday’

Inna Gian Mejia, Nestle L. Semilla 11/02/2017

Every first Monday of the month of November should be the official holiday of All Saints’ Day. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena said he would ask the city’s congressmen to file a bill in Congress to realize…

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