Unsolvable crime?

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 03/02/2015

On my way to the Mactan airport, a heartbreaking sight caught my range of vision. A male senior citizen nonchalantly poured a pail full of debris into the polluted river. Obviously, it was a destructive regular habit…

Still, a hopeful nation

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/29/2014

We are now in the throes of preparing for the New Year celebration. The question that comes to the mind is: Are we facing 2015 with glee or with trepidation? Thankfully, just like the past years, many…

Newsprint ‘parol’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2014

They almost gave up on  joining the Cebu Daily News Christmas Decor Making Contest. Most of the students were evacuees affected by typhoon Ruby which struck Dec. 6. Then they thought about how a lantern should symbolize…

Travails of an air traveler

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/22/2014

This year, I must have logged a personal record-breaking air mileage due to various commitments. I do feel guilty about the increased carbon footprint, and try to lessen it by planting seedlings, minimizing purchases and letting go…

DENR issues stop order for Boljoon reclamation

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/19/2014

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against an  8,000 square meter reclamation project in  Boljoon town because it has no Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). The…

House built from scrap proves green living

Melissa Q. Cabahug 12/10/2014

Common sense, he said, dictated him to build his house the way it is Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival is once again making a pitch for every household to manage their waste properly. Yesterday, he gave journalists…

Boy who stared death in the face wants to be a soldier

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/30/2014

Right after playing a game of “bato lata” with friends, Jason Baldado made his way across the Saliring Bridge in barangay Sto. Niño, Malabuyoc town, southern Cebu, like he would do on any ordinary day yesterday. Smiling…

Profit and the environment

11/26/2014

  Provincial Board (PB) Member Arleigh Sitoy’s argument that marine sanctuaries should be run by the local government unit (LGU) and not some private investor has merit. By managing the marine sanctuary, a barangay can take full…

Desecrate not Boljoon’s treasures

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/24/2014

Cebu Daily News’ continuing page one news on the shameless destruction of Boljoon’s cultural heritage, the Ili Rock, its pristine white sand and the lush seagrass by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) opened the…

Davide, solon back excavations on Ili Rock

Peter L. Romanillos 11/20/2014

Two Cebu province officails  said they have nothing against the ongoing excavation work on Boljoon town’s  “Ili Rock” mountain if only to ensure the safety of residents and commuters from future landslides. Rep. Wilfredo Caminero of Cebu’s…

Reclamation work on Boljoon seashore ‘not authorized’

Marian Z. Codilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2014

Why is a “reclamation” project going on in the seashore of Boljoon town, and who authorized it? Why dumped into the seashore, boulders and limestone debris from Ili Rock, the mountain where a P42 million excavation is…

DPWH won’t stop Boljoon projects; loss of heritage site deplored

Marian Z. Codilla 11/19/2014

“Only a court order can stop this project.” This was the firm position of Engr. Marlon Marollano, project engineer of the Dept. of Public  Works and Highways (DPWH), about the excavation work being done on the slopes…

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