Whether you agree or not, these specially crafted planners have become an “annual obsession” for Filipinos. Every year, you can expect loyal customers to burn cash just to get their hands on this most coveted limited-edition planner. And to…
BRANCH 76 Presiding Judge Dennis Larrobis of the Naga City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has inhibited from hearing the P4.5-billion environmental class suit against Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC), its sister companies and three government agencies.…
Public discourse in the national and eventually local campaign season may go wide off track if it continues to focus on the persons who are running for public office. The basics ought to be easy. Platforms should…
Last July’s showdown of leadership in the House of Representatives resulted to a change in the lower chamber’s committee chairmanships and memberships on Monday, (July 30). Among those who were elected anew to lead a committee was…
There is a proposal to require a college degree for eligibility in elective public office. Initially, the idea is attractive, by hanging on a hope that with more years of learning in college, there is a chance…
The demolition of the pig pens and boarding houses in Lapu-Lapu City resumes today in Sitio Seaside, Barangay Pusok. City Mayor Pas Radaza visited one of the demolition areas. Radaza also visited the city abattoir, which is…
Women have been living in close contact with the environment. They have been sensitive to the damages Mother Earth experienced because these affect their children, their families. With our drainages clogged with plastics, they wade through floods…
While known for her strong, almost militant views on the environment, Gina Lopez was not totally averse to businesses such as mining whose industry leaders were credited for congressional rejection of her confirmation as environment secretary. During…
On New Year’s Eve, the residents of Sitio Camp Franco in Barangay Lower Becerril, Boljoon town will no longer hear the loud bang of a metal ladle against a cauldron. Their gong-ringer Nenita Palador, who is known…
To encourage revelers to throw their trash in designated bins and to help the city’s street sweepers after the Sinulog Festival, the Cebu City government is introducing a program called “Sinulog Garbage Watch.” The program will involve…
Were you among the captivated viewers of Atom Araullo’s “Philippine Seas” documentary aired by GMA 7 on November 5? It was excellently crafted and for advocates, a much-needed platform to highlight not just the world-renowned beauty of…
The landslides will likely continue for at least four to six months, the time estimated by experts for the ground in the affected barangays in Boljoon town to stabilize. Rafael Luche, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office…
