MAO BA?

01/09/2017

IMMINENT DANGER NOT a few Facebook users panicked on seeing the status update of a Cebu City official who warned of an “imminent danger” during the Sinulog. When asked where he received his information, the official said…

High school, elementary classes suspended in Cebu province due to Auring

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Lesley Cara Delos Santos 01/08/2017

Classes for public and private elementary and high schools in Cebu province for January 9 will be suspended after the state weather bureau Pagasa placed the province under signal No. 1 due to tropical cyclone “Auring.” Suspension…

Tougher days for journalism ahead

Ryan Macasero 12/31/2016

In this year’s 2016 Career Cast report, newspaper reporter had been ranked the worst job in the United States, a consistent ranking for the profession in the job site’s annual anticipated report.  This is the 3rd time…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/30/2016

A NERVOUS NERVOUS SYSTEM A mini pageant was held in southern Cebu before Christmas Day. The male host asked random questions to the candidates. “How do you feel today?,” the host asked candidate number one. The candidate…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/28/2016

NEW SONG, PLEASE A street caroler approached two women queuing for a cab ride outside a mall. Upon hearing the first line of the Christmas song, one of the ladies disrupted him, saying, “Wa ka’y laing kanta…

City prosecutor dismisses libel, oral defamation charges against Osmeña

Morexette Erram 12/23/2016

The Cebu City Prosecutor has dismissed the five libel and two oral defamation charges filed by former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama against Mayor Tomas Osmeña on the grounds that there are no probable cause present in the…

Facebook launches Live 360

12/15/2016

True to its promise of introducing fresh and innovative features for its massive following, Facebook will be launching a new option for videos called Live 360. The latest modification, which complements the platform’s sharing of live videos,…

NBI arrest two women for extortion

Nestle L. Semilla 12/07/2016

Two women were arrested in an entrapment operation after they allegedly tried to extort money from a food manufacturing company based in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City. Aldara Piñero, 40, and Sistine Piñero, both residents of Barangay Labangon…

Asian TV Awards invites Alden Richards to host again in 2017

Apple Ta-as 12/04/2016

THE ASIAN TV Awards hopes to get Alden Richards back as host with Maine Mendoza in 2017. After his successful hosting of the Asian TV Awards, side by side with stellar celebrities around the region, the Kapuso…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/24/2016

FAKE PEOPLE Netizens lauded the initiative of Facebook and Google to ban fake news on social media platforms. One netizen, however, wondered whether the two tech giants can do more. “Maybe they can extend the ban to…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/22/2016

FACEBOOK INTENSIVE An advertising executive surprised those in attendance at the seminar when he said he spends at least seven hours a day on Facebook. The moderator was shocked, saying that he thinks it was such a…

Rumormongering

Editorial 11/10/2016

While freedom of speech is a guaranteed right in every country that prides itself as a democracy, the old expression “One’s freedom ends when he or she infringes on another person’s rights” rings true in the case…

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