Freedom thoughts

JASON BAGUIA 06/12/2018

It is well that we celebrated yesterday the 120th year of Philippine independence without excessive optimism or dogmatism about the concept. While we accept that our nation-statehood began in 1898, the notion of our independence should be…

Roque says Duterte a ‘very big supporter’ of press freedom

Inquirer.net 03/15/2018

Despite criticisms thrown at him, President Rodrigo Duterte remains a “very big supporter” of press freedom, his spokesman said during a Senate hearing on fake news on Thursday. At the start of the hearing of the Senate…

Flower prices at Freedom Park surge

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/31/2017

THE increase in demand of flowers for the All Souls’ and Saints’ Days and the decrease in supply from local farms sent prices of some flowers at the Freedom Park in Cebu City soaring to as high…

All set for Press Freedom Run

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 09/22/2017

MEDIA practitioners are expected to take part in the 2017 Press Freedom Run today at the Cebu Business Park. Starting point is at the area fronting the City Sports Club-Cebu. The official start of the run is…

Renewed threat to press freedom

NESTOR B. RAMIREZ 09/19/2017

Since 1986 after the country freed itself from the iron-fisted rule of a former dictator, the mainstream media has never felt as threatened in the same democratic space where it flourished and functioned as the mirror of…

CDN’s bet is Mr. Press Freedom 2017

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/17/2017

  His answer about responsible journalism to fight fake news helped seal the win for Christian Orellano, assistant online coordinator for Cebu Daily News, as he bagged the Mr. Press Freedom 2017 title. “How in your own…

Cebu Press Freedom Day bill pushed at Senate

Doris C. Bongcac 09/17/2017

PASSAGE of a House bill seeking to declare Sept. 21 of each year as Cebu Press Freedom Day is being pushed at the Senate. House Bill No. 5688 also seeks the declaration of a special working holiday…

CEBU HONORS YOU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

It will be a different way of remembering Gat Andres Bonifacio as seven Cebuanos will be honored today as heroes and martyrs of the martial law regime at the Plaza Independencia. In an event organized by the…

The dream of a benevolent dictator

Raymund Fernandez 11/29/2016

There is a reason why a superhero like Batman or Spiderman don’t run for president. They know: “With great power comes great responsibility.” And political offices like the presidency of any country, even ours, would simply not…

Nights in our days

Jason A. Baguia 11/11/2016

On Katipunan Street in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, close to where the street intersects with F. Llamas and Cabarrubias streets, there is a little marker to a lost missionary. He is Father Rosaleo Romano, a member of…

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…

Arranged flowers a hit in Carbon market

Nestle L. Semilla 10/31/2016

Aside from single or a dozen flowers, some vendors in Carbon market also sell arranged flowers. More people are buying arranged flowers in a basket than buying singles or dozens of flowers. Flower vendor Jovan Yungco said…

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