Goyo: Creating the ‘Imperfect’ hero

Mich Padayhag 09/03/2018

“A LOT of questions for our country, history, and for ourselves.” This is how actor Paulo Avelino wants the audience to receive the movie “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” as it opens in Philippine cinemas tomorrow. Avelino, who…

Mandaue officials give cash, commendation to hero nurse

Doris Mae C. Mondragon, Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/18/2018

WITH her passion to save lives, Shaneen Grace Duterte earned the respect and gratitude of Mandaue City officials who met with her on Wednesday afternoon to recognize her heroism. Duterte, 26, received P20,000 cash from Mayor Gabriel…

WARDROBE HERO

Life 07/17/2018

DENIM is an any-season style staple. You can never own too many iterations of this iconic fabric—jeans, button down dress, shirt dress, dungarees, even colored denim pieces. Not only does it looks cool, but it also complements…

Hero labrador sniffs out survivor

AFP 02/10/2018

  A rookie golden labrador on his first ever mission has won praise for helping Taiwanese search and rescue workers find two people trapped in a severely damaged building following a deadly earthquake. Four-year-old Tie Hsiung, whose…

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…

Hero cop honored

Nestle L. Semilla 10/18/2017

A medal for bravery, a P100,000 cash reward, various accolades and an offer from a private hospital to take care of him — free of charge — until he fully recovers from a gunshot wound that nearly…

Women heroes

Sofia Aliño Logarta 08/30/2017

The column (Sun.Star) of Lelani P. Echaves entitled “Passion and Attention” opens with: “The letter of the Redemptorists of the Philippines which was read yesterday in all their Masses was most welcome.” It closes with: “Sadly, the…

Tabal a ‘Modern Day Hero’

Glen Dale Rosal 08/28/2017

The Cebu City government feted Mary Joy Tabal yesterday during the National Heroes Day celebration held at the Plaza Sugbo. The 28-year-old Tabal, the first Filipina to compete in the women’s Olympic marathon and a gold medalist…

Female lead delivers solid action film

Jeff Ruffolo 06/01/2017

STAND up, true believers, as Warner Bros. may have finally created and delivered a perfectly decent action adventure comic book movie. Oh, be still my beating heart. It’s called “Wonder Woman” after the long-running DC comic book…

Laying a hero to eternal rest

Nestle L. Semilla 04/24/2017

“Proud kaayo ko nimo.” (I am so proud of you.) This was how the grieving father of PO2 Rey Anthony Nazareno said goodbye to his son, a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team who…

Are you the next Open Road Hero?

Apple Ta-as 04/03/2017

MOST adventures are immortalized in photographs—they tell you the story over and over again. They remind you, among other things, of that first peak you conquered, or the rough sails you survived going to a rather unexplored…

Remembering December 29, 1899

Jobers R. Bersales 12/28/2016

Because Jose Rizal is our national hero, Cebu remembers December 30, the day he was executed at Bagumbayan. We do not commemorate December 29, 1899, a day shy of three years after Rizal’s life was snuffed out…

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