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CEBU CITY, Philippines– In a world where acts of heroism often go unnoticed, there are individuals whose extraordinary dedication and selflessness shine through. One example is Julia Baguio, 21 years old, and a student nurse from Lapu-Lapu…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instill the essence of heroism, patriotism, and nationalism in everything that you do. This was what Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reminded Cebuanos along with the commemoration of the 126th death anniversary of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos remembered the heroism of all war veterans on Saturday, April 9, during the 80th commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan. Various gatherings were held in parts of Metro Cebu to celebrate the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) will be commending Seaman First PO3 Ralph Barajan for his heroism in the unfortunate incident involving the sinking of M/V Siargao Princess off the shore…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Antonio “Tony” Cuenco was at the Manila International Airport on the day that Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino III was assassinated on August 21, 1983. There was a commotion at the airport and…
Araw ng Kagitingan Fifteen veterans were recognized by the Cebu City Government for supporting Cebuano troops during World War II, during the commemoration of the 76th Araw ng Kagitingan yesterday at the Plaza Independencia. Cebu City Mayor…
Who is a hero? The notion and the question are as old as oral history. Greek mythology is rife with heroic gods and goddesses. The word “hero” is in fact derived from the Greek word “heros,” which…
One of my favorite parts of the movie “The Incredibles” (Pixar/Walt Disney 2004) features costume designer Edna Mode (roughly modeled, it is said, on Hollywood’s Edith Head) explaining to Mr. Incredible why she refuses to design a…
We have to tell the stories of heroes. Young people need to realize that many things we now enjoy have come with a cost. Sacrifices had to be made and risks taken. Every time and place provide…
Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III cited Cebu’s “heritage of heroism” as the driving force behind massive efforts to recover from last year’s earthquake and supertyphoon Yolanda. Speaking in last Friday’s Gabii sa Sugbo banquet, Davide said “Cebu’s…
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