Toledo in the eyes of Juan Climaco, 1886, part 2

Jobers R. Bersales 01/11/2017

Before I proceed to connect with last week’s column, let me congratulate Raymund L. Fernandez on the successful launch of his full color 200-page “Kamingaw: an Impressionist Portrait of the Bisaya Painter Martino A. Abellana” held at…

Cebu Independence and my lolo’s birthday

Radel Paredes 12/31/2016

Last Thursday, December 29, was a special day for me as it was the birthday of my late grandfather, Tomas Gonzales Paredes. It was also the 118th anniversary of the Independence of Cebu from Spanish rule. And,…

The lessons of Dr. Jose Rizal

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/30/2016

At past noon on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Library and Museum along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, mats were laid for a bunch of street kids who were about to hear the story of the country’s…

Police state

Raymund Fernandez 12/13/2016

A friend was espousing the relative benefits of having a police state here in our country. He did not want to say it outright, obviously out of deference to what he guessed were my thoughts on the…

Who is a hero?

12/06/2016

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…

Marcos burial at the LNMB a revision of history

John Carlo Villaruel 11/30/2016

THIS is a revision of history. When a dictator who was ousted by People Power will be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, we are made a laughing stock in the entire world. Only in the…

HISTORIC LANDMARK

11/23/2016

A historical marker of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was unveiled on Wednesday, as a testament to how the Church withstood time and natural calamities. “Considering its long duration, we can imagine what important events happened here,” Cebu…

Historical marker at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral unveiled

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/23/2016

A marker at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was unveiled today by the National Historical Commission to officially recognize its historical significance. NHC chairperson Dr. Maria Serena Diokno said the marker is a testament of the church’s significance…

Bright sunny day

Raymund Fernandez 11/22/2016

Quite by surprise I woke up to a bright sunny day, quite unexpected after days of rain showers. The times being what they are, I could not help but read this for a sign of better days…

OLD WOUNDS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 11/08/2016

Supreme Court decision triggers waves of anger, dissent The hammer has fallen on the decades-old issue of whether or not Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos can be buried a hero at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB). In…

Youth ambassadors hold forum on West PH Sea

PR 11/03/2016

YOUTH and student members of Cebu Youth Ambassadors joined other student leaders, graduate students, and community youth in a forum dubbed “Ato ni Bai!: Enhancing the Public Debate on the West Philippine Sea” last October 28. The…

A nature lover’s escape

Adam Brown 07/23/2016

FAROE Islands. It’s not likely that the average person would be able to pinpoint it on the map. I have to admit, when I first found out that we would be traveling there, I had to do…

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