The disappearing ‘lolas’ of Mapanique

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 03/30/2023

There were originally 96 members when they formed the Malaya Lolas, an association of Filipino women who suffered mass rape and other forms of horrendous crimes committed by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. As…

Borres, 15, of Cebu bags silver medal in weightlifting youth competition in Albania

03/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu has found a new weightlifting star in Eron Borres after earning a silver medal in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Durres, Albania on Saturday, March 25, 2023. It…

FACTBOX: What is the International Criminal Court?

Reuters/INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau 03/18/2023

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of responsibility for the war crime of illegal deportation of children from Ukraine. In its first warrant for Ukraine, the ICC called…

Biden says Putin committed war crimes, calls ICC arrest warrant ‘justified’

Reuters 03/18/2023

WASHINGTON  -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for him was justified. The ICC earlier on Friday…

ICMA and familiarization of  the culture of Filipino seafarers

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 02/28/2023

Unlike land-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), a Filipino seafarer is required to make an allotment which shall be at least 80 percent of the seafarer’s monthly basic salary, payable once a month to his designated allottee in…

International cruise ship visits Visayas, boosts tourism

Joey Gabieta, Leo Udtohan 02/15/2023

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — An international cruise ship carrying at least 500 foreign tourists and crew docked in Bohol province and Kalanggaman Island in Leyte province last week, helping tourism-related businesses earn as they slowly recover…

Gwen questions MCIAA for allowing Cebu to be ‘receptacle’ of foreigners due for repatriation

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the Cebu provincial government’s ban on domestic and international arrivals, at least 38 foreign nationals have arrived in Cebu on Saturday, March 28, 2020, to board sweeper flights back to their countries.…

Two Cebuanos to mentor Japan’s bet for Miss Eco International 2020

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Did you know that a Cebuano designer and a makeup artist are the pageant mentors of Japan’s candidate for Miss Eco International 2020? Meet Winston Sy and Jaytee Tariman, who are both from…

DOH-7: Boy from Wuhan continues to test negative of non-specific coronavirus

Futch Anthony Inso 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 5-year-old boy from Wuhan, Hubei Province in China may be discharged soon from a hospital in Cebu City, if he will continue to be tested negative of a non-specific coronavirus. In a…

PADS to compete in Under 24 category in dragon boat competition in Thailand

Mars G. Alison 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team will be put to an acid test as they begin their history-making campaign this weekend, August 23 and 24, in the ongoing 14th…

GMCAC remains committed to making MCIA a regional hub

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) remained committed to making the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) a regional hub by attracting additional flights just like the soon to start between Cebu and…

SMS 1 wins IBF Youth Leaders Cup U18 3X3 hoops tourney

Jonas N. Panerio 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Sisters of Mary School (SMS) 1 emerged as the champions of the International Basketball Foundation Youth Leaders Cup U18 3×3 Tournament after they bested SMS-9, 22-15, in the finals on Sunday at the…

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