How social media is transforming conversations around women’s issues

Emmariel Ares 09/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gone are the days when certain feminine issues were avoided in everyday conversations; women are now bringing these discussions to the digital space. Today, women are speaking out about important matters related to…

Misgendering incident? Jude Bacalso’s ‘restaurant drama’ sparks online outrage

Immae Lachica 07/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The online world was buzzing on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, over an issue circulating online involving Cebu personality Jude Bacalso. The issue has drawn attention due to Bacalso’s alleged behavior towards a…

Marginalized groups urge President Marcos to give more attention to sector in SONA

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marginalized groups are calling on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to give priority to issues faced by the sector in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday July 25. This was…

Campaign for issues, not (just) individuals

Gideon Lasco - @inquirerdotnet 10/15/2021

Begun, the election season has. Despite a still-raging pandemic, there has been no shortage of daily spectacle, providing (un)welcome distraction from the coronavirus. With so many people running for president, it is hard to keep track of…

Bello issues holiday pay advisory

Jovic Yee 10/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III reminded employers on Monday to give workers their proper wages as the country commemorates All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, which are both declared special nonworking holidays. In…

USPF’s Swint after loss to USJ-R: ‘We’ll be okay’ 

Immae Lachica, Mars G. Alison 10/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Despite not being able to help his team in a Cesafi men’s basketball game on Saturday, October 5, 2019, due to uniform issues, University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers foreign student athlete Sameen…

Iran issues new threat of downing more US drones

06/25/2019

WASHINGTON — Iran’s naval chief is threatening the United States, saying Tehran is capable of shooting down other American spy drones such as the one downed last week by Revolutionary Guard forces. The semi-official Tasnim news agency…

Technical issues cause Bb. Pilipinas 2019 coronation night delay

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/09/2019

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — It was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, but due to technical issues the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 is now delayed for two hours. The program actually…

FDA issues public health warning against the Original Porcelana® Astringent Improved Formula

INQUIRER.net Brandroom 05/17/2019

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the purchase and use of the Original Porcelana® Astringent Improved Formula which has been marked as a potential health hazard to consumers. In FDA Advisory No. 2019-119,…

MGB-7 ISSUES GEOHAZARD THREAT ADVISORIES AS TYPHOON PAENG APPROACHES

PR 09/27/2018

With the possible effects of the weather disturbance brought about by Typhoon Paeng (international name Trami) in Central Visayas, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau- Central Visayas (MGB-7) warns local government units of possible landslide and flooding in…

Family tissues

Francis B. Ongkingco 09/21/2018

We often are aware and accept life’s countless share of difficulties and trials. To these, we simply shrug our shoulders and say, ‘That’s life! But our tone and attitude change when these burdens and challenges hit us…

PAGASA issues gale warning to Samar, Southern Leyte areas

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/13/2018

  As Typhoon Ompong entered Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday (September 12), the state weather bureau has issued a gale warning prohibiting small vessels to travel in affected areas in the Visayas. Ompong, with a…

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