Miss Cebu 2022 Quincentennial: A fresh start for Cebu City

Vhenna Marie Mantilla and Jewil Anne Tabiolo 03/20/2022

  CEBU CITY, Phillipines – The Miss Cebu 2022 Quincentennial pageant has officially opened the curtains for the its most awaited comeback after a six-year hiatus at the historic Plaza Independencia in Cebu City on Wednesday night,…

Chan organizes contest to commemorate Lapu’s 1st GCQ anniv

Doris C. Bongcac 03/16/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A year ago today, March 16, Lapu-Lapu City was placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) following the discovery of COVID-19 cases. Mayor Junard Chan said that his decision to place his city under…

1521: Encounter or discovery?

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 03/12/2021

March 16, 1521, is a date seared into my memory by textbook history and Yoyoy Villame’s 1972 hit song “Magellan.” Classroom history has come a long way since my childhood, and the “discovery of the Philippines” is…

Beyond Lapulapu

Michael L. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 03/10/2021

Amid the continuing pandemic, there’s growing but still subdued excitement over the Quincentennial Commemoration of the Victory of Mactan, pegged on April 27. Most people I talk to are aware of the battle where Lapulapu repelled and…

CIBuS launch postponed but operations ‘a go’ on March 16

By Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 20 units of the Cebu Interim Bus Service (CIBuS) will proceed with its operations on Monday, March 16, 2020, without the planned ceremonies. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas…

Mayor Gullas saddened over resignation of Alayon ally, Naga Mayor Chiong

Doris C. Bongcac 02/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas has expressed sadness on the decision of Naga City Mayor Valdemar Chiong to already vacate his post starting on March 16. Gullas said that Chiong, who…

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