Rothdauscher’s Vaguio and other Cebu stories part 2 of 3

Jobers R. Bersales 10/04/2017

In last week’s column, I introduced Dr. Heinrich Rothdauscher, a young 28-year-old German pharmacist who came to Cebu City to head the local branch of Botica Santa Cruz between 1879 and 1883. His great-grandson Gerhard Prokop has…

Tabal, other Sea Games gold medalists visit Congress today for courtesy call

Glendale G. Rosal 10/02/2017

CEBUANA Olympian Mary Joy Tabal and the other gold medalists in the recent 29th Southeast Asian Games will be at the House of Representatives today for a courtesy call. This is to give each athlete recognition for…

Rothdauscher’s Váguio and other Cebu stories part 1

Jobers R. Bersales 09/27/2017

The 12th of December 1879 was a “critical day of the first order,” a memorable day. It has indelibly written its way into many of my beloved books, so I still have traces to this day. A…

Sultan willing to face other world champions

Glendale G. Rosal 09/26/2017

  If given the chance, top IBF super flyweight contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan said he would want to fight WBO world super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan or the newly crowned WBC super flyweight champion Srisaket…

Cebuana Tabal, other SEA Games medalists receive incentive from Duterte

Brian J. Ochoa, Inquirer.net 09/13/2017

CEBUANA Olympian and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Mary Joy Tabal couldn’t express her happiness when she finally met with President Rodrigo Duterte at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace yesterday. Duterte awarded medals and cash…

Texans head home, others still in peril

AFP 09/02/2017

  US President Donald Trump heads to Texas Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week…

Bangko Sentral Cebu awards Neda, 7 other institutions

PR 08/22/2017

THE National Economic and Development Authority in Central Visayas (Neda-7) is among this year’s awardees of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for supporting the financial institution in its programs and other initiatives to improve the quality…

Seno, five other Cebuano netters to vie in PPS-PEPP Olivarez Cup

John Carlo A. Villaruel 07/26/2017

After a disappointing stint in Malaysia last May, Bogo City netter Jan Godfrey Seno looks to turn his fortunes around, as he joins five other Cebuanos who will compete in the Palawan Pawnshop – Palawan Express Pera…

Drug-free Philippines, other promises still to be delivered by Digong — groups

Morexette Erram 06/29/2017

AS President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year anniversary in office today, so does the government’s all-out war against illegal drugs. But for the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO), the war against the drug menace, which…

‘Dear Other Self’ Tackles Making Life Choices

Apple Ta-as 05/15/2017

AFTER the box-office success of her film “Achy Breaky Hearts” last year, actress Jodi Sta. Maria headlines another Star Cinema movie, breathing life into another character that deals with issues everyone can relate to. “Dear Other Self”…

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