Unrequited love

Antonio T. Carpio - @inquirerdotnet 03/25/2021

In April 2018, President Duterte declared, “I just simply love Xi Jinping.” President Duterte made this declaration in a press conference in Davao City just before he left for China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia.…

Manunggul jar ‘ship-of-the-dead’ and the journey to afterlife

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 12/29/2020

The journey of the soul to the afterlife was closely associated by early Filipinos to maritime culture as represented by the “ship-of-the-dead” burial container called Manunggul Jar. I saw the burial jar twice during my visits to two…

Fisherfolks return to Olango after getting stranded in Palawan

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One hundred seventeen individuals, mostly fisherfolks, who reside in Olango Island, have returned to their homes this Saturday, July 11, after they were stranded in Palawan in Luzon. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan…

No otter love: Palawan’s cute but overlooked residents

Romas Miranda 03/08/2020

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines — Palawan, on top of being a global tourist destination, is a center of biodiversity that serves as a refuge for hundreds of threatened animal species. One such creature is the Asian…

Pagasa: ‘Quiel’ gains strength, may develop into severe tropical storm

Cathrine Gonzales - INQUIRER.net 11/06/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Quiel (international name: “Nakri”) has slightly intensified Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019, and may develop into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

J Centre Mall robbers, Ozamis Group, linked to Liloan, Consolacion robberies

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have linked the slain alleged leader of the J Centre Mall robbers to several robberies inside and outside Cebu in the past two years. Police Colonel Jonathan Abella, Mandaue City Police Office…

Batang Pinoy closes: Cebu City Niños still 2nd overall behind overall champ, Baguio City

Mars G. Alison 08/31/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños once again ended their campaign as second overall in the Batang Pinoy National Championships which had its official closing ceremonies at the City Coliseum, Saturday afternoon, August 31,…

Cebu City back to 2nd place in latest Batang Pinoy 2019 medal tally

Mars G. Alison 08/31/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños dropped to the second spot as of the latest official medal tally released by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019. Cebu…

Cebu City Niños lead medal tally of Batang Pinoy National Championships

Mars G. Alison 08/28/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Cebu City Niños has claimed the top spot of the medal tally even before the third day of competition of the Batang Pinoy National Championships could end, Wednesday, August 28. The Niños…

Cebu City Niños ups gold medal haul to 9 on Day 2 of Batang Pinoy games

Mars G. Alison 08/27/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños managed four gold medals in the second day of competition of the ongoing Batang Pinoy National Championships to bring their current total to 9 gold medals.  Leading the…

Cebu City Niños aiming for Batang Pinoy’s overall title

Mars G. Alison 08/26/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — Nothing but the overall title!  This is the aim of the Cebu City Niños in the ongoing Batang Pinoy National Championships, according to Cebu City Sports Commission Executive Director Amilo Lopez.  “Muhakot…

Lean Cebu Province team ready to show off in Batang Pinoy Nationals

Mars G. Alison 08/26/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN—While the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo was being held in Cebu City, the lean Cebu Province delegation, garbed in old jerseys, marched proudly into the Speaker Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex for the opening ceremonies of…

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