Regional peace council to hold May 3 meeting

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/25/2017

THE Regional Peace and Order Council will hold a meeting at a still undisclosed venue on May 3 following several postponements. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III, who chairs the council, said the meeting was initially set on…

Gift of peace

Fr. Randy Figuracion 04/22/2017

One of the wonderful things that happened during the Holy Week was the presence of so many people desiring to come for confessions. In the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, the long queuing began since…

Mary Love Deen: Beautiful change

Hayde Quiñanola 04/01/2017

YOGA teachers are fearless. Sure, they can stand on their hands. Above all, they can speak freely in front of many people. They’re flexible. Yes, their feet can reach the top of their head, but more than…

Rebels told to help revive peace talks

Nestle L. Semilla 02/15/2017

THE military is willing to talk to local communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in order to spur the revival of the peace negotiations between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF).…

Stalling the peace process

Editorial 02/10/2017

It was just as well that President Rodrigo Duterte canceled for now the peace talks with the communists since they wanted to dictate not only the pace but the actual terms of the negotiations to the point…

Dumpit vows keep peace and order in Ermita

02/08/2017

After his transfer to Carbon Police Station on Feb. 3, Senior Police Officer Adonis Dumpit promised to do his best to maintain peace and order in Barangay Ermita. Dumpit was assigned by Cebu City Police Office (CCPO)…

Vidal’s birthday wish: Let there be peace between church and Duterte

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/06/2017

CEBU Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal has a birthday wish as he turned 86 on Monday: peace between the Catholic Church hierarchy and President Duterte. “There should be understanding between the government and the church. If there…

Syria peace talks off to rocky start

01/23/2017

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Syrian rebels began peace talks with the war-torn country’s government Monday in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, but refused to negotiate face-to-face in the first session. The talks had been billed as the first time armed…

Police on peace and order situation for the Sinulog grand parade: So far, so good

John Carlo Villaruel, Nestle L. Semilla 01/15/2017

The public is asked to cooperate in order to have a successful and peaceful Sinulog grand parade. Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO 7) director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño said security is everybody’s concern. “Although yung police…

Palma calls for unity among Filipinos

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/15/2017

CEBU CITY–Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called for unity in response to the problems that hound the country. Speaking before thousands of people who attended the 6 a.m. pontifical Mass in celebration of the feast of the Holy…

Princess Leia’s message of hope

01/03/2017

Carrie Fisher may have passed away; but Princess Leia, the “Star Wars” character she so brilliantly portrayed, lives on in our popular imagination. The veteran actress’ death is an opportune moment to pay tribute to the galaxy’s…

Palma: Pray for peace

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/31/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose T. Palma, in his homily on Saturday evening during the New Year’s Eve Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, urged everyone to pray for peace. “Let us pray for peace, for our family and…

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