FACES OF CEBU: Danny Booc, fashion designer, creative pageant director

Immae Lachica 12/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– It was one parade of beautiful ladies that made a mark in Danny Booc’s life.  This spark was ignited 50 years ago. Fast forward to today, Danny Booc has become one of Cebu’s best…

For some, Christmas isn’t always a happy time

Pia Piquero 12/16/2024

  Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of loss, a tragic accident, and deeply emotional experiences. It may be distressing to some readers. Please proceed with care and prioritize your well-being.   Mera Timbang Sultan always loved…

FACES OF CEBU: Brando Ray Raya, lawyer/seasoned runner

Glendale Rosal 12/15/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The running fever has caught many Cebuanos embrace the active and healthy lifestyle. What started as a convenient and accessible form of exercise has grown into a passion for many, with runners…

FACES OF CEBU: Gabbi Carballo, 26, Miss Universe PH Cebu candidate

Pia Piquero 12/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When someone is called a “jack of all trades,” it often speaks of his or her versatility and ability to excel in various fields. They may not specialize in one area, but their…

FACES OF CEBU: Danilo Pepito Jr., makeup artist

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A dab of foundation and concealer combined with brush strokes. If you’re glammed by this artist, you’ll be ‘Danified.’ Danilo Pepito Jr., who is known to his clients as the artist behind ‘Danified…

FACES OF CEBU: Kareem Alocillo, basketball coach  

Glendale Rosal 11/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Coaching is usually about winning games. But for Coach Kareem Alocillo, it’s about something much deeper: molding players into well-rounded individuals, both on and off the court. A former varsity player turned coach, Alocillo…

FACES OF CEBU: Dexter Alazas, Cebuano fashion designer

Pia Piquero 10/13/2024

Cebu City, Philippines–Life often takes us on unexpected detours. The dreams we once held close may shift as circumstances change, yet those shifts do not define failure. Instead, they offer an opportunity to listen to our inner…

FACES OF CEBU: Oliver Moeller, the heartthrob lawyer of Cebu

Pia Piquero 08/18/2024

Cebu has become a breeding ground for rising stars. The noontime show It’s Showtime has long been a platform for discovering talents across the Philippines. Among its recent discoveries is a man who, while already well-accomplished in…

Gena Rowlands dies at 94

08/15/2024

Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed…

Meet the Cebuano behind the app that helps students get organized

CTU Intern Lorde Cagang 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the new school year begins, here’s something that might be of great help to students. Ethan Supatan, a Cebuano Computer Science student, has created an app to help students organize their school…

FACES OF CEBU: Francis Isaiah Diluvio, 21, budding dancesport athlete

Arwen Pondoc 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For as long as Francis Isaiah Diluvio could remember, he had always been dancing his way through life – figuratively and quite literally. Introduced to dancesport at a very young age, Diluvio has…

FACES OF CEBU: Alexa Jade Sanchez, 26, floral painter and architect

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos have always proved to excel in various fields, especially in the arts. In painting, there are a couple of painters that we have met in books or television during our history or…

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