Lawmaker wants Mandarin taught in schools

Jeanette I. Andrade 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan wants the Chinese language of Mandarin taught in schools nationwide. “If we are going to continue to rely on the export of labor to help drive our economic growth,…

70 tons of smuggled, rotting onions end up in pit

Julie Alipala, Nestor Corrales 02/09/2023

More than 70,000 kilograms of smuggled onions earlier seized by authorities were destroyed in Zamboanga City due to public safety concerns. Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja expressed regret at seeing tons of red and yellow onions…

UP professor arrested for ‘violating’ SSS law

Abby Boiser 02/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The arrest of a university professor for an alleged labor violation drew outrage in her own community, which cited an accord with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) restricting police presence…

Tech issues mar first day of SIM card registration

Tyrone Jasper Piad 12/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines – Mobile subscribers are reportedly dealing with technical difficulties during the first day of SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration. “Due to the high volume of registrants, some subscribers may experience difficulty accessing the SIM…

Philippine Daily Inquirer bags 3 awards at 42nd CMMA

Catherine Gonzales 12/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Daily Inquirer has bagged three awards at the 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). At the CMMA rites on Saturday, Inquirer reporter Jhesset Enano won the best special feature award for her articles on…

Marawi: Failure, delay, confusion

11/14/2019

Just how long will the displaced residents of Marawi City have to suffer neglect for a conflict caused by the failed intelligence work of the military and this administration? Two years after government forces routed the IS-affiliated…

President Duterte’s inconsistencies

04/20/2017

By Democrito C. Barcenas, FLAG regional chair I am deeply convinced that President Rodrigo Duterte does not tolerate dissent and criticisms. Those who have disagreed with him or his policies are subjected to vicious attacks. What is apparent…

Duterte’s tirades vs. media take highest office to ‘historic low’— CMFR

04/01/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s expletive-laden attacks on the media have brought the presidency to a historic low, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) said on Friday. “Made publicly and without any bases whatsoever, the president’s allegations…

Green spaces 

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 02/17/2017

I am working on a personal inventory of “green spaces” in Cebu. By green spaces, I mean playground and parks where I can take my children on our regular “Nanay-Nicholas/ Nanay-Antoinette/ Nanay-Jeff Jr.” weekly dates to a…

CDN Sinulog Booth a big hit for fiesta revelers

Dominic D. Yasay 01/15/2017

THRONGS of Sinulog revelers from different ages took a pause from watching the colorful Mardi Gras to drop by the Cebu Daily News booth to capture and preserve their Sinulog moments. By just purchasing a copy of…

Digong, Donald pop dances

Gerard Pareja 12/04/2016

Diha niadtoy usa ka movie poster nga kon wa ko masayop, usa kadto ka sequel sa Resident Evil series, diin ang slogan nagkanayon- “think global, kill local.” Misulod pagbalik sa akong bagulbagol kining maong slogan dihang nabasahan…

How to fuel positivism

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/21/2016

Inquirer Group CEO Prieto-Romualdez, Dentsu-Aspac CCO Ong share thoughts on positivism in CDN Conversations 3 Fueling positivism in one’s line of work should always be anchored in a company’s mission and vision. This was the point raised…

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