Consumers urged to conserve energy

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As power consumption goes up this warm season, the Visayan Electric Company appeals for energy conservation from its consumers. Quennie Sanchez, VECO reputation enhancement department head, said simple actions such as opening the…

Ahead of Earth Day celebration, local environmental advocates reiterate call vs reclamation projects in Cebu

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An environmental conservation organization in Cebu, the Save Cebu Movement,  reiterated its call to halt reclamation projects in Cebu and revoke the clearances and permissions for those projects, which are expected to cover…

WATCH: Nursing student saves Cebu vendor from neck-slashing | INQStories

Inquirer.net 02/06/2023

“As a student nurse, we dedicate ourselves to the welfare of others. If you can help in your own little way, it can truly be a blessing to others.” Angyl Fayth Ababat, a second-year nursing student in…

WATCH: Chris Evans, Tom Holland, others reach out to boy who saved little sister from dog attack

Cha Lino - INQUIRER.net 07/17/2020

After a 6-year-old boy risked his life to protect her younger sister from an attacking dog, some “Avengers” stars have been reaching out to honor his heroic deed. “Captain America” star Chris Evans pledged to give Bridger…

AP FACT CHECK: Trump didn’t save the Philippines from ISIS

02/18/2020

U.S. President Donald Trump contended this week that the United States saved the entire Philippines from Islamic State terrorism. His assertion vastly overstated both the threat IS posed to the country and what the U.S. did about…

Protection sought for Sarangani’s Mt. Busa to save PH eagle

01/02/2020

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The presence of the critically endangered Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) in Sarangani province has prompted local officials to seek the declaration of Mt. Busa as a protected landscape. Lawyer Ryan Ramos, chief of staff of…

Things you should be doing this 2020

Immae Lachica 12/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The year 2019 has given us a lot of opportunities and missed opportunities as well. But that’s exactly why we will be bidding goodbye to this year in a couple of days and welcome the…

Film shows why we need to save Philippine Eagle

Marc Cosep 11/20/2019

The Philippine Eagle is one of the most elusive and majestic birds in the world of Ornithology. Its decreasing population has also led to numerous organizations, talking about immediate action on the preservation and efforts to increase…

Panelo: Martial law a tool to save democracy

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 09/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of martial law is not necessarily antidemocratic, but “the very tool to save the exercise of democracy,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson said in a statement on the eve of the actual enforcement…

Heroic effort to save drowning co-workers costs man his life

08/26/2019

SAN NARCISO, Zambales–A 21-year-old man died after rescuing his two drowning co-workers while they were swimming in a public beach here on Sunday (Aug 25). Senior Insp. Noel Sitjar, chief of the San Narciso Municipal Police, said…

The Patria de Cebu may stay — NHCP

Rosalie Abatayo 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Heritage advocates may have a reason to rejoice. The Patria de Cebu might be saved after all. Dr. Rene Escalante, chairperson of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), told Cebu Daily…

Working together to save rivers

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/25/2018

Both local and international leaders agreed to form an International River Ecosystem Network to raise awareness and commitment in saving the rivers. This after the stakeholders of the fourth International River Summit (IRS) agreed to create a…

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