China is the top source of shabu entering PH — PDEA

Inquirer.net 02/04/2018

China remained the top source of illegal drugs smuggled into the country, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon said that the smuggling of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” and the operation of drug…

DepEd: Beware of fake announcements of class suspensions

Inquirer.net 11/21/2017

THE Department of Education (DepEd) urged the public to trust only official sources in the announcement of class suspensions after at least two Facebook pages erroneously claimed on Monday that the agency had declared a three-day holiday…

The allure of hablon

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/29/2017

MARIBEL Salandron learned hablon weaving from her mother when she was 14 years old. She had to acquire the skill since she only finished elementary education. “Mao ra amoang panginabuhi. Kung mag eskwela mi, dili man mi…

Wade to sign with Cavs, source says

AP 09/27/2017

Together again: LeBron and D-Wade. Just like old times. Dwyane Wade has decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers and reunite with LeBron James, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press. Wade, a 12-time…

Source: Durant agrees to 2-year deal with Warriors

AP 07/04/2017

OAKLAND, California — The NBA Finals MVP gladly accepted a pay cut. One day shy of a year after announcing his decision to join the powerhouse Warriors, Kevin Durant took far less than he could have to…

CPDRC not a drug source — Legaspi

Morexette Erram 06/21/2017

AMID reports that the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) has served as a hub for drug suppliers, acting jail warden Roberto Legaspi, on Wednesday, assured that there are no drugs originating from the jail, much…

Credible after all: A personal reminder against confirmation bias

Ryan Macasero 04/15/2017

The US embassy’s diplomatically-worded “unsubstantiated yet credible” intel, which was the basis of a travel advisory issued over the Central Visayas, turned out to be credible after all. On the morning of April 11, suspected members of…

Cebu to become key source of mentors for DTI program

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/20/2017

  CEBU is expected to become a key source of mentors as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) rolls out its Kapatid Mentor Me (KMM) program across all parts of the Philippines this year. DTI Cebu…

Cite your (credible) sources

Ryan Macasero 03/18/2017

“Cite your sources.” High school and college teachers would repeat this over and over and over again to students writing essays or research papers until they get it right. But many elected officials in the Philippines, including…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/31/2017

GAY LANGUAGE Rather than a straightforward interview, a reporter and his news source decided to talk using gay lingo. The reporter was shocked when the news source said, “Ilab-ilab ra ba si oka.” (I used gay language).…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/07/2016

IRRESPONSIBILITY The number of fires that broke out in Cebu City in the past week caused no small alarm to residents, some of whom asked if this was normal. “I thought most fires happened during summer?” she…

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