PNP: No meddling in Adamson student’s hazing death case, all-out probe underway

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned anyone who will meddle with its investigation on the death of John Matthew Salilig, a 24-year-old Adamson University student who died due to alleged fraternity-related hazing.…

PAO bares another fatal hazing of engineering student in Cebu

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on Thursdays said that before the case of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, there is another death purportedly due to hazing involving the same fraternity, now in Cebu.…

Cebuano student showcases photography skills in Japan

Niña Mae Oliverio 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Determination and perseverance drove Patrick Tillada to improve his photography skills in a foreign country at that. Tillada, a 23-year-old graduating student studying Global Innovation Studies at Toyo University in Japan said that…

‘Grade 12 student’ nabbed after he was caught allegedly smoking weed outside a Cebu City establishment

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 20-year-old man, who claimed to be a Grade 12 or senior high school student, was caught allegedly smoking weed or dried marijuana leaves outside an establishment along General Maxilom Avenue in Barangay…

School suicides

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 02/03/2023

Some 404 basic education students, according to Department of Education (DepEd) figures, committed suicide in academic year 2021-2022. That figure is not small, considering that 2,147 students in the same period did not succeed in doing so.…

Teacher shares convo with student about having no more rice to eat to motivate other kids to go to school

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 01/19/2023

CEBU, Philippines — A teacher, from Compostela, Davao de Oro, took to social media to share a screenshot of a chat with his student asking for an excuse for not attending class because they don’t have rice…

FACES OF CEBU: Zairon Lauglaug, 18, aspiring artist

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As a shy person, art became Zairon Lauglaug’s avenue to express his emotions and thoughts. For Lauglaug, an 18-year-old 1st-year student taking up Bachelor of Industrial Technology Major in Drafting Technology at the Cebu…

Grade 10 female student found dead, naked in Bogo City

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 11/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Grade 10 female student was found dead and naked around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Purok Magenta, Barangay Gairan in Bogo City. Police Lieutenant Colonel Florendo Fajardo, chief of…

Visually challenged student inspires netizens with her viral video

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 11/02/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Challenges are always part of a student’s life.  Each student has their own battles and it’s natural to experience struggles as they strive to pursue what they dream of fulfilling.  That is why despite…

Sibling of a minor accused of killing scholar in Cebu City surrenders

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another minor suspected of being involved in the killing of a 16-year-old student in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, turned himself in three days after his older brother, also a minor, surrendered to the…

Student gets unexpected help from a ‘Good Samaritan’

Immae Lachica 03/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Here’s proof that “Good Samaritans” do exist nowadays. Marc Napallacan, a second-year political science student from Lilo-an, Southern Leyte, met one recently. He was overwhelmed with this simple gesture by a co-passenger while on his way…

A student’s kind act to a man desperate to go home sparks joy online

Immae Lachica 08/16/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— A wandering person in the streets of Mandaue met his angel in the person of a 22-year-old student. Mecheil Bolotaolo Galagar, posted on his Facebook account on August 14, how he became a…

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