Young leaders marching on

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 05/04/2015

I am no fan of boxing, but I agree with someone dear who said, “Manny (Pacquiao) showed the world how having perseverance, patience and passion despite the lack of resources can mean reaching your dream.” One is…

Cebu youth leaders moved to action after Pope Francis encounter

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/26/2015

‘Francis effect’ Overwhelmed by their experience of seeing Pope Francis during the “Youth Encounter” at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, at least 40 youth leaders from different Cebu towns have vowed to work doubly…

Cebu youth get to know Bangsamoro law

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/16/2014

More than 450 students from various schools and colleges in Cebu City yesterday gathered at the provincial capitol to participate in the first Bangsamoro Peace Festival. Organized by the Academy of Political Management (AMP), the event aims…

Youth volunteers sing songs for dead for fee

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/02/2014

For a donation, three youth volunteers offered to sing songs for the dead at the Carreta Public Cemetery yesterday. Sergio Java, Jumel Cecosana and Nicole Guno are youth volunteers of the Christian Missionary in Cebu City. They …

Akbayan seeks extension of SK voters’ registration

Doris C. Bongcac, Gabriel C. Bonjoc 09/25/2014

AKBAYAN youth members are seeking the extension of the registration for the Sanguniang Kabaatan (SK) election scheduled on February 2015. In behalf of their youth members, Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon, a member of the progressive group,…

Unprotected first premarital sex common among young Filipinos; other risky sexual activities also reported

09/01/2014

Despite years of information campaigns on the risks of sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancy from unprotected sex, majority of today’s young people had their first premarital sex experience without the use of condom or any other…

Survey shows 1 in 3 Filipino youth had sex outside marriage

08/31/2014

Thirty two percent of young Filipinos aged 15-24 had engaged in sex before marriage, up from 23 percent reported a decade ago. This finding came from the 2013 Young Adult Fertility Study (YAFS 4). The new survey…

Visayas delegation head to start evaluating athletes for Milo Little Olympics National Finals

Dale G. Rosal 08/11/2014

This early, Visayas delegation head Ricky Ballesteros is already looking forward to the Bisdaks’ stint in the Milo Little Olympics National Finals to be held in Marikina City this October. Ballesteros is expected to meet with tournament…

Cyclists offer to paint bike lanes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/17/2014

IN lobbying for bike lanes in Cebu City, biking groups offered to paint the bike lanes themselves should the proposed ordinance authorizing its creation gets approved. Biking groups that are part of the Tindak Sugbo biking community…

Eric Smith: Youthful Earth advocate

Neris Gochoco, Nino Roberto Gonzales, Orly J. Cajegas 04/27/2014

It’s a daunting task that he took upon himself to care for the environment. Eric Pestaño Smith, 26-year-old earth-advocate and founding chairperson of Youth for Livable Cebu (YLC), is gung-ho in protecting Mother Earth.   Together with…

Palma lauds youth participants in local World Youth Day

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/13/2014

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma thanked the 343 participants from calamity stricken areas in Bohol and northern Cebu for attending the local World Youth Day last Saturday. In his message, Palma described the youth as the present and…

Fiesta drinks lead to night of abuse of a 13-yo girl

Norman V. Mendoza 02/05/2014

A 13-year-old girl is accusing his 19-year-old friend of sexually molesting her after they had a drinking session in barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City. The girl, a high school student, said the alleged abuse happened in a lodge…

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