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Posted by admin on Mar 13, 2011

Cebu to host 6th Tribuna España-Filipinas

CEBU might host the 6th Tribuna España-Filipinas, an annual forum intended to revive and strengthen Filipino and Spanish cultural ties. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said during the blessing of the newly-acquired patrol boat of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) last February 24 that she attended the event last year in Barcelona, Spain where she signed a sisterhood agreement with that city. She...

Posted by admin on Mar 13, 2011

Ex-South Korean leader visits Cebu

Former South Korean President Kim Young-Sam and his wife, Sohn Myoung Sun, visited Cebu along with members of Congress and some Korean businessmen. They came upon the invitation of Kopino Foundation, Inc., an organization that looks after the welfare of children born of Korean and Filipino parents. Kopino, a Korean-Filipino foundation based in Cebu, is seeking the help of South Korean officials and...

Posted by joy on Feb 27, 2011

Supreme Court upholds city status of Bogo, Naga, Carcar

By Manita Sanoria-Ramos Bogo, Carcar, and Naga in Cebu will remain cities following a recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling that said their conversion in 2007 met all legal requirements. The new decision is SC’s fifth on the case and it’s third reversal since 2008, when it first revoked the elevation to cityhood of Bogo, Carcar, and Naga as well as 13 other municipalities. Supreme Court (SC) justices voted...

Posted by joy on Feb 13, 2011

Standing up for the gift of life

By Manita Ramos and Albe Alimurung With the recent turn of events regarding the controversial Reproductive Health Bill or RH Bill, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) once more reiterated their stand against its passage. Last January, a vote was made by the House of Representatives Committee on Population and Family Relations to consolidate all...

Posted by admin on Feb 13, 2011

CEOBSA dominates Guv’s Cup anew

DEFENDING champion Cebu Equine Owners, Breeders, and Sportsmen’s Association (CEOBSA) asserted its dominance once again in the fourth Governor’s Cup: A Horse Show and Competition held last January 28-30. Eleven CEOBSA riders, five in the obstacle race, four in the barrel race, and two in show jumping, finished first in their respective divisions. They outscored Malaybalay by six titles to clinch the...

Posted by admin on Jan 29, 2011

Cebu welcomes Palma as new archbishop

THE presence of many Cebuano faithful at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral supports Governor Gwen Garcia’s statement that the new head of the Cebu Archdiocese is “very welcome among Cebuanos.” Archbishop Jose S. Palma of the Archdiocese of Palo was named as the new archbishop of Cebu in a papal appointment dated October 15, 2010. He was officially installed last January 13. Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu...

Posted by admin on Jan 28, 2011

The living caves of Pinamungajan

Nestled along the mid-west part of the island, folded amongst its picturesque mountains and beautiful coastline is the town of Pinamungajan. Pinamungajan is located in between the town of Aloguinsan and the city of Toledo and Tañon Straight in the west. It is approximately two hours drive away from Cebu City and can be reached via the Naga-Uling Road and Carcar-Barili route. The town was established in...

Posted by admin on Jan 13, 2011

A heritage of hope

By Mariano Natividad When Ferdinand Magellan set sail from the River of Guadalquivir on September 20, 1519, he had no idea what he stood to lose. The Portuguese mariner had been tasked by the Spanish Emperor, Charles V, to explore a route westward to the East Indies, and all that could have occupied his mind was what he then stood to gain. Patently, the Magellan Expedition was undertaken with a three-fold...