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World Poetry Day: Here are some notable Cebuano poets

Today, the world celebrates the beauty of poetry as we acknowledge the mighty power of the pen and commemorate the people who notably held it. As we recall Western literary geniuses like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, what better way to celebrate this annual holiday as a Cebuano than to recognize some writers of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Mapilang Kawatasan (Some Poems)

Mapilang Kawatasan (Some Poems).....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Some top tourist spots in Visayas have high coliform level

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some of the top tourist spots in Central Visayas have poor water quality that might be unfit for swimming, prompting the Regional Development Council here (RDC-7) to urge the government to take action. There are three sites in the region wherein high levels of fecal coliform have been detected. These are.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque confirm breakup in light of ‘insults,’ ‘ridiculous stories’

'Unfortunately, some even confirmed our breakup without our consent, and some created ridiculous stories that had no basis and were utterly false,' the two write in an Instagram post.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

DSWD chief visits flood-hit Davao Oriental

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits Caraga town in Davao Oriental on Saturday (February 3) where he led the distribution of family food packs to some 512 residents hit by torrential rains and flooding incidents that have been affecting the province lately. Aside from relief distribution, Secretary Gatchalian inspected some […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Closure of 2,000 lotto outlets probed

The House of Representatives on Tuesday investigated the closure of some 2,000 lotto outlets by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.The House of Representatives on Tuesday investigated the closure of some 2,000 lotto outlets by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

PH Development NGOs Deeply Concerned over Alleged Signature Buying for Cha-Cha Push

The Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO) is deeply concerned with the reports of alleged bribery by some officials in their effort to launch a people's initiative and mobilize support for charter change.Earlier this week, several lawmakers sounded the alarm that some local officials were allegedly offering money to secure signatures for a people's initiative seeking to amend the.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

PH Development NGOs Deeply Concerned over Alleged Signature Buying for Cha-Cha Push

The Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO) is deeply concerned with the reports of alleged bribery by some officials in their effort to launch a people's initiative and mobilize support for charter change.Earlier this week, several lawmakers sounded the alarm that some local officials were allegedly offering money to secure signatures for a people's initiative seeking to amend the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Climate change made April heat in Asia hotter, more likely — scientists

Exceptionally hot weather across Asia triggered health warnings, forced thousands of schools to close down, killed hundreds of people, and damaged crops......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Can Comelec explain? Presidential rivals got identical votes in NCR

Evidence of fraud in Election 2022 piles up. Five presidential rivals got identical votes in thousands of Metro Manila precincts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

LIST: Tree cover loss in Cebu per area

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Since 2001, Cebu, home to over 5 million people and the largest economic hub outside the capital Manila, has lost thousands of hectares of tree cover. At least 10.1 kilo-hectare, or around 10,100 hectares of tree cover in Cebu, were depleted in a span of 20 years, data from Global Forest.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Transition to clean energy is crucial

The actual start of summer in the United States is still a month away but people are already beginning to feel the heat. Many countries across the globe, particularly in Asia, are also experiencing scorching temperatures at above 40 degrees Centigrade (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting climatologist and weather historian Maximilliano Herrera to declare that “thousands of records are being brutalized all over Asia, which is by far the most extreme event in world climatic history.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

With 10,000 jeepneys to be taken off the road, commuters fear undersupply of public transpo

Mobility advocates urged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to ensure a steady supply of public transportation after thousands of jeepneys are expected to stop operations within the month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Jeepney strike under way in Philippines as deadline to modernise nears - Philippines

Government tells operators they must join cooperatives by Tuesday and gradually replace their vehicles with greener options A three-day strike by drivers of jeepneys in the Philippines began on Monday as transport groups warned that thousands could be pushed off the roads by government modernisation plans. The jeepney is the backbone of the Philippines transport system. The customised, privately-owned buses, which look li.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Tornadoes in Oklahoma kill 4

SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. More than 20,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike

Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Thousands more join BARMM s regional SIAP political bloc

The vice mayor here, a pioneer member of the political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, on Saturday joined, along with thousands, another bloc most known for its cross-section peacebuilding programs and socio-economic thrusts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

IRONKIDS: Kids with iron hearts and iron wills

LOOK: Some of the highlights from the swimming portion of the IRONKIDS Aquathlon on Saturday, April 20, at the Reef Island Resort Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The IRONKIDS is a prelude to the grand event on Sunday which is the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu with thousands competing including a record-field of 29 of the world’s top pro.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

The Filipino superfans travelling thousands of miles to see Taylor Swift - Philippines

Swifties from across the country are spending big so they can travel to see stars Eras tour in Japan, Singapore and Australia Taylor Swift Melbourne concert live updates: Eras tour hits Australia For Allan Villa, seeing Taylor Swift live in concert is an unmissable experience, worthy of the backbreaking travel that will be required to take him there. From Masbate Island, where he lives, Villa will travel four hours by boa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

UK ticket scam: Taylor Swift fans, thousands of them, duped

Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said Wednesday. At least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July, with over £1 million ($1.24 million) being lost to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024