Giant killer of Talisay City
By Malou Guanzon-ApalisokI woke up Tuesday morning hearing updates about the local races and listening to broadcast media colleagues analyze the defeat of Congressman Eduardo Gullas in Talisay City’s mayoralty race.
I woke up Tuesday morning hearing updates about the local races and listening to broadcast media colleagues analyze the defeat of Congressman Eduardo Gullas in Talisay City’s mayoralty race.
Easter Monday greeted us with reports that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ordered the filing of criminal charges against the so-called “Euro Generals” before the Sandiganbayan. The Ombudsman’s 86-page resolution dated March 26, 2013 ordered the filing of graft and violation of Revised Penal Code charges against retired Director Gen. Eliseo dela Paz, Deputy Director Generals Emmanuel [...]
Today begins the Easter Triduum (Latin word that refers to the three days from sundown Holy Thursday to sundown Easter) and many devout Catholics will be spending the final three days of Lent immersed in recollections and meditating on the Lord’s Passion.
When people mention Danao City, some images immediately come to mind: the political dominance of the Durano family, large fish produce brought daily to the Danao fish port from neighboring islands and the clandestine manufacture of paltiks or home-made guns. To these pictures are added Cebu Mitsumi, Inc., the largest manufacturing company in Danao City, [...]
As the administration candidate for mayor of Lapu-Lapu City, businessman Efrain “Jun” Pelaez Jr. does not strut around like a winning candidate endorsed by the hugely popular President Benigno S. Aquino III. This was my assessment of Pelaez during last Tuesday’s 888 News Forum at the Marco Polo Plaza. Jun is running against incumbent Mayor [...]
Tropical depression Crising brought rains and gusty winds to Metro Cebu last Tuesday, upsetting Liberal Party’s (LP) plans for its proclamation rally, but it was just another working day for media workers. In the morning, many were gathered at the Marco Polo Plaza in Lahug, Cebu City for the weekly 888 News Forum. A few [...]
The opening salvo of the opposition United Nationalist Alliance held at the Plaza Independencia last Tuesday was quite a show of force. People came in droves, with crowd estimates ranging from 25,000, 50,000 even up to 80,000, mostly “hakot” or people bused in from different towns and city barangays according to reports. Getting people to [...]
The indictment by the Ombudsman of suspended governor Gwendolyn Garcia, five other provincial officials and two private individuals in connection with the purchase of the Balili estate in 2008 has been described as a double whammy for the beleaguered Garcia who is suspended for six months on orders of President Benigno Aquino III. Garcia faces [...]
People should not forget about this case,” said Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas Pelagio Apostol, referring to the grossly overpriced lampposts that the government purchased in 2006 as part of the Philippines’ hosting of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. Apostol was commenting on the decision of the Sandiganbayan dismissing a complaint filed [...]
Last Monday, people were still talking about another successful and orderly Sinulog grand parade that drew record-breaking crowds estimated at 4 million. The day’s hot topics were about the winners, the tons of litter left by the revelry, and suspended governor Gwen Garcia’s dance participation and her unimpeded return to the Capitol. Acting Governor Agnes [...]
My friend and media colleague Froilan Gallardo who used to write for this paper and who now slugs it out for the online MindaNews asked me on the social networking site what’s new with the 2013 Sinulog coverage. I told Froi that media, as usual, will have one eye watching religious, cultural and civic elements. [...]
I had the shock of my life when I heard that my friend and media colleague Bobby Nalzaro was no longer allowed to write opinion columns for Sun Star and its tabloid Superbalita. Reports say the family of Jesus “Sonny” Garcia Jr. who owns the paper, acceded to Rep. Pablo Garcia’s request to get rid [...]
In a matter of months, the government will unveil Entertainment City Manila, also known as Pagcor City Manila on an eight-square kilometre reclaimed lot of Manila Bay. The gambling and resort complex was initiated by the state-run Pagcor or Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. in 2007 through investments from private companies that set up resorts [...]
