Life has its ups and downs, and many people have experienced a lot of those downs. For some, their life went downhill after suffering a heavy addiction to vices such as drugs, alcohol, and the likes. In the 1980s, Switzerland experienced a rise to heroin use. However, instead of punishing …
Read More »Teofilo Camomot: The Cebuano Set to Become the Philippines’ 3rd Saint
The Philippines is a hugely catholic country. In fact, it is the only Christian nation in Asia, with more than 86 percent of the population being Roman Catholic; that is around 85 million Filipinos. The religion is deeply rooted into our culture and has been observed for generations. The church …
Read More »Cream of the Gaming Crop: Top Gaming Streamers of Cebu
With the rise of the coronavirus last year came the rise of staying at home. And with the sudden rise of people staying at home also came the rise of active people on the internet. After all, if you are forced to be at home all the time, the internet …
Read More »What Happened to Pokémon Go? Its Rise & Fall
Picture this: you’re back in July 5, 2016. Covid-19 has not existed yet and plagued the world. You can go anywhere anytime you want. Duterte and Robredo just won the elections. WAP hasn’t existed yet, and Pokémon Go had just come out. Within the following weeks, almost everyone has Pokémon …
Read More »Puto Maya in Carbon: Its History and How It’s Made
As Cebuanos, all of us have probably tasted this famous delicacy eaten during breakfast and even as an afternoon snack. Paired with “sikwate”, the Cebuano pure hot chocolate, makes the one and only “puto maya” a household name. What is Puto Maya? Puto Maya is “a type of rice cake …
Read More »A Collection of Sad Stories Recalled by Moira’s Paubaya
A considerable amount of time has passed since Moira Dela Torre released her new song “Paubaya” just last October 23. As of November 9, the lyric video uploaded by the singer herself has garnered 16 million views on Youtube, which is an admirable feat for Philippine online standards. It has …
Read More »Cebu Hawk Owl: Cebu’s Cute & Charming Endangered Bird
Owls are cute animals. If you haven’t seen gifs of owls jumping around in excitement or spreading their wings to soar into the sky, you’re missing out on some cuteness overload. Sometimes, they are even referred to as birds installed with cat software. Who doesn’t love owls? Well Cebuano owl …
Read More »Coup D’état: What It Is & Why It’s Happening in Myanmar
On February 1 this year, Myanmar took the world by storm and confusion as its military held a coup d’état, effectively redefining Myanmar’s government for the foreseeable future. The country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other members of the National League of Democracy were detained and replaced with a …
Read More »2021 Guide: Canyoneering in Badian & Alegria
Ever since, Kawasan Falls is part of every Cebuano traveller’s bucket list. The clear pristine waters and the relaxing atmosphere is indeed one for the books. Kawasan Falls is not just popular to Cebuanos but also to globetrotters and thrill seekers who wish to experience the beauty of the scenery …
Read More »Project Update: Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX)
Cordova, the municipality situated below Lapu-Lapu City, has been one of the beautiful places to visit in Cebu. Along its seas is a rich and diverse marine ecosystem, and now, we are progressing our way to access this island easier through the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX). Cebu has always aimed …
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