tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368790092011-04-21T21:16:41.011-07:00A reporter's ramblings on the latest news and happenings in Cebue-journalistnoreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879009.post-87334239515955779752008-11-19T02:15:00.000-08:002008-11-19T02:16:07.234-08:00

I'm not a golfer. I don't play the game. But i know the sports - in and out. That's why i created http://www.asiagolfonline.com for golf enthusiasts and professionals.The site features the latest golf news around asia, results of the latest tournament, and the best golf courses in the region.If you are an avid golfer who is looking for the best source of anything golf in asia, visit

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A man fishing in chest-deep waters in Barangay Suba-Basbas, Lapu-Lapu City was pinned to death by a boulder that fell on him after a dynamite explosion. The blast was so loud that even the coastal residents of neighboring Barangay Marigondon heard it past 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Part of a coral shelf, about the size of a two-story house, broke off right after the explosion. It fell on Apolonio

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It pained my heart to know that my brother failed on his first bid to take a seat in the barangay council. We did everything. I sponsored the printing of election materials. He did the rounds in the neighborhood. But we did not give out money. My brother only has his integrity and willingness to serve as an offering. But he failed for a very slim margin of 9 votes.I told him not to feel

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Barely a week after robbers hit bank employees onboard an armored van and carted away P2.7 million, robbers hit again and robbed PenBank in Mandaue City just this noon.Four armed men barged inside the PenBank branch located along Estancia, barangay Ibabao, Mandaue City, and announced the robbery. No one was hurt during the incident police said.The robbers, who fled onboard two motorcycles, carted

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A lot has been written and said about Cebu's top tourist destinations, including its sugary-white sandy beaches, the historical Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, and the Sto Niño Basilica. But more than those places, Cebu still has a lot more to offer than you think. When you come to Cebu, you might want to visit the following places for a change:JUMALON BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY & ART GALLERYThe first

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A fisherman enjoys lunch (rice and pork adobo) while waiting for his catch in Cebu.

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Cebu Congressman Eduardo Gullas has filed House Bill 310 seeking the establishment of the province’s first Light Rail Transit system to keep pace with Cebu's rapid population growth and economic expansion.It was not clear yet, though, where the LRT will begin and end (although there were talks before that the LRT will travel from Carcar City in the South to Danao City in the North, with various

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Have you ever planned of travelling to Cebu to experience the sand, sea, and sun that this island province offers? Well, here is a short glimpse at what you can see and do when you visit Cebu.Arriving in Cebu via plane, you will be landing in Mactan Island, the Island that once accepted with open arms Ferdinand Magellan and his army of conquistadors. Mactan is laid back. Quiet. Although few signs

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National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) President and good friend of mine Consul Robert Lim Joseph said his group is aiming at bringing in 3.6 million tourists to Cebu in the near future. But Joseph clarified that this target can only be achieved if Cebu will have more five-star hotels and amenities that will surely entice tourists, especially those who have big bucks to

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I was one of the first few journalists who arrived at the scene where Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island mayoral candidate Rogelio Ilustrisimo Sr. was gunned down. It was right infront of the Comelec provincial office located inside the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds.Ilustrisimo had two gunshot wounds on the forehead, apparently inflicted by a gun marksman who was waiting for the mayoral bet at the

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At least 500 houses, mostly made up of light materials, were already eaten up by the fire that hit barangay Mantuyong in Mandaue City as of 5 p.m. (March 7, 2007).

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DANAO CITY, Cebu – Five persons were killed while eight others were injured when an Isuzu pick-up collided with a tricycle in barangay Dungguan, this city, early Saturday morning.The impact of the collision was so hard that the tricycle was totally wrecked, instantly killing its driver Renier Solima and one of the passengers, Bernardino Encabo, said PO3 Reynante Manulat of the Danao City Traffic

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By Cebu ReporterMACTAN, Cebu – A six-seater Cessna plane owned by Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay ditched into waist-deep sea waters off barangay Subabasbas here this morning (Feb. 7, 2007) when it fell short of fuel on its way to a refueling stop in the island.All six persons who were onboard the twin-engine turboprop BN Islander, including plane pilot Ding Dahan and his

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I wrote about this in a newspaper several weeks ago. But another blog is writing about the discovery of a fossil of an Ice Age carabao in Cebu that dates back to 10,000 years. Wow. The dwarf carabao may be indicative of a biological phenomenon known as "island dwarfism", where animals living in areas with limited resources (eg. islands) adapt to be smaller.Another blog headlines the possible

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I can't believe they are still at it. It's barely 17 days more to go and they still brought up the idea of holding the ASEAN Summit in Manila "especially when there is security threat in Cebu". Security what? They want to transfer the holding of the ASEAN Summit from Cebu to Manila for security reasons? Cebu is far more secured than Manila. And have you read reports of bombings in Cebu? Never.

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It will be my first time to cover such a big event. When the 12th ASEAN Summit kicks off, I will be at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) to cover the event. I already have an accreditation, which means, of course, that I am a legitimate media member, and I will be at the International Media Center inside the CICC, which I heard will be supplied with free-flowing food and drinks.I

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Demolitions of shanties and stalls as well as apprehensions of trisikads have started in Cebu City and Mandaue City in a desperate attempt by both local government units to rid the two cities of "eye sores" during the ASEAN Summit.Yes, billions of pesos will be coming in to Cebu during the summit. But who benefits and who suffers? Big establishments, hotels, restaurants, car rentals, sex dens

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I pity Max Soliven and the few Manila-based journalists and columnists who, without mercy or utter consideration, lambasted those who are behind the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), the proposed venue for the 12th ASEAN Summit.I pity them, Max Soliven more specifically, because they are making baseless accusations and commentaries on the state of the CICC. And the

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A very reliable source revealed that ever since the day that the CICC was started, one of the architects of the project (yes there were two) told Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia that the facility will never be finished in 9 months in time for the ASEAN Summit. The architect also allegedly warned Gov. Garcia that linking and marketing CICC with the ASEAN Summit will create a big blunder because the facility

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Flood casualty. Rescue personnel of the Philippine Air Force take a breather after retreiving the body of Michael Depay, 20, (in black body bag) from a creek at a dumpsite in barangay Inayawan, Cebu City this morning. Depay was the fourth confirmed dead when a flashflood swept away 12 young men in Talisay City, Cebu last Saturday. Eight of them were able to save themselves from the grips of

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What would you do when you find bundles of money along the road and no one saw you picked it up?The answer will surely vary depending on our values.Last Wednesday, Eric Amaro, 18, and Arnel Pajanunot, 19, were on a bike at around 5 a.m. when they saw a shoulder bag along the road in barangay Guadalupe, Carcar. Seeing that the shoulder bag was clean, the two picked it up, opened the bag and then,

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It's already Nov. 2 and my heart is pounding harder than the usual. Barely 13 days more to go and the question on whether or not the controversial Cebu International Convention Center or CICC will be finished will finally be answered.I can feel the adrenalin rush as I passed by the CICC this morning. Construction workers, as many as the eyes can see, are doing all they can to meet the demands of

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The website of the National Geographic Society revealed that a fossil of an extinct dwarf buffalo, which probably lived between 10,000 and 100,000 years ago, was found on a hillside in Cebu and was left untouched 40 years after it was discovered.According to a news item of the nationalgeographic.com, the fossil that sat for 40 years inside a jar owned by Filipino mining engineer Michael Armas was

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After doing my rounds at the various cemeteries here, I could say that this year's Nov. 1 observance is peaceful and somewhat orderly. While there are still 'pasaways' who tried to sneak in bottles of liquors or bladed weapons, the police claimed they have not responded to major alarms as of 2p.m. today.It was raining at past 11a.m. Good thing I was at my parent's home eating lunch, otherwise, I

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Cebu Vice Governor Greg Sanchez could not give a straight answer when asked on whether or not the controversial Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) will be finished by Nov. 15, as what Architect Manuel Guanzon has been claiming.Sanchez instead offered a litany of technical construction terms that a layman like me could not fathom. He said the word complete connotes several meaning, adding

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