A 'father' to drug dependents

WHEN this writer went to Dr. Gene Libre Gulanes' office at the Davao City Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Drug Dependents in Bago Oshiro recently, she was surprised to see a male doctor. She thought Gene was a Jean, a personification of a "mother" to all patients of the center.

A lonely boat ride along Pinacanauan River

THE summer heat failed to dampen our eager spirits as we boarded the squeaky wooden boat for our first ride along Cagayan's famed Pinacanauan River. We were a group seven that headed out from Tuguegarao City into Penablanca town on an early morning tricycle ride.

Making a stand

THURSDAY'S transport strike was like a normal day for everyone. Residents in Cagayan de Oro City cited the "less effect" of the strike as many public utility vehicles were still plying major streets in the city while the protestors stood in major corners under the scorching heat of the sun.

Allure Hotel and Suites grand opens

THE newest business hotel in Mandaue City–Allure Hotel and Suites, has opened its doors.

Its grand opening last March 19 was attended by respected personalities in business and government.

Primary Homes breaks ground for La Guardia Flats 2

ONE of the country’s most reliable names in the housing and condominium development industry, Primary Homes, Inc. (PHI), is all set for the groundbreaking of its newest project offer: La Guardia Flats 2 (LGF2).

French chef wows audience at AICHI open house

FRENCH Chef Laurent Patrick Giacoletto, a full-time faculty of the American International Culinary and Hospitality Institute (AICHI), impressed culinary aficionados and visitors of the school open house last March 26.

Chef Laurent showed great culinary savvy with his flawless execution of the basic skills required of those aspiring to become international chefs. Portions of the European cuisine he cooked were distributed to the audience for sample tasting.

Changing lives with Avon

FOR over 125 years, Avon has been committed to helping women achieve financial independence and empowerment with its unique earning opportunities.

XU confers honorary degree on Archbishop Quevedo

XAVIER University-Ateneo de Cagayan conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities on the Most Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD during the university's 72nd graduation convocation on March 25.

Quevedo, who was the commencement speaker, is the Archbishop of Cotabato. He was responsible for setting up the Colleges of Nursing, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and the Socio-Economic Research Center at Notre Dame University.

It’s SM City Cebu three-day sale from April 1-3

THE biggest sale hits Cebu on April 1 to 3. Shop until you drop at SM City Cebu’s 3-Day Sale with up to 70 percent off on selected items.

First Self Healing and Detoxification Workshop in Cebu set this weekend

HAVE you been sustained by conventional medicines all these years?

Do you actually take paracetamol the instance you get a headache? There’s actually a natural cure for that, unknown to many—just a glass of water with lemon plus a five-minute nap and one is headache-free.

Baguio girl tops PNP Academy

ENTERING the Philippine National Police Academy never crossed her mind five years ago.

Lowering your bad cholesterol level

YOU may have noticed that pork and eggs have become four-letter words. It's all because of cholesterol, a substance that's gotten a reputation for breaking hearts than your loved one.

But cholesterol isn't entirely bad. The human body actually needs it, and produces it, to help protect nerves and build new cells and hormones. In fact, our bodies get all the cholesterol they need by making it on their own. The trouble starts when we add to the cholesterol our bodies produce.

Women on the horizons... An epitome of strength, love, beauty and compassion

MARCH is the month we celebrate Women's Day since it began on February 29, 1909 in the United States with a declaration by the Socialist Party in America.

This event inspired German socialist Luise Zietz, who proposed the establishment of an annual International Woman's Day where 100 delegates from different countries agreed, to promote justice and equality for women, particularly to be allowed to vote and hold public office.

New local hotel targeting businessmen opens

TRAVELLING to Cebu City and looking for a chic, business hotel on a budget? Diamond Suites & Residences is the answer.

Golden ABC finds its way back home

GOLDEN ABC, the company behind such well-loved Asian brands as Penshoppe, Oxygen, ForMe, Memo, Regatta, and Red Logo, may be a giant in today’s Philippine fashion retail industry, but like many businesses, they too started out small with their beginnings tracing back to Cebu.

Woodridge turns international

TO KEEP up with the fast changing world and be globally competitive, Woodridge School-Cebu, Banilad Road, embarks a giant step as it turns – Woodridge International School (WIS).

In its 10th year, Woodridge has completed the Basic Education Levels recognized by the Department of Education and has achieved numerous awards.

Small businesses get big results

THE cost of living these days is getting higher. Even those who receive regular salaries every month are complaining. No one is spared from trouble in getting both ends meet.

UM Mgt 15 students on tour

FORTY-NINE students of the University of Mindanao enrolled in Management 15 (Production and Operations Management) went on an education tour to four different companies in Davao City last March 3, showing them the vast expanse of business operations.

Russians recall Filipinos' undying spirit of kindness

PHILIPPINE history books shall accommodate new facts as a heart-warming diaspora that took place 62 years ago continues to be remembered by people who were never part of it.

Chronicles of the traditional service and excellence

“What makes nursing at XU different is not how our graduates are able to make ‘A’ difference but ‘THE’ difference they make in touching other people’s lives.” -- Dr. Ramona Heidi C. Palad, Dean, XUCN 1993-present

Pizza for all (except one, maybe)

NO place is “too secluded” for some good food. That’s what this pizza parlor proves.

Offering pizzas and calzones, Ryan’s Pizarelli House, right along 181-D Maria Christina Ext. (near Sacred Heart Hijas de Jesus), doesn’t fail to attract Cebuanos from all around the metro to drop by, despite the challenging location.

Young blood in the sports office

POCHOLLO M. Elegino was surprised when he received his appointment papers as officer-in-charge of the Sports Development Division on January 3 this year.

Ron Garcia, the man with the heart and skill for photography

RON GARCIA is a young multimedia enthusiast who has gained respect in the field of photography.

Go beyond the hour at The Persimmon Plus, Pueblo Verde

EARTH Hour takes on a wider dimension this year at The Persimmon Plus in Mabolo, Cebu City and Pueblo Verde at the Mactan Economic Zone 2 (MEZ2) in Lapu-Lapu City.

Ayala Center Cebu joins Earth Hour

WITH drastic changes in the environment and dire consequences never before seen in history, today, more than ever, we must be do our share in taking care of our planet.

Ayala Center Cebu joins the world-wide observation of Earth Hour this Saturday, March 26.

Illuminated: An Earth Hour celebration

EARTH Hour, the global movement spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fun, which encourages households and businesses to conserve energy for one hour in an effort to take action on climate change, has gained attention and support the world over, and many companies in Cebu have been willing and active participants to this worthwhile cause.

Davao City: The perfect tourist destination

"MURDER City" - that was how the defunct Asiaweek described Davao City in the early 1980s. Some two to three people were killed each day and thrown in the ditch. Foreigners and even those from nearby provinces shunned what became the country's "killing fields."

Hermosa chorale wins title in Vietnam

ZAMBOANGA's very own, "Zamboanga Hermosa Chorale" under choirmaster Virginia Angelita Constantinopla, was adjudged grand winner in the 1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition 2011 held in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province of Vietnam from March 16-20.

Make your own strawberry jam

You will need:

1. 1 Kilo of fresh strawberries. Do buy half hardly ripe, still kind of green and the half already ripe. The hardly ripe is for the pectin content and the ripe is for the flavor content.

Marco Polo Plaza supports Earth Hour 2011

THE Marco Polo Plaza joins the international community in making a unified statement on the universal concern about the environment.