Thailand and truth
THE truth about life lies in an unfinished temple along the Rachwate Cape in Pattaya, Chon Buri Province, Thailand.
The Sanctuary of Truth, under construction for about 30 years and made entirely of wood, conveys the beginning of ancient life according to Eastern philosophy and religious...
Tourism boom is uncharted water for ‘shark town’
RIGHT now, they are the most talked about phenomenon in many areas in the country, with the exception of Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment.
But the whale sharks (Rhyncodon typus) sighted off Barangay Tan-awan, Oslob are oblivious to their fame and the turmoil they have caused...
On a Singapore food mission
I HAD a mission in Singapore and failed.
The mission was of gastronomical importance: I was to sample all 10 of Singapore’s must-eats in five days.
Pilar’s marine park shortlisted in search
A MARINE park in Pilar town in Camotes Islands has been named a finalist in the search for the best community-based marine conservation program worldwide.
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia vowed last Thursday to support Pilar’s bid in the first global Solution Search contest.
Solution...
Energy official: Oil deposits in Tañon Strait to stay untapped
CEBU CITY -- Tañon Strait could have produced about 400 million barrels of oil, but oil deposits in the area will remain untapped, said an official of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Ismael Ocampo, DOE energy resource development bureau acting director, said it is unlikely there will be...
Consider chains, security manager suggests
A SECURITY professional is suggesting one low-tech solution banks can follow to avoid a repeat of last Monday’s attack on an escorted courier.
Engr. Frederick Ygnacio, property manager of First Abacus Financial Center, said money can be placed in a secure metal case attached to a...
Blue guards need better pay, training
SECURITY guards need more specialized training to be effective and efficient in their assignments.
Under the curricula designed by PNP Camp Crame, would-be security guards undergo 145 hours of training before they can become licensed blue guards. Their licenses are valid for three years...
DILG Cebu: Performance result for LGU assessment, not ranking
IN A joint press conference with Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Provincial Director Gerome Gonzales said the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) report was meant to be a self-assessment tool of local government units (LGUs) and...
Open access to give firms choice on power
STARTING Dec. 26, electricity end-users with monthly peak demand of one megawatt (MW) can choose where to buy power.
That, as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) set the date for the start of the open access, the day after Christmas.
Under open access, end-users can decided...
Saudi policy ‘no cause for worry’
GOVERNMENT assured yesterday that the effect of the nationalization policy of Saudi Arabia is “minimal” and “not alarming” for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) 7 Director Exequiel Sarcauga said even with the implementation of the Saudization...
Payments after 1 week
SHORTLY after the central bank ordered the closure of Banco Filipino, the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) took over the thrift bank yesterday.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) designated PDIC as receiver of the bank, a PDIC statement said.
Town introduces snail food
THE town of Borbon in northern Cebu plans to appeal to the gastronomically adventurous.
The Municipal Government has identified a dish with an upland bush snail as main ingredient to be its entry to the Obra Negosyo, a Capitol-initiated program that promotes entrepreneurship in Cebu...
FDC withdraws manifestation, says notice on ERC website misleading
A CAUSE-oriented group and an organization of electricity consumers were unprepared to participate in the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) hearing yesterday on the application of price substitution mechanisms for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) for Visayas.
‘Plant trees, save birds’
PLANTING trees is not just about carbon sequestration, but should also help bring back biological diversity. This is the goal that the Aboitiz group of companies has set for its tree planting project in Barangay Tabunan, Cebu City last month.
About 500 Aboitiz group employees, volunteers...
‘Reforest, don’t just plant’
REFORESTATION is more than planting trees, it’s about bringing back the biological diversity and the natural heritage of an area.
Fisherfolk protect river
SOME fisherfolk in Aloguinsan, in southwest Cebu, have decided to put the needs of the fish above theirs and are starting to see the fruits of such sacrifice.
Fisherfolk get 90 days
LIKE some fishers in other parts of the country, two groups of fisherfolk in Bantayan, Cebu are confronted with seemingly contradicting options: protect nature and wildlife or provide the basic needs
Wood gas boat set to sail
After 20,000 nails, a thousand nuts and bolts, and more than 3,000 board feet of red wood falcata and mahogany, a boat to be fueled by wood gas is set to embark on its maiden voyage from Misamis Occid
