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Flooding and lost opportunities: What Cebu can learn from BGC
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am
My good friend and high school batchmate, Carlo Olano, of the social media food vlog Kalami Cebu, posted updates Sunday night on the Kalami Cebu page about the traffic at the South Road Properties, which was disrupted...
Facing the storms, demanding real climate action
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - November 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The younger generations --Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennials-- may view the ‘new normal’ of our changing climate and emerging weather patterns as just that: normal.
A healthcare crisis and solution we can’t ignore
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - October 1, 2024 - 12:00am
I found myself in three separate medical facilities in one day last week, searching for an available ENT specialist after accidentally poking too hard into my left ear with a cotton bud, causing discomfort. While...
28 years in journalism and the 32nd Cebu Press Freedom Week
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - September 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Cebu Press Freedom Week is in its 32nd year this week, and amid the challenges facing legacy media in the networked digital era—particularly newspapers, which have historically been at the forefront of Cebu...
Torre shines
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - September 10, 2024 - 12:00am
A tower, in the figurative sense, often represents one’s aspiration to achieve great heights. In the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, it metaphorically symbolizes human pride and ambition.
New generation leadership insights from Iloilo
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
I am in Iloilo City as of this writing, attending a two-day workshop organized by the Supreme Court on institutionalizing support for developmental and social change lawyering.
Guo and the biggest problem
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
As aptly described by The Philippine STAR, suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, recently “surfaced… on Facebook” with an official statement.
Argumentation as a constructive exercise
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - May 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Regarding my column piece last Tuesday, I received an email from a domain 'mfa.gov.cn,' suggesting it is from an office related to Chinese diplomatic missions. The tone was respectful and straightforward, which I...
Book talk: Patricia Evangelista on “Some People Need Killing”
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Over 200 people gathered Monday morning at the University of the Philippines Cebu Performing Arts Hall to listen to journalist and book author Patricia Evangelista.
Three road nuisances
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 13, 2024 - 12:00am
There are three road irritants I often encounter on our roads these days: “kamote riders”, “Ingat sa byahe” posters, and the use of sirens and blinkers of VIPs or those feeling like VIPs...
Of political seasons and dilemmas
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - April 2, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s the start of the summer season, and the April heat coincides with the beginning of the political season.
A test of justice in our transactional politics
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 26, 2024 - 12:00am
It took quite a long time before the long arm of the law caught up with expelled Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnulfo Teves Jr. in Timor Leste. His arrest last week is further proof that if there's a will, the law can...
From educational to sensational
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 23, 2024 - 12:00am
In a report by The Philippine STAR yesterday, Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also the concurrent Education secretary, said her department will not penalize the teacher who went live on the popular social media...
Opposition to the CBRT: A curious case (Part 2)
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - March 12, 2024 - 12:00am
There are two reasons I can think of why a number of politicians in Cebu are now opposing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project as it is taking shape and nearing realization.
‘Dynamic ownership’ and the moral and legal controversy over Boljoon's heritage panels
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - February 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The fate of the four Boljoon church pulpit panels, now in the possession of the National Museum of the Philippines, can be considered by heritage experts as a 'historical injustice that has not been undone.'
Catching up on the Starbucks controversy
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - January 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Although the controversy involving a branch of the giant coffee chain Starbucks has largely concluded, I wish to share my insights on the issue of senior citizen and PWD discounts that have embroiled the compan...
The PCSO photo edit: On AI, trust, and media literacy
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - January 20, 2024 - 12:00am
The controversy surrounding a Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office photo, which was edited to conceal the identity of a lotto winner receiving a check from an agency official, underscores our vulnerability to disinformation...
Heatwaves and hope
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - November 21, 2023 - 12:00am
On November 10, 2023, BusinessWorld and The FREEMAN jointly hosted the “Blueprint for Philippine Smart Cities" business forum at the Belmont Hotel Mactan.
Politics and controversy in the MCWD
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - November 14, 2023 - 12:00am
The controversy in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) reminds me of the time back when I was still teaching full-time at the university.
‘Rich’ province, where’s the expressway?
by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - November 4, 2023 - 12:00am
Just like most people during this long holiday, my wife and I travelled to my hometown in the province to observe All Saints' Day and pay our respects to our dearly departed loved ones.
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