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Information deficiency

by Annie Perez - March 4, 2025 - 12:00am

A recent segment on It’s Showtime stirred netizens when a contestant failed to identify what Comelec stands for.

Reliving EDSA

by Annie Perez - February 25, 2025 - 12:00am

In a challenging manner, I gave young column writers a very tough and risky topic for this year’s Regional Schools Press Conference. It was about the changing of today’s supposed holiday into a special...

Celebrating films

by Annie Perez - February 22, 2025 - 12:00am

In a shocking announcement last Thursday during the awarding of the Sinulog Film Festival, two of our student entries landed on the top spots.

A shot at Martino

by Annie Perez - February 18, 2025 - 12:00am

Both the University of the Philippines Cebu and the Cebu Institute of Technology University are trying their luck in pushing for Cebuano painter Martino Abellana to be recognized as a national artist.

The essence of love

by Annie Perez - February 15, 2025 - 12:00am

The whole world celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday.

Congressional drama

by Annie Perez - February 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Tension filled the House of Representatives as they voted to impeach the current vice president last week.

Goodbye, Barbie

by Annie Perez - February 8, 2025 - 12:00am

I was one of those '90’s kids who rushed home every day to catch the latest episode of “Meteor Garden”.

Pointing to illegal drugs

by Annie Perez - February 1, 2025 - 12:00am

This week began with a horrific crime that shook an entire community

Children and fires

by Annie Perez - January 28, 2025 - 12:00am

More than a hundred houses were razed on Friday, leaving approximately the same number of families homeless in both Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City.

Nostalgic Sinulog

by Anne Fe Perez - January 21, 2025 - 12:00am

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy this year’s Sinulog Festival.

Safety, solemnity, and festivity

by Annie Perez - January 18, 2025 - 12:00am

Today marks one of the most awaited days for Santo Niño devotees, as major events take center stage: the fluvial procession and the solemn foot procession.

Dancing through life

by Annie Perez - January 14, 2025 - 12:00am

I recently returned from a trip to Manila to visit my cousins. It was not just an ordinary visit to say hi, catch up, and reminisce about the months we hadn't seen each other.

True devotion

by Annie Perez - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am

I forced myself to wake up last Thursday amid personal battles.

Sinulog vibe

by Annie Perez - January 7, 2025 - 12:00am

There is no denying that we are feeling the Sinulog vibe in the main thoroughfares of Cebu City. By definition, "vibe" is a slang term for an emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt...

Virus frenzy

by Annie Perez - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am

A few days after we welcomed 2025, word about China's sudden increase in flu-like cases spread like wildfire

Year end

by Annie Perez - December 31, 2024 - 12:00am

How timely that this column is out on the last day of 2024.

Holiday road safety

by Annie Perez - December 28, 2024 - 12:00am

The holidays are a time of celebration, relaxation and, for many, a chance to travel.

Gift of time

by Annie Perez - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

I recently lost my cat, which had been with me for 15 years.

Home for Christmas

by Annie Perez - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am

All eyes were on that fateful plane ride as Mary Jane Veloso, a mother and a victim, returned to the Philippines from Indonesia.

Nine mornings, one wish

by Annie Perez - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am

It is a long-standing belief that completing the nine novena mornings of Simbang Gabi ensures the granting of a wish.

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