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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.

Numb to the Christmas Spirit

December 14, 2024 - 12:00am

In a random conversation with a colleague, she suddenly admitted that she doesn’t feel the Christmas spirit. I was shocked. I was feelin

Firearm misuse annie perez

by Annie Perez - December 7, 2024 - 12:00am

The heavens gained two angels last Thursday after two children tragically lost their lives at the hands of their own father.

Yuletide cheer

by Annie Fe Perez - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am

December has just begun, and it seems like it’s going to be another busy month.

Maligning the electoral process

by Annie Perez - November 30, 2024 - 12:00am

Many individuals are already gearing up for the upcoming elections set to take place in May 2025.

“At least” $300 billion

by Annie Perez - November 26, 2024 - 12:00am

I was there when the first draft of the 29th Conference of Parties emerged, specifically the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance.

Stalemate

by Annie Perez - November 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Members of the Philippine delegation are remaining mum about what is actually happening inside the negotiation rooms at this year’s Conference of the Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Defining beauty

by Annie Perez - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am

This year's Miss Universe is Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark.

Hazy days

by Annie Perez - November 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Many people quickly noticed that the skyline of Metro Cebu appeared darker than usual. It seemed as though the buildings were shrouded in a thick black cloud, with visibility so limited that the usual landmarks were...

Faith in fintech

by Annie Perez - November 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Over the weekend, many users of a popular mobile wallet app found themselves in a state of worry as fraudulent transactions occurred without their consent.

City Hall tension

by Annie Perez - November 9, 2024 - 12:00am

What an interesting time it is to be a constituent of Cebu City and its neighboring municipalities.

Lessons from Saigon

by Annie Perez - November 5, 2024 - 12:00am

As I pack my bags to return home to Cebu, I reflect on my week in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, Vietnam. My colleagues and I attended an international conference on media and communication, but this...

The long weekend and apologies

by Annie Perez - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am

My friends have commented that the commemoration of All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day this year feels quite different. From their perspective, it seems that fewer individuals are visiting the graves of their loved...

Face behind the threat

by Annie Perez - October 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit quickly arrested the individual behind the bomb threat that disrupted Cebu Technological University Main Campus on October 21.

The Intensity of Kristine

by Annie Fe Perez - October 26, 2024 - 12:00am

For two days, the local government of Cebu City suspended classes due to the effects of severe tropical storm Kristine.

Thank you, Liam

by Annie Perez - October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

One Direction was a hit boy band during my high school years.

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