Balamban
Last weekend the USC Warriors beat the highly favored SWU Cobras, 57-56. It was only a one-point win but it was a win nevertheless. Cebu "basket fans" call that a "half-shot" win.
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Which reminds me of a Manila sportswriter who commented in his column: "It's only in Cebu where there's a half shot in basketball." But that's not as rare as winning by the skin of one's teeth.
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One thing nice about Luis Miguel Moreno, our gold medalist in archery in the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, is his humility. Luis acknowledged the fact that he won the gold because of his partnership with Li Jiaman, China's No. 3 woman archer. Luis himself said Li Jiaman guided him in the crucial stages of the match.
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Cebu Provincial Board Member Gigi Sanchez has come out in support of Rep. Gwen Garcia's move to convert Balamban town into a city. I join those who have hailed PB Member Gigi's support despite the political differences that used to exist between Gigi's father Vice Guv Greg Sanchez and Gwen.
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"This is one political development that Cebuanos should happily welcome," said Pastor Lorenzo "Leo" Ganados, a non-Cebuano and a non-Catholic. "There should be no room for animosities at this time when even Pope Francis is reaching out to all people including those who castigate his religion." Here's a non-Catholic pastor talking like the Pope. Mabuhay ka, Pastor.
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There's a shortage of policemen in the country, according to Sec. Mar Roxas. As of this year, we need some 10,000 cops to make the PNP more responsive to the needs of our people. But few are interested in helping fill that need.
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What's the reason for our young men's dis-interest in becoming policemen? One only has to realize the low salary cops are getting and the risk they're facing everyday as they go about their duties.
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The Asian Games Organizing Committee is questioning the eligibility of our naturalized player Andray Blatche and Fil-Am players Gabe Norwood and Jared Dillinger for the coming Asian Games in Incheon, Korea.
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I heard a number of local sports watchers say: "Nabatyagan na nila ang kalig-on sa Gilas Pilipinas...Nakabantay na sila sa pwersa sa Gilas...Hinaut unta nga dili nila kripolon ang team samtang naghuwat pa ta sa Asian Games."
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OVERHEARD: The so-called Ice Bucket Challenge has become viral worldwide. The craze has now reached Cebu. Most of those who accepted the challenge are government officials. One official who refused to be doused with cold water, said: "Let those who have no sin be spared from getting doused."
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