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The Liberal Party is self-destructing already

By Bobit S. Avila | October 22, 2015 - 10:00am

It was indeed shocking news to hear that newly-installed Consul General Song Ronghua of the People’s Republic of China was involved in a shooting incident at the Lighthouse Restaurant along Mango Avenue, an...

Freeman Opinion

The Garbage Situation

By Archie Modequillo | September 26, 2015 - 10:00am

The Freeman columnist Bobit Avila, in his “Shooting Straight” of September 16, 2015, writes: “…the biggest issue that Mayor Rama faces today is the collection of garbage.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Sayop g’yud si Bobby

By Tomas R. Osmeña | December 31, 2014 - 12:00am

Ang huna-huna ni Mr. Bobby Nalzaro dili gayud magkatukma.

Banat Opinyon

Why Cebu must have a 2nd runway

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | October 11, 2014 - 12:00am

A week ago last Friday evening, the GMR/Megawide Consortium launched its new brand name and new logo at the Mactan Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) Most Important Persons (MIP) building, which was constructed...

Opinion

A Maundy Thursday reflection

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | April 17, 2014 - 12:00am

It’s Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday, a name derived from the Latin word, “Mandatum” taken from the words of our Lord Jesus Christ when he gave his disciples the “New Commandment” which...

Opinion

A Maunday Thursday reflection

By Bobit S. Avila | April 17, 2014 - 12:00am

 It’s Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday, a name derived from the Latin word, “Mandatum” taken from the words of our Lord Jesus Christ when he gave his disciples the...

Freeman Opinion

What’s wrong with our educational system?

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | January 9, 2014 - 12:00am

I got a lot of letters on the article we wrote last Jan. 7. This one from Richard Gunnar Juve was quite lengthy, but I will reprint most of it as this man expresses best most of my sentiments and rams home my m...

Opinion

How many more wake up calls do we need?

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | December 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Perhaps the Filipino nation was too engrossed with the political happenings in Metro Manila… we didn’t realize that the gods have gotten very angry at our too much politicking.

Opinion

Pacman should seriously consider retiring

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | November 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Like the millions of Filipinos all over the Philippine archipelago, we were glued to satellite TV last Sunday noon, which was hooked up live with the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Opinion

Clemente reacts to Avila's column

By Alejandra C. Clemente President, Federation of Tourism Industries of the Philippines | August 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Dear Mr. Avila:  This is in reaction to your column which appeared in the August 13 issue of the Philippine Star in which you mentioned me as one of the groups who didn’t like the proviso in the IRR...

Letters to the Editor