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Allow me to congratulate my good friend, Hector Almario on the blessing of Cebu's 1st AutoGas Station. So he's opening another gas station and there's plenty of that already. Hmmm... but his invitation also looks like an advertisement as it says, "Defend Yourself Against rising fuel prices!" Well, it turned out that his "Gas" station" is a first in Cebu as it is the very first Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) that is exclusively set up by Petronas for the use of cars and vehicles. Alternative Fuel has finally landed in Cebu! 


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Max V. Soliven 1929-2006: Never forgotten

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | November 24, 2016 - 12:00am

Today is the 10th death anniversary of my mentor and dear friend and publisher of the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Philippine STAR Maximo V. Soliven. How time has flown indeed… that 10 years just breezed...

Opinion

Juanito V. Jabat: 1930-2015. A great icon has left us

By Bobit S. Avila | October 19, 2015 - 10:00am

I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Juanito "Nito" Jabat, former editor and publisher of The Freeman and Banat News, whom I regard as a great friend, a confidant and mentor.

Freeman Opinion

My Lenten reflection

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | March 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and suddenly the Lenten season is now upon us.

Opinion

Max Soliven biography to be launched today

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | November 10, 2011 - 12:00am

Today is a red-letter day for the family of the late Sir Maximo V. Soliven who died last Nov. 24, 2006, as his biography entitled Maximo V. Soliven: The Man and the Journalist authored by our dear friend, Nelson...

Opinion

Remembering Sir Max Soliven, 1929-2006

By Bobit S. Avila | November 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Today is the 4th anniversary of the late Sir Max Soliven’s departure from this life into life eternal. As written boldly in his epitaph, a quotation from Sir Max: “If I would have my name endure, I’ll...

Nation

The friends of Max Soliven have chosen Gibo!

By Bobit S. Avila | April 28, 2010 - 12:00am

I was in Manila last weekend for the graduation of my daughter Katrina from the International School for Culinary & Hotel Management (ISCHAM) at the Palms in Ayala Alabang.

Nation

For the nth time: We need Cha-cha!

By Bobit S. Avila | March 20, 2010 - 12:00am

I fully concur with the editorial of The Philippine STAR last Thursday entitled “Bulwark” that said, “The Supreme Court is seen as the last bulwark of democracy.

Nation

Why can't the Philippines move forward?

By Bobit S. Avila | November 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Although the election campaign hasn’t officially started yet, we are already bombarded by TV and newsprint ads of famous political personalities promoting any product or cause just to have a name recall so...

Nation

A forgotten promise of last year’s SONA

By Bobit S. Avila | July 27, 2007 - 12:00am

Nation

The Philippine Star: Celebrating 20 years!

By Bobit S. Avila | July 28, 2006 - 12:00am

Allow me to congratulate my good friend, Hector Almario on the blessing of Cebu's 1st AutoGas Station. So he's opening another gas station and there's plenty of that already. Hmmm... but his invitation also...

Freeman Opinion