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Where to eat in Cebu, as told by a local

From the no frills to the fabulous, here are some uniquely Cebu restaurants that everyone visiting needs to add to their lists

Activists experience burnout, too—and it’s called compassion fatigue

Only the most apathetic can turn a blind eye to the reality of society’s injustices…

Congrats PH, second for COVID-19 count, first for active cases in Southeast Asia

As of last night, July 6, the Philippines has the second highest number of COVID-19…

It’s not the end of junking the Anti-Terror Act. Legislators can still amend it

Yesterday, July 3, the controversial Anti-Terror Bill was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Now officially…

ICYMI: COMELEC suspended voter registration (again)

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced yesterday, June 29, that voter registration will be suspended…

Justice not served: A look at the PH’s insidious political systems through these documentaries

Last June 12, Ramona Diaz released “A Thousand Cuts,” a documentary about Rappler CEO Maria…

Rappler’s cautionary tale: First, they came for the journalists. Next, they could come for you

Following a rampage of threats to our democracy, Maria Ressa’s charge of cyber libel comes…

GCQ not yet over for Metro Manila, but Cebu City back to ECQ according to Duterte’s latest address

President Rodrigo Duterte, in his latest national address on June 15, announced that Metro Manila…

69,000 jobs lost over quarantine, says DOLE. Will it end there?

The implementation of quarantine to curb the spread of COVID-19 required a number of companies…

No talk on Anti-Terror Bill, Duterte focuses on OFWs and corruption in latest address

In an address to the nation aired today, Jun. 5, President Rodrigo Duterte asked about…