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Fewer teachers, bigger problems
by Annie Perez - June 17, 2025 - 12:00am
I was caught aback that the new school year has already started. Contrary to our attempts to "shift" the calendar to align ourselves with global standards, it just didn't work out for a tropical country...
Freedom from ghosts
by Annie Perez - June 14, 2025 - 12:00am
My Independence Day was rather bleak as I chose to stay at home rather than go out and join the festivities. I was glued to my computer, trying to start an academic paper that has long haunted me, looming over ...
Same flood, different year
by Annie Perez - June 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Things were slowing down last Friday as the week came to a close --on a holiday, at that.
Switch to the tumbler
by Annie Perez - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
It came as no surprise that Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival lobbied that once his term starts, there would be no more bottled water given out for free in City Hall. 
The sewers
by Annie Perez - June 2, 2025 - 12:00am
It stemmed from a social media post, and now the whole world has learned that there are a bunch of homeless settlers passing through the sewers of Makati City.
Rising artist
by Annie Perez - May 20, 2025 - 12:00am
I recently came across a rising artist whose fame has reached various barrios and towns in far-flung areas.
Gone too soon
by Annie Perez - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
As the elections wind down and the festivities fade into silence, we remember that the past week wasn’t an easy one for Cebu’s media industry.
Airport and other transport issues
by Annie Perez - May 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has once again made headlines --this time for a tragic and deeply unsettling reason. In a horrific accident at Terminal 1, a Sports Utility Vehicle rammed into the departure...
Was my student
by Annie Perez - April 29, 2025 - 12:00am
While working on an all-nighter for a work requirement, I opened one of my messaging applications for a quick break.
The Pope
by Annie Perez - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The world mourns the loss of one of the most beloved and transformative leaders of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentinian descent, he reshaped how many viewed the doctrine of...
Self-reflection
by Annie Perez - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The highest official in the Catholic Church in Cebu urged churchgoers to focus on self-reflection this Lent. In his Palm Sunday message, Archbishop Palma said that there might have been actions we’ve done that...
What should be known
by Annie Perez - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
I have done nothing in the past few days but watched one of my favorite television series from when I was a teenager –“Gossip Girl”. For the unfamiliar, it’s a narrative that revolves around...
Ghibli style
by Annie Perez - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
My childhood was as colorful as that of many other millennials.
Losing angels
by Annie Perez - April 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The fire that struck over the weekend was tragic. It razed only 20 houses or so, but it claimed the lives of three little angels aged 6, 4, and 3.
Blocking media
by Annie Perez - March 22, 2025 - 12:00am
As the tension surrounding the arrest of the former president continues to subside, the accusations against legitimate media have worsened.
Out of hand
by Annie Perez - March 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Just when I said that the online situation had gotten out of hand, it became even worse.
Responsible content creation
by Annie Perez - March 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Social media platforms no longer serve solely as bridges between acquaintances and real-life friends.
Called ugly
by Annie Perez - March 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The internet quickly caught wind of a group of young ladies involved in a brawl at Barangay Calawisan, Lapu-Lapu City.
Information deficiency
by Annie Perez - March 4, 2025 - 12:00am
A recent segment on It’s Showtime stirred netizens when a contestant failed to identify what Comelec stands for.
Reliving EDSA
by Annie Perez - February 25, 2025 - 12:00am
In a challenging manner, I gave young column writers a very tough and risky topic for this year’s Regional Schools Press Conference. It was about the changing of today’s supposed holiday into a special...
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