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Our children vs. climate change
by Cherry Ballescas - November 23, 2024 - 12:00am
They were scheduled for a 2-4 P.M. visit to Cabancalan II Elementary School. There they were, however, an hour earlier, at 1 P.M.!
Warm welcome and thank you, VHC Netherlands!
by Cherry Ballescas - November 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Alvin Manosa Dizon has never wavered in his commitment to serve people, communities, and our planet.
Revisiting Laudato Si
by Cherry Ballescas - November 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Today’s discussion is a result of our preparation for yesterday’s session “Collective Action- “live the spirit and principles of Laudato Si,” a conversation with Bishop Gerardo Alminaza...
Reactions to the 2024 American vote
by Cherry Ballescas - November 9, 2024 - 12:00am
While Trump and his supporters cheered/gloated/continued to relish victory, here are two initial valuable reactions to the 2024 American vote.
God Bless America, Our World and Our Country!
by Cherry Ballescas - November 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Now that the November 5 election is over, all are eager to know how America voted.
Undas: Honoring saints and souls?
by Cherry Ballescas - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am
It was still the afternoon of October 30 but already, there was heavy traffic along roads that led to cemeteries. Many have started to visit their dead earlier, perhaps to avoid worse traffic by November 1, All Saints’...
Genuine responders vs. the abusers
by Cherry Ballescas - October 31, 2024 - 12:00am
With grateful hearts, we join the whole country salute and applaud all frontliners and rescuers who braved the latest super Typhoon Kristine and those who will again be there for our people now that Typhoon Leon (international...
Once more, another tropical storm
by Cherry Ballescas - October 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Our country was battered, once again, by yet another severe tropical storm locally known as Kristine and internationally as Trami.
Feedback, farmers, and, World Food Day messages
by Cherry Ballescas - October 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Re BAGSAKAN last October 16 in UP Cebu, UP Professor and fellow TF columnist Binibining Ligaya Rabago wrote – “Hurot dayon mga gulay ug rootcrops sa UP Cebu campus ganina...wala koy napalit kay past 1pm...
10th anniversary of Cebu Farmers’ Market
by Cherry Ballescas - October 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Congratulations to all organizers, participating farmers and partners of the Cebu Farmer’s Market on its 10th anniversary. Mark your calendars, come and join the celebration this Saturday, October 19, at VIBO...
October 13 - Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
by Cherry Ballescas - October 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Her apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, to three shepherd children took place some 107 years ago but the Feast of our Lady of Fatima continues to be among the most celebrated by believers throughout the world.
On suspension and dismissal
by Cherry Ballescas - October 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama and Mandaue City Jonas Cortes are not the first nor the only officials to be suspended by the Ombudsman.
Pope Francis, October shared mission, and, Our Lady of the Rosary
by Cherry Ballescas - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am
The Season of Creation 2024, which started last September 1 ended yesterday, October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecology.
Together, let us solve our waste problem!
by Cherry Ballescas - October 3, 2024 - 12:00am
The key word is TOGETHER.
House approved FY 2025 P6.352 trillion
by Cherry Ballescas - September 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Certified as urgent by a sitting President, House Bill No. 10800 containing the proposed 2025 budget of P6.352 trillion was approved by 285 members and voted against by three lawmakers, Kabataan Partylist Representative...
29th National Seafarer’s Day
by Cherry Ballescas - September 26, 2024 - 12:00am
This Sunday, September 29, 2024, our nation will celebrate the 29th National Seafarer's Day, a fitting tribute to all Filipino seafarers, “our unsung heroes” and their vital role for global...
Never forget, never again!
by Cherry Ballescas - September 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Our dear colleague joined the Lord last September 18, three days before this year’s Martial Law anniversary, September 21.
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
by Cherry Ballescas - September 19, 2024 - 12:00am
September 17 is the Feast of Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
Save Toledo City Communities and Tañon Strait from coal
by Cherry Ballescas - September 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Below are the highlights of an endorsed statement by the residents of Toledo, Cebu, through the Citizens of Coal Communities for Healthy Air and Climate Justice, about their “opposition to the additional coal-fired...
Duterte’s daughter’s sense of entitlement
by Cherry Ballescas - September 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Have you also read the FB post “Sara’s secret use of DepEd money” by Diego Mora?
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