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Commemorating July 12 West Philippine Sea Victory Day
by Cherry Piquero-Ballescas - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Various groups have prepared commemorative events and statements to remind us all Filipinos to join the celebration of this year’s July 12 West Philippine Sea  Victory Day!
Atin Ito: July 12: West Philippine Sea Victory Day
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Ten years ago, on July 12, 2016, established under Annex VII of the 1982 United
Happy Early July 2026 news
by Cherry Piquero-Ballescas - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
“No dream is too big. Dreams do come true.”
Genuine 24/7 government services for our people
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
On the second floor of Cebu Exchange Tower in Lahug is the 24/7 government services (also known as “Mayor of the Night.”)
Urgent poverty alleviation-related data
by Cherry Piquero-Ballescas - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The president as well as local officials prepare a State of the Nation/Province/City report often after Year 1 of their term.
June 28, 2026 White Ribbon Movement
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Lipa Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera, D.D, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines invited bishops/priests/consecrated persons/the lay faithful who wish to participate to join the June...
Jose Rizal and continuing bondage of Filipinos: No to HB 8389!
by Cherry Piquero-Ballescas - June 20, 2026 - 12:00am
As we commemorate the 165th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, we thank him for offering his life for our people, for our country.
Serving our people together
by Cherry Piquero-Ballescas - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Today, Wednesday, 13 senators were at the Senate for the special senate session requested by BBM.
To Governor Pam from Cebu CSOs-eco-partners:Integrated statement of concerns/recommendations
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am
“Today, our shared ecosystems continue to face severe degradation, threatening the sustainable future of our children and their children.
Come, join us celebrate 2026 June 5 World Environment Day!
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Climate action is June 15, 2026’s World Environment Day theme.
No to cutting of 617 trees on Quirino Avenue!
by Charry Ballescas - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am
We could not, we refused to believe that DENR has authorized the cutting of 617 trees, 200 of these decades-old, for the Southern Access Link Expressway project along the Quirino Avenue segment with a span of 3.97...
Road maps for continuing crises
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
We live in a world with continuing, simultaneous, multiple crises.
Amidst uncertainty and fear: Mama Mary’s message
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - May 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Yesterday, May 13, was the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima – a blissful commemoration of the first appearance of Mama Mary to Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Sister Lucia dos Santos at the Cova...
Busy week here in Cebu
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - May 7, 2026 - 12:00am
From May 6-8, simultaneous significant events will be held in various areas of Cebu.
On WTE
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Sharing this refreshingly reflective/informative April 28th speech on WTE of Ms. Xandrine Kristianne Rodriguez, a Cebuana law student, artist, and rights advocate.
Partnerships for protecting our Earth, our people!
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - April 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Nearly 60 schoolchildren/participants were asked to come early to enjoy the morning sun’s gentle touch during the 2026 Earth Day Coastal Cleaning in Tayud, Consolacion last Saturday/April 25, a joint project...
Protecting Earth, our common home!
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - April 23, 2026 - 12:00am
2026 Earth Day theme – “Our Power, Our Planet”- reminds us how we, humans, can unite together, protect our Earth/our common home!
Will rewards for waste segregators work?  
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - April 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The dumpsites/incomplete, pseudo-landfills testify to the role of humans in creating smokey garbage mountains locally, globally.
Our Holy Week journey with God
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - April 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Today, Holy Thursday, we join our Lord Jesus Christ through His Last Supper with His disciples, His agony and arrest in the Garden.
State of global and local emergency
by Cherry Piquero Ballescas - March 26, 2026 - 12:00am
How long or how the present Middle East (ME) crisis will proceed remains uncertain.
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