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Change maker

by Anne Fe Perez - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am

I am yet again on another journey, one that took me to a beautiful part of Southern Thailand.

Didn't like it

by Annie Perez-Gallardo - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am

The audacity of a high-ranking official to say that the quality of journalism in the Philippines isn't good and that social media is better.

Boycott

by Annie Fe Perez - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am

I still couldn't wrap my head around how Korean pop group BTS boycotted the Grammys last Wednesday.

Meeting the consul

by Annie Fe Perez - July 28, 2026 - 12:00am

When I received the email that the consul-general of Japan in Cebu wanted to see me for dinner, I was in shock.

Killing creatives

by Annie Fe Perez - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am

I was inside a ballroom attending an event of one of the country's agencies when a video played on the giant screens.

107

by Annie Fe Perez - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am

It was the publication that stood the test of time.

Carpenter

by Annie Fe Perez - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am

It came as a shock to the people of Negros Oriental when an American marine biologist was shot dead in his house.

The finish

by Annie Fe Perez - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am

It is finally the turn of the University of the Philippines Cebu to hold its commencement exercises today.

Objection

by Annie Fe Perez - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Private prosecutor Atty. Amando Ligutan is no stranger to Cebuanos.

Spark

by Annie Fe Perez - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am

This week and last marked graduation season for the University of the Philippines, the country's national university.

Mimic

by Annie Fe Perez - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am

A school in Cebu City had to temporarily suspend classes after receiving what was initially reported as a bomb threat but was later validated as a shooting threat.

Phones

by Annie Fe Perez - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am

After Dumanjug Mayor Gungun Gica exercised his very stern order that mobile phones will not be allowed in schools, reporters were quick to ask other local government units if they will do the same.

Upbringing

by Anne Fe Perez - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am

The news that shocked us last Monday was heartbreaking.

Giving back

by Anne Fe Perez - June 16, 2026 - 12:00am

It was the first day of classes for all public schools when a strong earthquake shook General Santos City and affected other parts of Mindanao.

Undeserving

by Anne Fe Perez - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am

For the opening of classes, I skipped the usual routine of checking schools and went on a little adventure to the town of Liloan.

The Senate in circles

by Anne Fe Perez - June 2, 2026 - 12:00am

I have mentioned in the past two columns that I was in Australia and, to my shock, many Australians are well aware of what is happening in the Philippines.

Ties

by Annie Fe Perez - May 26, 2026 - 12:00am

I am currently in the land down under, writing this piece from Australia.

Freedom

by Anne Fe Perez - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Every May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day. It is one day that we often overlook in many ways. In Cebu, it isn’t as prominently marked, perhaps because we already dedicate an entire month to commemorating the...

The mountains again

by Anne Fe Perez - April 28, 2026 - 12:00am

I like to use the metaphor of the mountain again and again, as it symbolizes many things.

Break

by Anne Fe Perez - April 7, 2026 - 12:00am

It has always been our tradition every year after the pandemic to take a break during the designated holidays for the Lenten season.

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