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VERBAL VARIETY
Fugitives' celebrity status
by Annie Perez - September 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Last week, people criticized several government officials for taking selfies with dismissed Bamban, Tarlac, mayor Alice Guo. Authorities classified Guo as a fugitive after she fled the country during a Senate probe...
Tourism damage
by Annie Perez - September 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Boholanos were quick to react to the vandalized coral reefs found at the Estaca snorkeling point near Virgin Island in Panglao.
Right under our noses
by Annie Perez - September 3, 2024 - 12:00am
I started my weekend expecting a typical day at home--lounging in casual clothes, watching television series, and enjoying a relaxing break.
The endless search
by Annie Perez - August 31, 2024 - 12:00am
It appears that the entire Philippines is caught in an unending quest for elusive figures who have recently made headlines for their controversial actions and absconded from justice.
Real or fake?
by Annie Perez - August 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The long weekend took an unexpected turn for me when I received multiple messages about a case of identity theft.
Less than a hundred for three meals
by Annie Perez - August 20, 2024 - 12:00am
I was also taken aback by the National Economic and Development Authority’s recent estimation of how one might manage to eat three meals a day on just ?64.
Double heist
by Annie Perez - August 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Just as the city was calming down from the multiple events it had hosted since the start of the year, a group of armed individuals decided to rob a jewelry store and a pawn shop in Barangay Ermita last week.
Young athletes for the country
by Annie Perez - August 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Paris Olympics showcased a roster of remarkable athletes and their inspiring stories.
Winning medals
by Annie Perez - August 6, 2024 - 12:00am
The whole country was in elation the past days, as its premiere gymnast lived up to his moniker as the “Golden Boy”.
Environmental horrors
by Annie Perez - August 3, 2024 - 12:00am
The National Capital Region is experiencing damage just as it was heavily inundated by a flood.
Going back to school
by Annie Perez - July 30, 2024 - 12:00am
In an effort to return the academic year to its pre-pandemic schedule, the Department of Education has shortened the vacation break. As of yesterday, public schools across the Philippines have commenced the new school...
Almost without sunflowers
by Annie Perez - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The sunflower that typically blooms in time for the commencement exercises at the University of the Philippines Diliman is a symbol of every student's success in completing a degree
Disaster Tourism
by Annie Perez - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Over the weekend, I traveled to Caubian Island in Lapu-Lapu City for a special project related to the effects of climate change.
Fair and fearless
July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Every community with a vibrant media presence is often seen as a hallmark of a healthy democracy.
Media under fire
by Annie Perez - July 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The members of the press recently came under fire when Cebu City acting Mayor Raymond Garcia called them out for alleged unfair reporting.
Cebu’s hosting stint
by Annie Perez - July 9, 2024 - 12:00am
By some chance, Cebu is hosting four national events organized by the Department of Education.
Sablay season
by Annie Perez - July 6, 2024 - 12:00am
While I'm writing this piece, I am sitting within a sea of graduates who are ascending the stage to claim their coveted diplomas.
The next DepEd secretary
by Annie Perez - July 2, 2024 - 12:00am
As of this writing, I am still dumbfounded by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s remark that he will announce "at the end of the week" who the next Education Secretary will be. However, at an event last Saturday, he...
Unfazed by leadership change
by Annie Perez - June 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Cebu City government has asserted that it is not affected by the potential change in leadership at the Department of Education in the coming days.
Digital attacks
by Annie Perez - June 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation recently arrested an Information Technology officer allegedly linked to a media outlet and responsible for hacking government websites.
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