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Fizzling of ‘Ceboom’: Insights from Hutchcroft and Gera's study (Part 1)

by Ian Manticajon - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

I have promised my good friend and UP Cebu colleague, Dr. Weena Gera, that I would share a very interesting and insightful study she co-authored with Dr. Paul Hutchcroft, a professor at the Australian National University,...

Celebrating ‘Tatak UP’ excellence at the alumni homecoming – Part 2

by Ian Manticajon - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am

Continuing from last week’s column, let me highlight the other remarkable alumni recognized during the University of the Philippines Alumni Association Cebu Chapter Grand Alumni Homecoming held on December...

Celebrating Tatak UP excellence at the alumni homecoming

by Ian Manticajon - December 14, 2024 - 12:00am

First, let me extend my congratulations to the University of the Philippines Alumni Association Cebu Chapter (UPAAC), led by its president, Marylou “Lotlot” Labrador-Neri, for successfully organizing...

Flooding and lost opportunities: What Cebu can learn from BGC

by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am

My good friend and high school batchmate, Carlo Olano, of the social media food vlog Kalami Cebu, posted updates Sunday night on the Kalami Cebu page about the traffic at the South Road Properties, which was disrupted...

Cutting through the political drama

by Ian Manticajon - November 30, 2024 - 12:00am

With all the political drama going on in the country, I urge everyone to keep their eye on the ball. Remember that the histrionics (“paukyab” is the apt Cebuano term, I think) are most likely part of...

Cities with a soul: a call for equity and inclusion

by Ian Manticajon - November 26, 2024 - 12:00am

Today, let’s talk about urban housing and set aside the drama and politics of hatred being perpetuated in the nation’s capital by a waning political brand.

AI in the judiciary: A test of tradition and innovation

by Ian Manticajon - November 23, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines recently played host to the 11th ASEAN Chief Justices Council Meeting and the 45th ASEAN Law Association Governing Council Meeting, both held this week at the Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu,

Misgendering, media, and responsibility

by Ian Manticajon - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am

The Cebu Journalism & Journalists (CJJ) website has published two articles this week, one written by me and the other by Jason Baguia, my former colleague at UP Cebu and now a researcher with the Media Narratives...

Facing the storms, demanding real climate action

by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - November 16, 2024 - 12:00am

The younger generations --Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennials-- may view the ‘new normal’ of our changing climate and emerging weather patterns as just that: normal.

Political lessons from Trump’s victory

by Ian Manticajon - November 12, 2024 - 12:00am

I can describe myself as a keen observer of American politics, considering that developments in the United States always have a global impact.

Uncertain path to accountability

by Ian Manticajon - November 5, 2024 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives’ quad committee is set to resume its inquiry into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs on Thursday.

‘Kalag-Kalag’ respite: musings for a renewed Cebu

by Ian Manticajon - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Between the afternoon of October 31 and November 2 is usually my favorite time to be in the city.

‘Teacher Talk’

by Ian Manticajon - October 29, 2024 - 12:00am

It was an enriching and beautiful afternoon at the Arts and Sciences Hall of the University of the Philippines Cebu last Friday, October 25, 2024, when former teachers, students, and alumni gathered for the book...

All fury, no answers

by Ian Manticajon - October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

If I were to write a news story about Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio's press conference last Friday, October 18, it would be titled: “All fury and intrigues, no answers.”

FLAG at 50: Upholding justice and empowering the marginalized

by Ian Manticajon - October 19, 2024 - 12:00am

As I write this piece, I am attending the Free Legal Assistance Group National Convention at Oracle Hotel.

‘Dawatlimpyo’: how silence and complicity marked Garma’s days in Cebu

by Ian Manticajon - October 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Now that former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager, retired police colonel Royina Garma, is being made to account before the House of Representatives' ‘Quad Committee’ for the drug...

A thrilling election season?

by Ian Manticajon - October 12, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s nearing election time in America --just about three weeks from today, in fact, when voters will choose the next president.

Undermining democracy: How Alice Guo continues to exploit the system

by Ian Manticajon - October 8, 2024 - 12:00am

I would not be surprised if dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo proceeds with her plan to file her certificate of candidacy today, despite clear warnings that she will be disqualified and that the government will pull...

Dress code at the Basilica

by Ian Manticajon - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am

I follow with great interest the ongoing online discussions about the strict implementation of the 'dress code policy' at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu.

A healthcare crisis and solution we can’t ignore

by Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon - October 1, 2024 - 12:00am

I found myself in three separate medical facilities in one day last week, searching for an available ENT specialist after accidentally poking too hard into my left ear with a cotton bud, causing discomfort. While...

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