Boy dies from electrocution

By Niña G. Sumacot-Abenoja | January 17, 2011 - 12:00am

A nine-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted by a live light bulb in sitio Kausmangan, barangay Baring, Olango Island of Cebu last Saturday afternoon.

CFLs: Making the big switch

By Ching M. Alano | April 20, 2010 - 12:00am

In an enlightened move to promote environmental sustainability, SM Prime Holdings, the country’s largest mall developer and operator, is extending its “Switch na sa CFL!” program up to April 3...

Health And Family

How many women does it take to change a light bulb?

By Tanya T. Lara | May 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Believe it or not, I’ve gotten two or three e-mails asking the same question and it still amazes me that in this day and age when women are leading Fortune 500 companies and working in the Space...

The advantage of failure

By AT 3:00 A.M. | By Fr. James Reuter, SJ | August 20, 2005 - 12:00am

When I left the United States for the Philippines, long, long ago, my little sister Nancy was ten years old. She said: "Write to me. Please! With my name on the envelope! So the letter is only for me!" The...

Value of mining stressed

By Benny G. Enriquez | March 16, 2003 - 12:00am

Mining is not destructive to environment if sustainably managed. This was the essence of the lecture delivered by MGB-DENR Asst. Director Edwin Domingo and MGB Regional Director Leo Jasareno to participants in the...