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FOR THE RECORD: Young tenor Lorenzo to perform anew at Marco Polo Plaza

April 15, 2009 - 12:00am

The Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu’s only five-star hotel, brings back the multi-talented tenor, Lorenzo, for another powerful two-night performance at the Lobby Lounge on April 17 and 18, beginning 9:30pm.

Freeman Cebu Entertainment

The talented Mr. Roco

By Danton Remoto | August 22, 2005 - 12:00am

I met Senator Raul Roco three times. The first was in February 1998. Along with other presidential candidates, we invited him to present his platform for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights at the UP Film...

Arts and Culture

Vanishing breed 

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | August 8, 2005 - 12:00am

The death of former Senator and Presidential contender Raul S. Roco has undoubtedly decimated the ranks of the few remaining good men sustaining the country’s flickering hope for a brighter political future....

Opinion

Arroyo expected to reap votes out of Roco

By Marichu A. Villanueva | April 17, 2004 - 12:00am

Malacañang expressed confidence yesterday that President Arroyo would reap the votes of the supporters of former education secretary Raul Roco should the ailing Alyansa ng Pag-asa presidential candidate withdraw...

Headlines

Ping claims P100-M Roco merger offer

By Jess Diaz | April 16, 2004 - 12:00am

PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte — Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson claimed yesterday that the camp of former senator Raul Roco had asked for P100 million from him in exchange for the merger of their...

Headlines

Who wants another circus?

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | February 6, 2003 - 12:00am

I am sure I am not alone in being unmoved by names being trotted about as possible presidential candidates in 2004. Whether it is Flavier or Davide or Lacson or Fernando Poe Jr, or Loren or front-runner Raul Roco...

Opinion

Cardinal's last hurrah? Political landscape whirls

By Teodoro C. Benigno | February 28, 2000 - 12:00am

It was sad, piercingly painful looking at Jaime Cardinal Sin Friday at the EDSA Shrine as he went about his chores. When seated before the Mass, the visage that once swept a room or a hall with priestly luminosity...

Opinion