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Squatters build their home – and nobody stops them in Cebu – Not even Mayor Mike Rama

One of our regular Cebu Informer readers shared the following story and pictures with us. He is living in Barangay Camputhaw here in Cebu and has seen something he does not understand. And we have to admit, we could not help him either. Maybe you can help us figure this one out. First a nice [...]

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Cebu is free from poverty and corruption

After decades of poverty and corruption Gloria Arroyo came and simply solved it. The problem of corruption and poverty. There is no more corruption and no poverty at all left in the province of Cebu. At least that’s what the archbishop of Cebu, Mr. Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, said on the Church-run Radio Veritas. He said [...]

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Catholic Church Corruption in Cebu

Who would have thought that corruption would run that deep in the Philippines?  It has run so deep into the veins of its people that even one church in Cebu has left us at our wits’ end.

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Why traffic in Cebu will never get better

Traffic in Cebu is bad. And the driving habits of some residents here are actually making it worse than it has to be. If you think this is going to get better soon, then I have bad news for you. Traffic in Cebu will not improve one bit as long as the Cebu Police is [...]

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ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Grand Opening: Marching of Artisans Where Culture Meets Style

Build an alternative nest and training hub for ingenious/ indigenous little livelihood seekers where culture meets style at Anthill Fabric Gallery. The gallery formally opened last February 6, Saturday with cocktails and a fashion show that showcased Cebu’s young designers like Edwin Alba, Veronica Valente of Veronica’s Closet, Manuel Tumaque, Brendon Val Cenon, Marlowe Dacules, [...]

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Cebu Stinks!

Cebu Stinks, yes. And of course I am going to tell you why I think so. Cebu stinks because so many guys probably never heard of a toilet. You can see them on nearly every corner, day and night. Pissing on the street. There I said it. People in Cebu are peeing right in front [...]

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Senior Citizens in Cebu Rock!

Senior citizens here in Cebu City rock. Aside from allowances and bonuses during the year, like the P2,000 cash incentive given earlier this year for those who have voted during the 2007 elections, an additional incentive of P2,000 each released before Christmas (as declared during their Matron Queen Program), and another P4,000 by March of [...]

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Watch your cow in Cebu or you might be dead

A cow in Barangai Cebundi, Cebu was eating young coconut plants. The owner of the coconut plants and the land they were on, Emelio Dalumpenis (45), did not like this and started an argument with Joan Cabite (23), the owner of the cow. The argument over the cow and the coconut plants got so intense [...]

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Globe Business: One Night in Las Vegas

Last night, Globe Business celebrated good business with its most loyal customers in Cebu City in the Marriott Hotel, the theme of which was “A Night in Las Vegas”. Among those invited are Globe’s customers for the last three years some of which are Julies Franchise, Fast Logistics, and Waterfront Hotels. The event started with [...]

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Karylle and the Internet Scam in Cebu

Singer-actress Karylle has expressed her sympathy to an American who was reportedly scammed by a Filipina through the Internet. In a report published in ABS-CBN news website, Karylle said she felt bad for American Allan Toor. In The Freeman report dated November 26, the woman, who was a native of Zamboanga City but who has [...]

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WILA Turns 18

WILA Turns 18

Women in Cebu are truly poetic.  This was proven last night at the Marcelo Fernan Building on the launching of Women In Literary Arts’ first ever CD of Poems.   The 18 -year group of women writers, young and old gathered to celebrate their …

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Grocery Shopping in Cebu

Grocery Shopping in Cebu

There are several supermarkets in Cebu and one can only be confused as to where to shop for certain goods and which ones have the best quality. Here’s a roundup of the supermarkets I’ve shopped in and some helpful tips while shopping:

Rustan’s…

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