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Sex education ‘is not anti-God’
WANTING to educate the youth about sex does not make one “anti-God,†said Rep. Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu, 4th district) in reacting strongly against name-calling by critics of the proposed reproductive health bill. Salimbangon is one of the 34 signatories of the proposed “Act Providing for a National Policy on Reproductive Health, Responsible Parenthood and Population [...]
Boy who lost family finds ‘new’ mother
SIXTEEN-year-old James Hermano does not have a family to return to. When his mother, Maricel, left for Manila nearly 10 years ago, she brought with her all his seven siblings. The next time he saw her was last July 1. Amid a row of bodies at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, he found a woman’s corpse [...]
BPI Foundation marks 30th year with milestone book
BPI Foundation, Inc. is celebrating three decades of leadership as the corporate social responsibility arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) with the launch of a coffeetable book that promises to be one of the most important publications on Philippine art history. The book, Herencia: A Legacy of Art and Progress, contains in-depth [...]
RP-born American teener donates 550 wheelchairs
THE vision of an 18-year-old girl will spell a big difference to the lives of physically challenged individuals in Cebu with her gift of 550 special wheelchairs this month. Michelle Dalrympe, the youngest of three children of a couple from California, finds a common denominator with the pre-qualified recipients of these wheelchairs. (more)
Archdiocese to hold training, summer activities for flock
THE Catholic flock could look forward to a busy summer as the Archdiocese of Cebu is organizing a series of activities for them. In an effort to reach out to the faithful in schools, like the students, the Archdiocesan Campus Ministry will hold today until March 28 its annual Christian Leadership Training Seminar at the [...]
3 Talisay students win national tilt in science, honored
THREE high school students made Talisay City proud for romping off with top awards in the recently-held regional and national science quiz contests. In three separate resolutions, the Talisay City Council commended AC Griffith C. Caruana, Ritchie R. Abella and Melvic C. Ybañez, all of Talisay City Science High School (TCSHS), “for giving honor and [...]