J. Albert Gamboa
Addressing the country’s rising food prices
March 03, 2025 9:47 pm
The Department of Agriculture declared a food security emergency last month after the National Price Coordinating Council issued a resolution urging such a critical move. This was primarily in response to the surging cost of rice, which has reached ₱50 to ₱60 per kilo.
One beat, one dance, one vision
February 03, 2025 9:58 pm
The Sinulog Festival returned to its roots last month with the revival of the parade route in Cebu City’s historic Mabolo District, where it all began in 1980. “One Beat, One Dance, One Vision” was the theme of this year’s edition organized by the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI).
Promoting external and domestic peace
December 24, 2024 3:37 am
As Christmas draws near amid the raging wars in some parts of Europe and the Middle East, holiday celebrations are muted globally this year. Moreso here in the Philippines, where some regions were hit hard by six tropical cyclones within a 30-day period from mid-October to mid-November 2024.
Resurgence of the Philippine property sector
November 18, 2024 10:55 pm
Earnings of major Philippine real estate companies have grown significantly over the past three years after recovering from the industry slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021.
Trailblazing success in the cacao industry
November 05, 2024 12:23 am
Cebu is fast becoming an emerging force in the Philippine cacao industry since its rich soil and warm climate are ideal for the cultivation of the cacao tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate. As the premier province of Central Visayas, Cebu is benefiting from the global and local demand for artisanal chocolate brands that has boosted interest in the Cebuanos’ premium cacao production.