PHILIPPINE POPULATION STILL A PROBLEM

There were 92 million Filipinos officially counted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) as of 1992. Extrapolating tha , RP should have about 97-98 Million people by end of 2012 –given the 2.0% annual population growth rate. Statistical projections tell RP will have 103-Million people...

Rescue mission leaves 2 Pinoy seamen dead

MANILA. Two Filipino seafarers on board a hijacked vessel were killed during a rescue effort in Iran early this month. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the victims were among the 10 Pinoy crew members of hijacked bulk carrier MV Eglantine. The vessel had...

*Sifting*

By Fr. Roy Cimagala Chaplain Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE) Talamban, Cebu City Email: roycimagala@gmail.com KNOWING that I like songs and music, some friends introduced me to two of our latest singing sensations, Adele and Bruno Mars. This development triggered in me the...

San Isidro hitches into tourism bandwagon

By REY ANTHONY CHIU San Isidro local officials hitch to the tourism bandwagon but opt for low capital, low impact to the environment tourism. Considerably new to the stream, San Isidro packs an array of offers that could hook the serious environmentalist as well as...

Holy Week Peaceful

The observance of the Holy Week had been peaceful in Bohol, without any major incident in the police blotter. Police Provincial Director Constantino Barot Jr. attributed this to the intensified police visibility in strategic areas of the province, especially Loboc where people flocked to Kruz...

Public hits O-jet for poor service

Oceanjet fastcrafts hit snag anew for placing supposed “valued” passengers to an ordeal of an inconvenient sea travel—an ironic clinch of a Holy Week vacation. Gerry Guidaben of DOLE-Bohol shared a sad experience taking Oceanjet-7 in his return home on Saturday from a fine vacation...

PORT SECURITY QUESTIONED

The management of Starlite passenger terminal at the Tagbilaran Tourist Port continues to gather criticisms for questionable security system after a reported former member of Kuratong Baleleng Gang managed to sneak in a firearm unnoticed. Nanette Nicasio, manager of Starlite terminal at the Tagbilaran Tourist...

“SINNERS THAT WE ARE”

Christendom is in the midst today, Holy Wednesday, of the celebration of the Holy Week. Though many may seem dolorous and remorseful-looking over the fact that we have made gods of material things and earthly honors, Holy Week is still celebrated because it is indeed...

Virgin Mary appearances in Bohol

God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus He came to love, heal, and forgive He lived and died to buy my pardon An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives all fear...

Aqua Sports full swing at Dumaluan Beach Resort

Summer time is here again! The better way to experience a fun-filled summer is to do aqua sports at the Dumaloan Beach Resort in Panglao. In time for summer, the resort is going full blast with their aqua sports facilities made available for beach fun...