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LOCAL POLITICAL families, not political parties, are important to national politicians as they mobilize electoral support, says political scientist Julio C. Teehankee. National officials, he explains, typically have strong provincial base. They draw...

The fast changing skyline of metropolitan Cebu dotted by high-rise condominium, call center and hotel buildings, as seen from Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City. (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO) CEBU’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (FIRST OF THREE PARTS) Amid a backdrop...

Traffic congestion along Edsa gets worse as Christmas nears. EDWIN BACASMAS/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO It seems like “experience is the best teacher” insofar as the traffic crisis bill is concerned, which wants public officials to take public transport. In...

“The history of cities can be described as the history of water.” — UK Urbanist Matthew Gandy, 2003 In Cebu City, the second largest city in the Philippines, that particular history is being rewritten in a way never seen anywhere before. Contrary to...

Relaxation without the hassle of traveling far is a must these days. No wonder “staycation” is becoming a popular way to escape and unwind today. This season of joy, give yourself a break and treat your family to a well-deserved vacation. Take them...