IT IS a rare opportunity to be given a chance to ask US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a single question but Silliman University students were among the lucky ones Friday.
Via ABS-CBN’s Hillary Clinton: The Manila Forum, the voice of students from the City of Gentle People was finally heard.
Broadcaster Tony Velasquez facilitated the forum in Dumaguete, which was held at the Silliman University compound.
Clinton meanwhile was in the University of Sto. Tomas campus in Manila, but students outside the country’s capital such as Dumaguete and Zamboanga were able to …

It was a showdown of Dumaguete’s best last Friday as participants of the Festivals of Festivals Street Dance bannered their colorful costumes and props at the city’s main roads.
The competition, which began 2 p.m., was among the highlights of Buglasan Festival 2009.
Every year, not only Dumaguetenos but tourists as well mark their calendar for the celebration of this event.
Buglasan Festival is held every third week of the month of October in the City of Gentle People.
Dumaguete is known for its laid-back lifestyle. It also boasts of white beaches and dive …

October 16
8AM – Buglasan Family Farm Congress, PAO
4PM – Ecumenical Service, SN Auditorium
5PM – Opening of LGU Booths, SNV
8PM – Buglasan Jingle Presentation, SN Auditorium
October 17
9AM – Lutong Garbo sa Sidlakang Negros, PAO
10AM – Buglasan Chess, NOCC
4PM – Singing Competition, SN Auditorium
October 18
9AM – Marching Band Showdown, LLMSCC
2PM Marching Band Parade, Dumaguete Main Roads
8PM – Minus One Singing Contest, SN Auditorium
October 19
8PM – ABS CBN Night, SN Auditorium
October 20
8PM – Globe Night, SN Auditorium
October 21
8PM – Buglasan Rap and Pop Dance Competition, SN Auditorium
Competition, SN Auditorium
9PM – Live Band Competition
October …

On July 27, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will deliver her State of the Nation Address (SONA).  All eyes I bet will be glued to TV sets as the country’s most powerful official speaks about the accomplishments of her administration.
In the point of view of a journalist, July 27 is surely a big task waiting to be completed.  And because I work for a news website, the demand is twice harder.  People would expect us to cover the SONA as it happens.   They would expect to see photos and videos too.  …

They are undoubtedly huge, thus eye-catching. When they flap their sides, you can see they can be graceful under water.  Their tails are long. And the moment their eyes pop out, you can just see some gentleness in them despite stories of how dangerous they are — a fact is they have killed people. Back then, I have no appreciation for Stingrays or locally known as Pagi.  A day in the Manila Ocean Park however changed such an opinion.  I was simply amazed at these sea giants.  We were told …