SEVERIANA “Ever” Biaño Garcia passed away yesterday at the age of 92.

She was a mentor, educator and wife to Jesus Paras Garcia Sr., the late chairman of Sun.Star Publishing Inc.

She was also the mother of former Department of Transportation and Communication secretary and Sun.Star Publishing Inc. president Jesus “Sonny” Jr. and former Cebu City mayor Alvin Garcia.(More)

There’s more than humor to our favorite Yoyoy hits
Lorenzo P. Niñal

THE word “novelty” when applied to a song is generally understood to mean “funny.” But to label Yoyoy Villame’s songs as “funny” alone is to limit one’s understanding of the genius behind the music. You can’t laugh Yoyoy off.

Yoyoy’s songs perfectly fit the original meaning of the word novelty: innovation, originality, newness, freshness, uniqueness. (More)

Online obituaries
Nini B. Cabaero

TECHNOLOGY has touched many aspects of life — from the way we communicate to the way we send a son’s school allowance. Much had been written about the impact of technology on our daily lives. (More)

Thoughts on dying
Jigs Arguiza

An old, yellowing campaign leaflet lists the man’s track record— reformist, student of law par excellence, civil society mover— but this one entry at the bottom virtually embodies the singular message of an entire life: “He does not belong to any political party.”(full story)