A NEWS item that came out in this paper last Sunday had me googling the words “videoke” and “killings.” Just when I thought videoke violence is nothing but media exaggeration caused by a dearth of newsworthy events on weekends, this story about a stabbing inside a videoke bar in my hometown of Pinamungajan convinced me the Aquino administration should now create a task force to investigate videoke killings in the country.

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Hapit na man gyud ang Sinulog, paminawa kuno kung pwede ba ni. (i think i’ve already posted this before. but this one is the official online release endorsed by the songwriters.)

Matahum Nga Cebu

WHY I’M WITH LUDABI

When national televisions air prime-time shows that use mixed-up languages and vernacular, some raise a concern.

No, they are not as exacting as stern conservatives are. They too agree that language must journey with the times, albeit cautiously and consciously. They just want their language, which their forefathers used to tell their tales, to be free from whimsical bastardization.

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We’re organizing a songwriting seminar-workshop to raise funds for TSINELAS. It’s going to be held this coming May. It’s going to be a four-day (two weekends) event to be held at the Tsinelas headquarters at the Saint Theresa’s College compound along Gen. Maxilom Ave.

We’re going to talk about the basics of melody writing, lyrics writing, musical arrangement and recording.

Award-winning musicians and recording artists Ian Zafra, Jude Gitamondoc and Brian Sacro have initially agreed to join us as speakers. I also invited myself as speaker, and myself said yes  (haha).

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The 2008 FAMAS Awards was held last Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Manila Hotel.

Katas ng Saudigrabbed most of the awards, followed by A Love Story, Ataul for Rent and Resiklo

Here are the official list of winners from the 56th FAMAS Awards!

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niadtong miyerkoles, si lamberto ceballos (sun.star superbalita language consultant), januar yap (sun.star cebu editor/columnist) ug ako ninglingkod isip judges sa first superbalita on-the-spot essay writing competition. atol kini sa ika-14 nga kasumaran sa pagkatukod sa maong mantalaan.

giinterbyu ko sa taga superbalita human sa judging, ug mao ni akong giingon: “Ang nakanindot sa competition, mga estudyante ang nangapil. Ug bisan sa kalinghod sa ilang panuigon, hait na ang ilang pagsabot sa mga butang nga may kalabutan sa Bisayang pinulongan. Nagpasabot kini nga kung hatagan lang og igong oportunidad, dako kaayo ang mahimo sa mga batan-on sa pagpalambo sa pinulongang Bisaya.”