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THERE is no doubt that Cebu is "Duterte country." Senatorial candidates endorsed by the Dutertes dominated the May 12 elections. Former Senate president Tito Sotto, an administration candidate and a ...
The Colombian city of Medellin was notorious for Pablo Escobar's drug cartel and violent crime. But today, Medellin has been completely transformed. It boasts a thriving textile industry and ...
The roof of the stage installed at Estadio Atanasio Girardot endured damage, concert promoter Páramo Presenta said. By Ashley Iasimone Shakira‘s concert in Medellín, Colombia, that was ...
Empowered communities in San Remigio, Daanbantayan, and Medellin, Cebu, took the lead in a massive mangrove reforestation project resulting in 800,000 mangroves planted by the year 2024 ...
The Medellín Cartel, one of the most iconic and violent drug trafficking organizations in Colombia’s history, consolidated its control over the international cocaine trade during the 1980s and 1990s.
Stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight, Medellín, Colombia, is honing a new reputation as an enticing place to eat. Chef David Suárez joined me at my table after I’d had two guava ...
Gamboa clarifies that none of this would be possible without a change in attitude among Medellin’s customers, as people start to appreciate their own specialty coffee. “They are willing to pay ...
There was a time when Paisas, people from northwest Colombia, had a reputation for conservative palates; outsiders assumed they ate only beans, rice, and meat. But locals in Medellín, the area ...
CityMakers, The Global Community of Architects Who Learn from Exemplary Cities and Their Makers, is working with Archdaily to publish a series of articles about Barcelona, Medellin, and Rotterdam.
Alongside the Cebu, Medellin and Marrakesh routes, United has confirmed plans to resume a service between Los Angeles and Shanghai from Aug. 29. Flights will initially be 4X-weekly using 787-9s ...
The lush valley enveloping Medellin was once the heart of a brutal war involving the Colombian government, drug cartels and a smattering of other armed groups. But a sharp dip in violence in the ...
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