Books in our future

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 06/07/2023

Walking around the Philippine Book Festival this weekend made me reflect on the books that shaped me and my time. I looked back on all the books I have published since 1986 and revisited my now-shattered dream…

Carcar’s Kabkaban contingent to compete in S. Korea festival

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Kabkaban Festival contingent from Carcar City, southern Cebu is now in South Korea to compete in an international dance festival. The Capitol announced that they had extended financial support to the performers…

IN PHOTOS: Mandaue City’s Panagtagbo Festival 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 05/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Hugpong sa Nagkahiusang Mananayaw that consists of performers from Barangays Canduman, Cubacub, Casili, Pagsabungan, and Tawason won the grand prize in the ritual showdown for this year’s Panagtagbo Festival in Mandaue City. The…

Tagbilaran City Coliseum now fully funded – Mayor Yap

Doris C. Bongcac 05/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Tagbilaran City would soon have its own coliseum that can accommodate at least 10, 000 people. Mayor Jane Yap said that the construction project in Barangay Dampas, located in front of the Tagbilaran…

Mayor Yap promises ‘grander’ Saulog Tagbilaran Festival in 2024

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – One million worth of projects would be added to the P250,000 cash prize of the winning contingent in Saulog Tagbilaran 2024 as Mayor Jane Yap promises to make the festival even grander next…

Mandaue ready for Panagtagbo Festival, other fiesta activities

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government continues to prepare for the activities that will be held in line with its fiesta. A few bleachers near the Mandaue City Hall grounds were already put-up as preparation…

Saulog Tagbilaran 2023: Doves of Brgy Tiptip named champions in ‘grandest’ festival ever

Doris C. Bongcac 05/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The white doves of Barangay Tiptip brought home the Saulog Tagbilaran 2023 trophy and P250, 000 cash after they were named grand champions in this years competition. Contingent no. 14 also brought home…

LOOK: Local, foreign tourists join Siquijor’s Pahi-uli festival 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The provincial government of Siquijor showcased its “mananambal” or traditional healers during its “Pahi-uli” Festival 2023 held from April 6 to 8. This year’s festival, which was attended by local and foreign guests,…

Soak up the sun at Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu

Bianca Melliza 04/06/2023

If the hot weather we’ve been feeling lately is not enough of an indicator to tell you that summer is here, then let this be your sign.     It’s the season for swimming pools, cold drinks, sunsets…

Siquijor to celebrate healing festival this Holy Week

Leo Udtohan 04/04/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The island-province of Siquijor will celebrate on April 5 to 8 the “Pahi-uli 2023: Siquijor Healing Festival” at Mt. Bandilaan National Park. The “Healing Festival” started in 2010. Siquijor, which used to be…

Saulog sa Tagbilaran Festival makes a comeback this April 2023

DORIS BONGCAC 03/17/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol- After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city government of Tagbilaran in Bohol province will again stage this year its annual Saulog Festival. The festival that is scheduled every April 30…

Surigao’s Omega de Salonera wins big in Sinulog 2023

Morexette Marie Erram 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The contingent from Surigao del Norte province is the biggest winner in this year’s Sinulog Festival. The Omega de Salonera troupe bagged at least three major awards in the Sinulog Festival 2023, including…

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