FACES OF CEBU: Angel Canen, candle vendor and Sto. Niño devotee

Charen Alegres 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When life challenges her, candle vendor Angel Canen always finds a way to talk to someone she can’t see, but feels deeply in her heart. Through every struggle, she finds comfort in knowing…

Walk With Jesus miracle: Face of Sto. Niño seen through the clouds?

Charen Alegres 01/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Glendale Montes was randomly snapping photographs during Thursday’s Walk With Jesus procession when upon closer inspection of one of his shots gave him goosebumps: the face of the Holy Child seemingly peeking lovingly…

Netizens express appreciation for their husbands

Charen Alegres 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Today, April 20, is Husband Appreciation Day. Nobody knows who started this celebration, but many believed this was invented as a counterpart for Father’s Day, a day to honor husbands who remain childless.…

Why Ham radio is still important 

Charen Alegres, Nikki Medalla 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Are amateur radios, also called ham radios, still important these days? Apparently so! When cell phones, regular phones, the internet and other systems are down or overloaded, amateur radio still gets the message…

Here are simple tips to conserve water

Charen Alegres, Nikki Medalla 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—At a time when water scarcity is becoming an increasingly pressing issue, conserving water has never been more crucial.  With the growing population in Cebu and changing climate patterns, it’s imperative that we all take…

Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan

Charen Alegres 03/13/2024

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is highly revered by Muslims as a period of fasting and as one of their holiest months. It starts and ends with the sighting of the crescent moon. On…

Preserving traditional tattooing, the inspiring Apo Whang-Od way

Charen Alegres 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the remote mountain province of Kalinga in Luzon, lives Maria Oggay or Apo Whang-Od, the country’s oldest mambabatok or traditional tattoo artist. In a place famous for its aromatic coffee, and steep-tilled…

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