Pagasa: clearer Cebu City skies during IEC closing mass

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/31/2016

The drizzle in Metro Cebu is expected to stop by 3 p.m., an hour before the start of the closing Mass at the South Road Properties, according to weather specialist from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical…

SACRED WALK

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Eileen G. Mangubat, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/30/2016

Over 200,000 join rare procession of Blessed Sacrament At dusk, a sea of candlelight illumined the length  of Osmeña Boulevard where a glittering cross was brought in procession with the presence of Jesus Christ in a consecrated…

Tumulak: at least 200,000 joined procession

Doris C. Bongcac 01/29/2016

At least 200,000 devotees filled the streets along Osmeña Boulevard on Friday afternoon to attend the Mass and the procession that followed as part of the ongoing 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). Despite the crowd, the Mass…

Capitol mass about to start, motorists told to avoid uptownroads

Doris C. Bongcac, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/29/2016

Roads leading to the Cebu Provincial Capitol were closed as early as 1 a.m. on Friday to give way to preparations for the 4 p.m. Mass and the procession that will follow to Plaza Independencia. At least…

Pagasa warns of a rainy Parish Encounter

Doris C. Bongcac 01/27/2016

DON’T forget your jackets and umbrellas. This was the advice of weather specialist at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) who would be joining the…

Road closure, rain slows down Cebu City traffic

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/26/2016

Vehicular traffic has been slow moving in the northern corridors of Cebu City on Tuesday since 5 a.m. when Pope John Paul II Street was closed to accommodate buses ferrying delegates of the International Eucharistic Congress who…

Noontime fire hits residential area in Consolacion town

Doris C. Bongcac 01/21/2016

Fire hit a residential area in Purok 1 in barangay Nangka in Consolacion town at noontime today. The alarm which was reported at 11:37 a.m. was raised to task force alpha. Firefighters from neighboring city of Mandaue…

‘REFUND HAS NO IMPACT’

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/14/2016

Case vs. Rama up for resolution; Team Rama insists calamity aid is valid Rumors on the possible issuance of another suspension order against suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama prompted former councilor Jocelyn Pesquera to refund the…

Duterte asks voters: Judge me by my deeds, not words

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/08/2016

At 70 years old, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he was not afraid to go to jail. He candidly admitted he doesn’t go to Mass  either. In yesterday’s press conference in Cebu City, Duterte asked voters…

Duterte, Cayetano court Cebuano voters

Doris C. Bongcac 01/07/2016

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano arrived in Cebu today to court Cebuano voters. Cayetano who arrived ahead of Duterte met with reporters in a noontime presscon.The two would then sit down with…

2016 theme: ‘Sinulog goes global’

Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla 01/05/2016

This year’s Sinulog celebration will go global with parades and street dancing showing national costumes of foreign countries. This is in keeping with Cebu City’s hosting the Internatinal Eucharistic Congress a week after the Sinulog, said Ricky…

One dead in warehouse fire

Doris C. Bongcac 01/02/2016

SECOND UPDATE One died in a fire that hit a warehouse in Pier 1 at past 1 pm today. The unidentified victim’s remains was found inside the burnt Cebu City warehouse. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said…

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