Puto bumbong sa Mandaue, anyone?

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – When was the last time that you ate puto bumbong? This street food is a popular snack that is usually served after Misa de Gallo during Christmas season. But in Mandaue City, you…

26,000 individuals witness Sugat Kabanhawan reenactment in Minglanilla, Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 04/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least 26, 000 individuals witnessed in Minglanilla town in southern Cebu this year’s reenactment of the Sugat Kabanhawan or the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Mayor Rajiv Enad said people started to gather…

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,…

TEAM summons traffic violator who crumpled, tore citation ticket

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A traffic violator learned his lesson the hard way. The violator, who is from Barangay Guizo in Mandaue City, was summoned to the office of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) last…

Eukaristiya Garden, an ideal pilgrimage site this Holy Week

Doris C. Bongcac 04/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — You don’t have to go far to do your pilgrimage this Holy Week. The Eukaristiya Garden, which is located at the Archbishop’s Residence Compound in D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City, is an…

Demolition of Mandaue skywalk complete; road again passable to motorists

Doris C. Bongcac 04/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The demolition of the damaged skywalk along M.C. Briones Street in Barangay Maguikay in Mandaue City was already complete. The national highway was again reopened to motorists early on Sunday, April 2, or…

Choobi Choobi Oslob to introduce summer drinks, pica-pica menu soon

Doris C. Bongcac 04/01/2023

To cool down the summer heat, especially for those who came from whale shark watching or those who had a swim on the beach, the Choobi Choobi restaurant in Oslob, Cebu will be coming up with its…

Vendors look forward to improved sales this Palm Sunday

Doris C. Bongcac 04/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Couple Nasing Lobiano, 71, and Anecita Lobiano, 70, traveled for about 3 hours from their hometown in Tabogon town in northern Cebu to get to Mandaue City, Saturday dawn, April 1.  They are…

Danao town in Bohol province offers new adventure to thrill seekers: Its hamster wheel

Doris C. Bongcac 04/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Thrill seekers may want to try this. A hamster wheel that is suspended 200 feet above ground could be found at the Danao Adventure Park in the municipality of Danao in Bohol province.…

Bohol’s ‘chocolate princess’ partners with farmers to grow local cacao industry

Doris C. Bongcac 03/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Philippines is in need of at least 50,000 metric tons of cacao per year. However, local producers are only able to supply 10,000 tons or 1/5 of the actual demand, according to…

LOOK: Santa Fe officials start preparations for Holy Week 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — This early, the local government of Sta Fe in Bantayan Island has already started its preparations for the arrival of tourists who wanted to enjoy its white sand beaches and bask in the…

From street sweeper to tableya maker to business owner

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A mother from Tagbilaran City, Bohol has managed to send her five kids to college from the earnings that she saved from making and selling homemade tableya (cacao tablets). Elsa Polot, 58, was…

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