Avid Kobe fan from Cebu City uses talent to pay tribute to fallen basketball legend

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Immae Lachica 01/30/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Since the tragic death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant, a lot of fans showed their respect to the five-time NBA champion in different ways. In Facebook alone, there are those who shared their Kobe memorabilia,…

#PresyoMerkado: Load up on Vitamin C with pomelo

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/30/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — At this time when we need to load up on Vitamin C to stave off viruses and diseases, eating pomelo will be a good choice. Pomelo is particularly rich in vitamin C…

#PresyoMerkado: Health benefits of eating lanzones

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/23/2020

CEBUCITY, Philippines – This exotic fruit is usually found in countries with tropical climate. Lazones or langsat is a sweet edible fruit that comes from the family of mahogany plant. It is rich in nutrients, vitamins, and…

IN PHOTOS: Sinulog Grand Parade, Ritual Showdown

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Raul Constantine Tabanao 01/20/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–It’s a wrap for the Sinulog Festival 2020! Did you miss the celebration? Don’t worry, we’ve put together a photo gallery for you to relive the celebration of the feast of the Señor Santo Niño…

Papaya: The fruit with anti-cancer properties

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is an unassuming fruit that has various health benefits including anti-cancer properties, bone health and asthma prevention. Papayas, or kapayas in the Visayan language, is a year-round fruit that most people enjoy…

IN PHOTOS: Sinulog Tribu sa Kabataan 2020

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Sweep. It is the word to describe the performance of the contingent from Barangay Basak San Nicolas  during the Sinulog Tribu sa Kabataan 2020 dance parade and competition held at the Cebu City…

IN PHOTOS: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2020

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six contingents from the province of Cebu competed in the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2020 at the Cebu City Sports Center on Saturday, January 11, showcasing not just their dance prowess but…

IN PHOTOS: The colors of the Sinulog 2020 opening salvo

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The streets of downtown Cebu City were filled with dancers from the different schools in Cebu, as contingents danced their way from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño to the Cebu City Sports…

IN PHOTOS: The Aftermath of the T. Padilla Fire

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For two grueling hours, the residents of  Sitio Bucog in Barangay T. Padilla of this city  scrambled to save their properties as  the fire raced through their homes in the evening of Saturday,…

IN PHOTOS: Duljo Fatima fire site, the day after

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/03/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–A day after a fire engulfed their homes, residents of Sitio Cepadul Uno and Cepadul Dos in Barangay Duljo Fatima here have started to sift through the rubble at the fire scene in the hopes…

Chicos: Energy booster, rich source of fiber

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s known as chico in the Philippines. But did you know that this fruit with buttery flesh and grainy texture is actually known under so many names? Even “chico” is spelled in different…

In Photos: Stranded passengers crowd Abellana NHS gym

Gerard Vincent Francisco 12/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of stranded passengers now crowd the Abellana National High School gym in Cebu City. Travellers will have to spend Christmas Eve and even Christmas Day at their evacuation center because of the…

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