UP brings lot dispute case to Supreme Court

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/04/2016

THE University of the Philippines Cebu has now taken its grievance on the dismissal of their injunction case against Cebu City Hall officials for the re-blocking on the Sitio Avocado, Lahug fire site to the Supreme Court…

Displaced settlers seek dismissal of UP Cebu case

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/01/2016

THE settlers of sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug recently filed a motion to dismiss the case of forcible entry filed against them by the University of the Philippines Cebu. In their motion filed by their lawyers Floro Casas…

‘Continue to pray for the world’

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/01/2016

Filipinos are among the most fortunate Catholics in the world because they have the freedom to practice their religion with no fear of persecution, which is but a far-off dream for many other countries. Fr. Frédéric Fornos,…

Going to Mass today at SRP? It may rain

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/31/2016

MASS starts at 4 p.m. However, be at the venue much earlier  at 2 p.m. at the latest. By  3 p.m. the arrival of busloads of IEC delegates  may cause traffic congestion. The general public is advised…

Dry land, fireworks for Statio Orbis

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/31/2016

The sound system has been tested and mounted. Large  LED video screens, and about 30 tents of the  Cebu city government are set up. With the sun shining for the past two days, and gravel layered on…

MASS AT SRP, RAIN OR SHINE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as, Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

Palma tells faithful to wear slippers; gravel to fill flooded area Regardless of the weather, the closing Mass of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) will be held at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City.…

‘Rescued’ dwellers allowed to stay in Devotee City

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

STREET families “rescued” by the Cebu City government are now staying at the Devotee City. As of yesterday, a total of 56 street families are staying in the temporary facility put up by the government to house…

VENUE CHANGE?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 01/28/2016

Rains flood SRP site for closing Mass; Options weighed With three days  left before the end of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC),  the Cebu Archdiocese is faced with a wet challenge. The 27-hectare vacant lot  at…

‘Rescued’ families staying in flooded Compania Maritima

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

The street dwellers who were recently rounded up are not complaining that local officials have to hide them from tourists and international delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). But they lamented that they are being…

Make church leadership open to women

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

Women should play a more active leadership role in the Church. This was the message of Georgian Ambassador Tamara Grdzelidze’s session with over 1,500 delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). Grdzelidze said that the Church…

SLOW TRAFFIC

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/27/2016

Two-day congestion in 14 church routes due to  IEC events Commuters and motorists are advised by traffic officials to avoid routes leading to 14 churches in Metro Cebu this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. At least 4,000 delegates…

A ‘brown carpet’ welcome at IEC

Apple Ta-as, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Nestle L. Semilla 01/27/2016

Monsoon rains bring challenges for congress organizers, participants The heavy monsoon rains made wet shoes, slippery staircases and “carpets” of flattened carton boxes a common sight yesterday morning at the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). The delegates…

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