At the altar, new deacons promise to serve God

Julit C. Jainar 01/10/2016

Since childhood, it was Jonathan Rubin’s dream to become a priest. “I want to serve God and I believe this is really my calling”,  he  said. Rubin was  one of 13 seminarians ordained as deacons by Cebu…

Sinulog off to a good start

Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla 01/09/2016

Launching parade draws 10,000 spectators The sun was out and the parade proceeded without a hitch. Police said no untoward incidents were reported despite the large crowd of 10,000 spectators who came to watch the opening salvo…

Suspended mayor Rama declares Sinulog open

Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla 01/08/2016

Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama declared the Sinulog festivities open hours after a Mass officiated by Msgr. Roberto Alesna at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. The mayor declared the annual event open in his capacity…

Dance to a new Sinulog beat

Julit C. Jainar, Marc Eric Cosep, Mary Claire U. Catado 01/07/2016

When  dancers from local universities take to the streets for the launching parade  of Sinulog 2016 tomorrow in Cebu City, they will be introducing a new beat. It goes with a new  Sinulog song titled “Celebrate Cebu”. …

Bazaar offers Sinulog, IEC souvenir items

Julit C. Jainar 01/07/2016

THOSE who are looking for Sinulog and International Eucharistic Congress souvenirs can check out the Sinulog Trade Fair along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City. Vendors in 60 booths sell a variety of items. Shirts of different designs…

Gun ban for polls to be enforced starting January 9

Apple Ta-as, Julit C. Jainar 01/05/2016

THE total gun ban for the 2016 elections will be enforced starting this Saturday, January 9, until June 8 by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-Cebu provincial election supervisor, said legitimate gun owners…

Jail inmates ready dance video for IEC

Julit C. Jainar 12/29/2015

AROUND 800 dancing inmates participated in a dance video that will be presented during the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) next month. Choreographer Vince Rosales said the inmates interpretred the official theme song of the IEC2016 entitled “Christ…

There’s a reason for everything — fire victims coping with loss

Julit C. Jainar 12/27/2015

The victims of last Saturday’s fire in barangay Lahug are trying to find reason for the loss of their homes and belongings especially in this time of merriment. Elisio Gulfen, Jr. said he was supposed to have…

Fewer cracker victims, no stray bullets

Julit C. Jainar, Nestle Semilla 12/27/2015

IT WAS generally a quiet Christmas with no reports of stray bullets fired during the Christmas celebration in Cebu, and noticeably fewer firecracker blasts. Still, at least 12 persons, including a one-month-old boy were hurt by fire…

Lahug fire leaves 300 homeless

Doris C. Bongcac, Julit C. Jainar 12/27/2015

Almost 300 individuals were left homeless by a fire which hit a thickly populated area in sitio Avocado in barangay Lahug, Cebu City last night. While no one was reported injured during the hour-long fire, acting Cebu…

Post-Christmas fire hits Lahug

Doris C. Bongcac, Julit C. Jainar 12/26/2015

A late afternoon fire broke in a thickly populated area in sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug in Cebu City today. The fire which lasted for more than an hour and damaged a still undetermined number of structures was…

Recycled gifts sold for a cause

Julit C. Jainar 12/22/2015

For those tired of wading through the crowd to buy that perfect gift at the mall, there are alternative gifts to explore made by hard up families trying to help themselves. “These gifts are unique because they…

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