Timeless devotion: A Boholana’s way of gratitude to Sto. Niño

Shannah Rose Pardo 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Solemn Foot Procession is an event during the Sinulog celebration that draws in many devotees, who participate as the venerated icon of Señor Santo Niño is carried across the streets of Cebu…

Sinulog 2025: Spectators enjoy first brass band competition

Jay Baa, Shannah Rose Pardo 01/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some Cebu City streets were filled with music as the performers blew their trumpets while they marched to the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). Clad in various colors of red, yellow, green and…

Fiesta Señor: Vendor of religious icons dismayed over stalls’ relocation

Shannah Rose Pardo 01/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the start of the Novena Masses in honor of Santo Niño, many devotees visit various stands along the streets near the Basilica del Santo Niño to buy religious icons like the Santo…

Garcia: Marcos’ SONA comprehensive, tackles topics he wants to hear

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The third state of the nation address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reached Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia’s expectations especially that the President discussed matters that Garcia wanted…

Mandaue City’s inflation remains the highest in Cebu at 7.4% in June

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City’s inflation rate further quickened to 7.4 percent in June 2024, still the highest in Cebu, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7). In an inflation report released on…

City civil registrar: Register your children’s birth immediately

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines —  Officials from the Office of the City Civil Registrar (OCCR) in Cebu City urged the public, especially parents, to immediately register their children’s birth to prevent going through the delayed registration process.  In…

PSA: 2024 population census kicks off on July 15

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After four years, the Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) is set to be updated. The 2024 POPCEN-CBMS was launched on Friday, July 12, led by officials from the Philippine Statistics…

Central Visayas shows 0.8 % rise of inflation rate in June 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo 07/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — From 4.0 percent, the inflation report for Central Visayas shows another 0.8 rise in June 2024. In a data dissemination forum on Friday, July 12 in Cebu City, Philippine Statistic Authority Central Visayas…

DOT-7: Creation of NIR will not affect CV’s tourism initiatives

Jasmin Meode, Shannah Rose Pardo 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) will not affect efforts to further boost tourism initiatives in Central Visayas. This was according to Judy Gabato, the Chief Tourism Operations Officer of the…

Adoption process: DSWS cites why right steps should be followed

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — Officials from the Department of Social Work and Services (DSWS) emphasizes the importance of whyn one should follow the adoption process in adopting a child. Leah Patricio, DSWS Adoption Program head, said  that…

Cebu City to host 5th Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — After taking a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy (AACOM) will make a comeback this year. The AACOM, a convergence of the different devotees of…

Raymond eyes PPP scheme for Cebu City’s creative district

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A plan to establish a creative district in Cebu City is still a long way to go. But this early, Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that they are now looking for a…

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