Holy Week 2024: Testimonies of conversion, healing echo at Tabor Hill

Josh Almonte, Kim Ablaña, Pia Piquero 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the serene hills of Talamban in Cebu City, devout Catholics gathered at OAD Tabor Hill to partake in the timeless traditions of Holy Week 2024. These practices have become integral in their…

Talamban’s all-women firefighting crew takes charge

Emmariel Ares 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Fire incidents pose a major threat to the lives of everyone in Cebu City, where fires reportedly happened on a daily basis in 2023. Fortunately, there are thousands of individuals who are bravely…

Holy Week 2024: Thousands visit Celestial Gardens on Good Friday

Christian Dave Cuizon, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the scorching heat, thousands of pilgrims visited the Celestial Gardens in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City on Good Friday, March 29. According to the officers from the Cebu City Police Office,…

IN PHOTOS: The Santo Entierro procession in Bantayan

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/30/2024

BANTAYAN, Philippines – A solemn procession depicting the final moments of Jesus Christ’s life, told and shown through life-size images highlighted by the Santo Entierro. The Good Friday procession in Bantayan town in northern Cebu draws hundreds…

OFW continues tradition of Visita Iglesia in Las Vegas

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – OFW Patrick Salinas shows that even from 7,000 miles away, people can still observe the Filipino Holy Week tradition of Visita Iglesia. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and J1 teacher Patrick Salinas, who is…

Filipino villager to be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace

03/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino villager plans to be nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray…

Virtually, there’s a fire every day in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Firefighters in Cebu have been constantly reminding the public to always observe fire safety measures. And their calls could not come in a more timely manner as the city saw an increasing number…

Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis

Pia Piquero 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates…

Holy Week 2024: A peek into 7 Metro Cebu churches for Visita Iglesia

CDN Digital 03/27/2024

  The Lenten Season is also about reflection and prayer about the passion of Christ.  There are days to fast and during the Holy Week on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Catholic faithful usually practice the…

Parricide: What it is and its consequences

Emmariel Ares 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Parricide is the charge filed against a person found responsible for killing a spouse or direct blood ascendant or descendant. Instead of murder, parricide is the most appropriate because of the factor of…

Visita Iglesia 2024: San Isidro Labrador Parish

Emmariel Ares 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu is home to an abundant number of old churches that showcase the long history of religion in the province. Among these churches is the San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Talamban, Cebu…

Holy Week 2024: Celestial Garden in Banawa, experiencing the hills and tranquility as you pray

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If you are looking for a place to pray the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross), especially far from the honks of vehicles and bustles in the city, the Celestial Garden, near the…

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