Benedictine Medal and Kalag-Kalag : its importance, enduring protection

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 11/01/2023

CONSOLACION, Cebu – As we commemorate our loved ones this Kalag-Kalag, our thoughts turn to the profound interconnectedness of life, death, and spirituality. In the midst of this contemplative season, there exists a timeless symbol, a tangible…

Scenes from the Carreta cemetery: Earning for a living, visiting the departed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Undas, or Kalag-Kalag, is the time for people to visit the resting places of their departed loved ones. This is usually the period when people reflect and connect with the departed, who hold…

Kalag-Kalag Food: ‘Mga Kalan-on sa Kagahapon,’ a Delectable Link Between Cebuano Generations this ‘Kalag-Kalag’

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 10/31/2023

CONSOLACION, Cebu– As the last school bell chimed, a surge of muted excitement overwhelmed students as they raced out of the school building with eager anticipation of the Kalag-Kalag break. This particular break holds special significance to…

Kalag-Kalag: Flowers, mananabtan, Dakong Krus in Calamba Cemetery

Recca Romulo 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As All Soul’s Day or the Kalag-Kalag draws near, people are preparing to visit the tombs of loved ones who have passed on to pray for their souls and to remember them when…

Lapida making: Engraving gravestones, a maker’s remarkable journey

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seven years ago, Cebu Daily News interviewed a gravestone (lapida in Cebuano) maker named Alberto Saga, who is now in his 60s this year. In a fortunate turn of events, the daily is…

Tartanilla: How this horse-driven transport survives ravages of time, progress

Immae Lachica, Pia Piquero 10/27/2023

A day in the life of a kutsero to city vet’s take on this traditional ride in downtown Cebu City CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid the honking of horns, the sounds of engines of vehicles passing by…

FACTBOX: Why is Israel attacking south Gaza after telling people to go there?

10/26/2023

Israel has told civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, including residents of Gaza City, to move to the south of the enclave, saying it will be safer there as the military attacks Hamas following its Oct. 7…

Halloween: Assorted Instruments to test your ‘ghost-hunter’ abilities

Jessa Ngojo 10/21/2023

CONSOLACION, Cebu – With Halloween season drawing near, it’s expected that aficionados of the supernatural are starting to thaw out from their icy slumber. Although they may be as cold as ice, tales of the “other side”…

Gen Zs take on relationships, marriage amid ‘kabit’ issues

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cheating stories have grown into a deafening roar lately as numerous cases of adultery caught videos surface in the online realm. Recently, a married man from Mandaue City and his alleged mistress faced…

June Mar Fajardo: ‘My mom is now a gold medalist!’

Immae Lachica 10/13/2023

Cebuano June Mar Fajardo shared an emotional Instagram post of him offering his Asian Games men’s basketball gold medal to his late mom, Marites. Photos of his visit to his mom’s grave were posted on his Instagram…

Cebu City: Netizens talk about the “improvement” they see in the city

Immae Lachica 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City came out on top in the Philippines’ most improved rankings for highly urbanized cities in 2023. Its overall ranking improved from 24th to 13th, where it was the previous year. READ: Cebu…

How to register with PhilHealth

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Completing requirements, such as securing a membership from some agencies, is one of the crucial things that a fresh graduate or soon-to-be employed person should take care of. To a newly hired employee,…

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