Palina: A pagan belief

Nestle L. Semilla 10/31/2018

Evanron Barcelon will not leave the cemetery unless she has done ‘palina’ — a ritual, borne out of superstition. The ritual, practiced by many Catholics, involves getting immersed in smoke coming from dried leaves, twigs and weeds…

Honoring the dead with flowers

Gerard Vincent Francisco 10/30/2018

As October ends, people from all walks of life begin to pay homage to their dearly departed to commemorate two of the most important dates of the year — All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day this…

Centuries of honoring the dead

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/29/2018

VISAYAN HISTORY While strong Christian influences mark Filipino culture, research by the University of San Carlos (USC) showed that certain pre-colonial practices had been retained such as those that revere the dead. USC professor, Dr. Jobers Bersales,…

House 104

Marc Eric Cosep 10/28/2018

It is the spookiest time of the year when the haunted tour industry goes into full swing to celebrate Halloween — a Western tradition that has grown in popularity worldwide. In Cebu, some tourist spots have begun…

P9.8M DRUG HAUL

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 10/27/2018

Despite numerous police operations, illegal drugs continue to thrive on the streets of Cebu. The last two days were no different. In a span of just six hours between late Friday to early Saturday, P9.8 million worth…

Rehabilitating Cebu City’s rivers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/27/2018

The eco-pavers will be used to build a pathway and a bike lane along the banks of Mahiga Creek. If plans don’t fall through, part of the 5.2-kilometer Mahiga Creek will soon be a sight to behold.…

FAMILY CRIES ‘SALVAGING’

Benjie B. Talisic 10/26/2018

2 MEN FOUND DEAD IN TOLEDO CITY The family of one of the two victims, whose bodies were found dumped along the road in Toledo City at dawn on Thursday, is blaming the police for the death…

Cleaner water, cleaner lives

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/26/2018

Not only did the seas become clean, the lives of some of our residents became clean as well. A huge amount of garbage used to float on the waters surrounding the fishports of Pasil, Suba, and Sawang…

Double burden on commuters

10/25/2018

P10 may not be much for Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo and the incumbent administration and sure, there are commuters across the country who pay more for going to and from their homes to their offices and schools…

DUTCH CHILD MOLESTER FALLS

Ador Vincent Mayol, Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Zena V. Magto 10/25/2018

52-year old suspect nabbed in the company of 4 teenaged girls They never learn. Despite the government’s unrelenting campaign against human trafficking and cyberpornography and the harsh penalty being slapped on those found guilty of the crime, online…

A hobbyist’s haven

Gerard Vincent Francisco 10/23/2018

Everyone has a hobby — that one thing one does regularly for pleasure during leisure time. For 30-year old Jefferson “Jeff” Tan and a small community of other gamers, it is deck building and board games. Jeff,…

Learning at 63

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/22/2018

JUANITA SARANSAN Most of the elderly are retired from work and stay at home; but not 63-year-old Juanita Saransan. ‘Nanay Nita,’ as she is fondly called by many, looks forward to going out of the house each…

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