Holy Thursday: Commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ

03/28/2024

Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, holds significant importance in Christian tradition as it commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, where he established the sacrament of Holy Communion before his arrest and crucifixion.  This holy…

Meatless meals to savor and enjoy this Holy Week

By Jessa Ngojo 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY – As a province known to be referred to as the “cradle of Christianity” here in the Philippines, we, Catholic Cebuanos, tend to take our Holy Week holidays seriously. And, as the holy culmination for…

Holy Week 2024: Understanding the Sacred Triduum

03/27/2024

  The Sacred Paschal Triduum is the central liturgical celebration of the Roman Catholic Church during the Holy Week. It embodies the profound journey from the solemnity of Jesus Christ’s passion and death to the jubilant celebration…

What is pertussis (whooping cough)?

Niña Mae Oliverio 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has become a health concern lately in the country. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, that there are 115 reported cases of…

LIST: Holy Week activities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Catholics around the world will be entering the last week of Lent, a solemn period usually characterized by fasting and abstinence, this week. While it is a time for reflection and redemption, devotees…

Cebuana beauty queen Maria Gigante maoy gikoronahan nga Universal Woman

03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ang Cebuana beauty queen nga si Maria Gigante maoy gikoronahan nga Universal Woman niadtong Biernes sa gabii, Marso 22, sa Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Gipildi ni Gigante ang 43 ka mga kandidata sa nagkalain-laing…

The colorful and inspiring life of Cebu’s ‘Duster King’

Dale Rosal 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu’s active running scene is filled with individuals who stand out. One of them is Leonecel Arban, popularly known as the “Duster King.” Arban, a native of Alcoy town, south Cebu, is widely known for…

World Poetry Day: Here are some notable Cebuano poets

Kurt Romariz 03/21/2024

Today, the world celebrates the beauty of poetry as we acknowledge the mighty power of the pen and commemorate the people who notably held it. As we recall Western literary geniuses like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan…

PAWS to file charges vs. Killua’s ‘killer’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Animal welfare and rights group Philippine Animal Welfare Society (Paws) will be filing charges against the man accused of killing Killua, a golden retriever dog, in Camarines Sur. Paws, in a statement, said…

Philippines rises 23 spots in World Happiness Report

Kurt Romariz 03/21/2024

The Philippines rose 23 spots to land 53rd in the in the 2024 World Happiness Report. The Philippines was 76th in the World Happiness Report in 2023 and 60th in the 2022 report. The country also ranks as…

Loboc river cruise in Bohol to implement price increase

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourists looking to visit and experience the popular river cruise in Loboc, Bohol this summer may have to prepare a bigger budget. Beginning April 1, 2024, the Loboc River Cruise will be implementing…

Golden Retrievers: The goodest breed we could ever have

Nikki Medalla- USJR Intern 03/20/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines– After the maltreatment of a Golden Retriever dog named Killua by a stranger which resulted in death, netizens especially fur parents took the initiative to spread an awareness message with pictures of them…

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