Autism Consciousness Week: Beyond awareness, advocates aspire for genuine inclusion of persons with autism

Jeruel N. Roa 01/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The autism community in Cebu and its environs will celebrate Philippine National Autism Consciousness Week beginning this weekend with a series of activities that promote action towards enabling persons on the autism spectrum…

Cebu-born Sinulog organizers in New Zealand conferred Papal Knighthood

Jeruel N. Roa 01/24/2020

New Zealand Justice of the Peace Oscar Batucan, Sr. and his wife Miriam Alvez Batucan lead organizers of the religious and cultural celebrations of the feast of Senor Santo Nino in New Zealand, have been conferred the…

The gift of a new song for the Child Jesus

Jeruel N. Roa 01/18/2020

“Salamat Santo Niño” Words and Music by Carmen “Meng” G. Angbetic Santo Niño, Hari sa langit; Pagdaygon ang Imong Ngalan. Dangpanan sa makakasala, Sa sakit ug kalisdanan. Kabus ug adonahan, Imo silang gitabangan. Wala’y sukod ang gracia,…

HOW OLD IS THE SINULOG?: Tracing the roots of a tradition

Dr. Jobers Reynes Bersales 01/18/2020

“The Sinulog is a war dance full of variation of Joloano origin…reminiscent of jousts and ancient tournaments,” writes Felix Laureano in Recuerdos de Filipinas, his ground-breaking book of Philippine photographs published in Barcelona, Spain in 1895. The…

26th year of organized devotion for the Santo Niño in New Zealand

Jeruel N. Roa 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotees of the Santo Nino in New Zealand are celebrating the Feast of the Holy Child Jesus as an organized community for the 26th consecutive year.  “Let us offer our halad, the Sinulog…

New, improved system in Mandaue business permit renewal 

Jeruel N. Roa 01/15/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Greeting business owners in Mandaue City this January as they undergo the process of permit and license renewal is a system which is simplified and provides practical solutions to previous bureaucratic barriers. Beginning…

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