Kalag-Kalag in Lapu-Lapu generally peaceful say police

Futch Anthony Inso 11/02/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day or Kalag-Kalag in Lapu-Lapu City was generally peaceful. This was the assessment of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO). Police Major Judith Besas,…

CESET collects over 1000 tons of garbage from cemeteries

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Environmental Sanitation and Enforcement Team (CESET) collected 1,063 tons of garbage from the 15 cemeteries in Cebu City beginning 6 am of November 1 until 1 am of November 2,…

Mandaue police to remain on full alert status until Thursday

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/02/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue police will remain on full deployment despite recording fewer people visiting the different cemeteries in the city on Wednesday, November 2. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franc Rusolf Oriol, MCPO deputy city director for…

Kalag-Kalag in Cebu City generally peaceful: CCPO

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office said about 119,600 individuals visited the city’s cemeteries on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Police Lt. Col. Wilbert Parilla, Deputy Director for Administration Cebu City Police Office, in an…

CCPO chief: Zero crime rate in cemeteries so far

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has not received any major untoward incidents from all public cemeteries in the city. This was as of 2:30 pm today, Tuesday, November 1, 2022. CCPO chief…

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Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 10/30/2022

The story is told about a grandmother who said: “Each year, I send each of my grandchildren a card with a generous cheque inside, but I never hear from them, not even a thank you message.” Her…

Kalag-Kalag: Beyond candle lighting and Mass offering

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/29/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bisaya phrase “Kalag-Kalag,” which refers to the dates of October 31, November 1, and November 2 when the country observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, should not simply imply…

‘He had a way with words and plants’

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 10/29/2022

The title of this piece is the epitaph of my father, Federico Mangahas (1904-1979). While he made his living with his words, he made his life with his plants, at our home on the UP Diliman campus.…

Alba inspects terminals, ports in Central Visayas

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) inspected Cebu City terminals and ports on Friday, Oct. 28. Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, PRO-7, made rounds and checked…

Chan to Oponganons visiting cemeteries: Wear face masks

Futch Anthony Inso 10/27/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Oponganons should wear face masks when they visit the graves of their departed loved ones at the different cemeteries during the observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov.…

Cordova releases road closure, rerouting plans for Kalag-Kalag 2022

Futch Anthony Inso 10/26/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Cordova Traffic Management (CTM) will implement temporary road closures and rerouting of vehicles during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. In CTM’s…

Mayor Suan issues guidelines for Kalag-Kalag celebration in Cordova

Futch Anthony Inso 10/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan issued the guidelines for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. Executive Order No. 17 entitled “An executive order…

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