Cebuano victims of Iloilo-Guimaras strait tragedy laid to rest

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tears were shed and cries resounded through the walls of the Carreta Cemetery on Monday, August 12, 2019, when the Baguio and Janson families of Barangay Ermita, Cebu City laid to rest seven…

Medellin town residents bid farewell to former mayor Ramirez

Doris C. Bongcac 06/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was a sad day for residents of the municipality of Medellin in northern Cebu. Many mourned while they tailed the funeral procession which brought the remains of the late councilor and former…

Former Medellin mayor Ricky Ramirez to be laid to rest today

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Slain former Medellin mayor and Councilor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon, June 24, 2019. Ramirez’ family reiterates their call to let them grieve in private for the…

Family eyes Saturday burial for Canes couple

Zena V. Magto 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Canes couple, who was shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants in Mandaue City, will be buried on Saturday, April 27. The family said that they could not give further details on the time…

War veterans in Cebu dream of ‘decent’ memorial park for WWII heroes

Zena Magto 04/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – War veterans in Cebu look forward to having a decent burial place for heroes of the World War II. Rodulfo Buma-at Jr., vice president of the Veteran’s Federation of the Philippines in Central…

Murdered 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan is laid to rest

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 03/23/2019

CORDOVA, Cebu, Philippines–Almost two weeks following the gruesome death of 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan, she was laid to rest at the Cattleya Cemetery in Cordova, Cebu, on Saturday afternoon, March 23. According to the police, at least…

An affidavit and a burial

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 10/13/2018

Malubog shooting survivor’s affidavit checked; one of victims buried Police hope to have a clearer picture of what happened in the Malubog shooting incident. This developed after Antonio Belande, one of the survivors in the shooting incident,…

‘Decent burial’ for the missing, closure for victims’ families

Morexette B. Erram, Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/27/2018

NAGA LANDSLIDE THE relatives of Alfie Yapac have lost hope he would still be found alive, eight days after the massive landslide buried his home in Sitio Tagaytay, Barangay Tinaan in Naga City. But on Thursday, Rosemarie…

Simple burial rites for De la Serna

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/02/2018

His earthly body is gone but his legacy of good governance shall remain. This was the statement made by Salesian priest Fr. Jhun Paradiang, who presided the Requiem Mass for Former Cebu Governor Vicente de la Serna.…

Imee forgot millennials protested vs her pa’s hero’s burial, youth group says

Inquirer.net 08/22/2018

A YOUTH group has slammed Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos for claiming that millennials have moved on with issues hounding her family, noting that young people were prime movers of protests against her father, former President Ferdinand…

SPO1 Balili’s burial set on Sunday

Benjie B. Talisic 08/17/2018

Controversial policemen SPO1 Roderick Balili will be laid to rest on Sunday. His father Hilario said that if they were to chose, they wanted to give his son a simple funeral rites. The father of the SPO1…

Rallos interred under overcast skies; Calumba burial today

Benjie B. Talisic 08/04/2018

As chaotic as the circumstances behind his death were, slain Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–7 agent Baby “Earl” Rallos was laid to rest in perfect calm yesterday with family, friends, relatives, and co-workers bringing him to his final…

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