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…

Cry for justice rings out in boy’s burial

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 07/21/2018

FOUR-year-old Bladen Skyler Abatayo was laid to rest on Saturday more than a week after he was hit by a stray bullet during a botched police operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City. Hundreds of Abatayo’s family members,…

7-year-old boy dies after being hit by truck in Cebu City

Nestle L. Semilla 07/09/2018

A seven-year-old boy died after he was hit by a six-wheeler truck in Sitio Silangan 2, Barangay Tejero, Cebu City past 8 a.m on Monday, July 9. Personnel of Waterfront Police Precinct said the child (name withheld)…

Dumpit burial set this Wednesday

Benjie Talisic 07/01/2018

SPO1 Adonis Dumpit is scheduled to be buried at the Queen City Cemetery on Wednesday this week, July 4, his family said yesterday. Josephine Dumpit, the police officer’s estranged wife, said a novena will be held before…

Family asks help to give decent burial to 2 boys killed in Pajo fire

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Benjie Talisic 03/19/2018

THE Cañedo family is asking for financial help so they can give a decent burial to their two young boys who perished in last Friday’s fire in Sitio New Paradise, Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City. The two boys…

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