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A pile of unlighted candles estimated to be a meter deep, which have been left behind by devotees inside a historical landmark — the Magellan’s Cross — will be sold. This is according to Fr. John Ion…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here said on Tuesday, October 31, that they had a suggested retail price (SRP) of candles for the All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Candle and flower vendors here are preparing to have more customers in the following days for the All Souls Day and All Saints Day this year. There are over 50 stalls that are…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the chairperson for the committee on disaster risk reduction and management urge residents to be extra vigilant this rainy season for possible sparks that may cause a fire.…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Vendors should not be allowed to sell candles and flowers within the perimeter of the cemeteries located in the Mandaue City, and visitors should only be allowed in cemeteries in the city for…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Firefighters at the San Fernando Fire Station remind the public especially those living in mountain barangays without electricity, to turn off the lamps and put out the candles before going to bed to…
Cebu City, Philippines—Traditionally, candles are lighted for prayer intentions. It is a form of offering for a petition, or a simple thanksgiving. There are different types of candles, among them, votive candles, or prayer candles, which are…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Marian devotees flock to churches every September 8 to celebrate the birthday of our beloved Mother Mary. In Cebu, the Our Lady of Lindogon Shrine in Simala, Sibonga town is one of the churches often…
HER father was arrested by policemen 28 years ago. Since then, Jimmylisa Badayos never had the head of their family back. “It’s so painful to not have him again. It’s totally different to see even his dead…
Both the police and the Coast Guard remained on high alert despite the resumption of classes and work on All Souls Day on Thursday. Senior Supt. Renato Dugan, Police Community Relations (PCR) chief of the Police…
Wanting to sell all their flowers and candles before they finally head home to mark All Souls’ Day, vendors at the Freedom Park in Cebu City have started to offer their products at discounted prices on Wednesday…
The blacktop glistened with moisture from a brief spell of rain. The air was chilly. It was Candlemas, the second day of February, the fortieth after Christmas eve. Was it time to speak of childhood again? In…
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