Candles, thousands of them in Magellan’s Cross kiosk, to be sold, benefit Basilica scholars

Inquirer Visayas 01/26/2024

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…

Vendors urged not to overprice candles for Kalag-Kalag

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/31/2023

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…

Kalag-Kalag 2023: Flower, candle vendors prepare for influx of buyers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/29/2023

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…

Tumulak to Cebu City residents: Be more vigilant against fires

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

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.…

Police: No vendors in perimeter of Mandaue cemeteries

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/18/2020

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…

San Fernando fire kills woman; firefighters share tips to prevent fire

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/20/2020

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…

Why candles are important on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/30/2019

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…

Video production group from Cebu captures stunning aerial night shots of Simala Shrine

Immae Lachica 09/09/2019

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…

Families of ‘desaparecidos’ light candles, offer prayers

Ador Vincent Mayol 11/01/2018

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…

High alert on All Souls’s Day

Nestle L. Semilla 11/02/2017

  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…

Freedom Park vendors start cutting prices of flowers, candles

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/01/2017

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…

Childhood, candles and birds

Jason A. Baguia 02/03/2017

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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