Mandaue public cemeteries open 24 hours from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/29/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Public cemeteries in Mandaue City will be open to the public for 24 hours from October 31 to November 3, 2024. However, overnight stay is prohibited. This is based on Executive Order No.…

Lessons from the Grave: The trials of a daycare center inside Cebu’s Chinese cemetery

Jessa Ngojo 10/18/2024

Cebu City, Philippines  – Under the noontime sun, Ma’am Jane prepares for her next class, carrying only her phone and a few teaching materials as she climbs the ladder to meet her students for her second shift…

Police: 62,000 visited cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu City during Kalag-Kalag

Futch Anthony Inso 11/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Over 62,000 individuals visited the different cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu City from October 31 to November 2. Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), said that Kalag-Kalag celebration…

Kalag-Kalag in Mandaue: 35K people visited cemeteries on Nov. 1

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Kalag-Kalag 2023 in Mandaue City saw around 35,000 people visiting their departed loved ones in different cemeteries on Wednesday, November 1. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco Rudolf Oriol, Deputy City Director for Administration and…

Cebu City cemeteries: Thousands visit, despite sweltering heat

Emmariel Ares, Niña Mae Oliverio, Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hot and humid weather prevailed all throughout Wednesday, November 1. But this did not stop people from visiting cemeteries to pay their respect to their deceased loved ones in observance of All Saints…

DOH: Spare young kids from infection, keep them off crowded cemeteries

Luisa Cabato 10/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday advised the public to refrain from tagging along young children when they visit crowded cemeteries on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day or “Undas” to keep them…

Parking, drop-off areas for vehicles designated at Cebu City cemeteries

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is encouraging all motorists to abide by the traffic signs when visiting the cemeteries this coming All Souls Day and All Saints Day. CCTO Head…

CCPO to deploy cops in cemeteries starting dawn on Oct. 31

Emmariel Ares 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police will shift their focus to overseeing the peace and order situation in the  21 cemeteries here starting at dawn on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy…

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,…

Cebuanos who find comfort living inside cemeteries

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cemeteries are a place where we lay to rest the remains of our loved ones. But for some places, like here in Barangay Carreta in Cebu City, this is also a place for…

BFP Official: No fire hazards found in Cebu City cemeteries

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 10/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) did not find any fire hazards during the series of visits which they made on the 21 cemeteries here in the past days. The inspection…

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.…

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