NAGA CITY Seventy-five-year-old Anacorita Lobiano used to spend All Souls’ Day visiting her departed parents and other relatives together with her daughters Anabelle, Aracelie and Analiza, and great grandchild Lance. The Lobianos would stay at the cemetery,…
NOT only dead people were remembered on All Saints’ Day, as deceased animals dear to their humans got fresh flowers, candles, and prayers, too. Pet owners even brought stuff toys and food for their departed friendly animals…
As October ends, people from all walks of life begin to pay homage to their dearly departed to commemorate two of the most important dates of the year — All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day this…
A resident of Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City was shot dead in front of her home by an unidentified assailant before 9 am Tuesday, Mandaue City police said. The 33-year-old victim was identified as Lovely Regenio, a resident…
News of a 14-year-old found dead at the old Liloan public market sparked online outrage and shock. “Ug mahibaw.an knsay suspect palihog lng ayaw pd buhia,” Juanito Lakarin said. Alexander Sabinay said, “Patyon pod ang ngbuhat ana..…
VISAYAN HISTORY While strong Christian influences mark Filipino culture, research by the University of San Carlos (USC) showed that certain pre-colonial practices had been retained such as those that revere the dead. USC professor, Dr. Jobers Bersales,…
A habal-habal driver was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Buena Hills, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City. The victim was identified as Kokoy Gabutan, 24, who succumbed to gunshot wounds on his body. Police are now conducting a…
A habal-habal driver was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle riding assailants aling CD Seno St., Mandaue City around on October 26, Friday afternoon. Based on his identification card, the victim was Victor Balaba, a resident of Villa…
GUN shots disturbed the quiet of dawn in Sitio Cambaye, Barangay Campo 8, Toledo City. But residents, fearing for their lives, did not go out of their homes in the wee hours of dawn yesterday to investigate.…
A 17-year-old backrider of a motorcycle died after he was hit by a prime mover truck at past 3 a.m. on Friday (October 19) along the national highway of Barangay Abugon, Sibonga town, Cebu. The driver of…
Police authorities recorded at least one fatality after a truck fell off a cliff in Argao town, southern Cebu on Friday morning (October 12). Five other passengers, who were on board the same truck, sustained injuries. Chief…
A municipal councilor of Lazi town was shot dead in Barangay Poblacion, Siquijor town in Siquijor province, Thursday night (October 11). Domingo Arcamo, 50, died from gunshot wounds on his left chest and waist. Arcamo was shot by…
