Isla Music fest guests, organizers told: Keep trash or get penalized

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/15/2017

SANTA Fe town officials are warning guests and organizers of the Isla Music Festival 2017 to keep their trash. “Clean as you stay and clean as you go,” said Santa Fe Mayor Jose Esgana after empty bottles…

Holy Week roundup nets 17 drug suspects

Benjie Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 04/15/2017

Police said the Holy Week in Cebu was generally peaceful, except for the series of drug busts that law enforcers still launched during the Lenten observation, netting 17 drug suspects in the cities of Danao and Cebu.…

Penitent nailed to cross in front of tourists in Tuburan

Norman V. Mendoza 04/15/2017

Tuburan town – Gilbert Bargayo had himself nailed on the cross on Good Friday for the fifth time in Tuburan town and in front of local and foreign tourists. Bargayo’s act impressed foreign tourists, who offered to…

Smaller crowd for ‘Buhing Kalbaryo’

Nestle L. Semilla 04/15/2017

A change in venue and limited preparations resulted to a smaller crowd who watched the annual Buhing Kalbaryo in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City last Good Friday. Director Elmer Labella said they only have over 2,000 people who…

‘Stop killings, help those in need’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/15/2017

Extrajudicial killings and second chances were among the themes touched on during the Siete Palabras 2017, a reflection of Jesus Christ’s final words at the Cross held at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral last Good Friday. Fr. Daniel…

Piero della Francesca’s resurrection

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 04/15/2017

What thoughts did Piero della Francesca have When he painted the fresco of the Resurrection? Was it a bright day in Sansepolcro As he applied the pigments on the lime and sand? Anyway, the real brush is…

Easter and women

Madrileña de la Cerna 04/15/2017

Easter is the time when we commemorate the death of Jesus and celebrate His resurrection. It is also a time when we reflect on what it means to be a Christian. Traditional Easter stories and pageants celebrated…

Procession in Bantayan peaceful – Police

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

Around 75,000 faithfuls joined the procession during Good Friday in the town of Bantayan, northern Cebu. Supt. Anthony Bagarinao, deputy director for administration at Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO), said the 2.5 kilometer procession was peaceful. “So…

Image sheds tears?

Nestle L. Semilla 04/13/2017

An image of Santa Veronica owned by the prominent San Diego family in Carcar City is starting to draw attention after it was reported to have shed bloody tears. The photo of the image with reddish tears…

Travelers told: Stay safe

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Norman V. Mendoza, Rene Alima 04/12/2017

Stay at home, or if you insist on traveling, don’t post your whereabouts online. Also verify every “advisory” and “alert” you read in social media. These were some of the tips given by Cebu City officials to…

Masses at CPDRC, visits to continue

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/12/2017

THERE won’t be any Holy Week programs to be held this week at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) except for Masses on Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. Acting CPDRC warden Roberto Legaspi said visitation…

Eukaristiya, place of prayer, reflection

04/12/2017

Aside from the different churches and places of worship in Cebu City, the faithful can look forward to visiting and performing the Stations of the Cross at the Eukaristiya-Garden of Thanksgiving located inside the Archbishop’s Residence Compound…

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