Palma to ask Palace to declare IEC a holiday

Marc Eric Cosep 12/02/2015

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma is planning to ask Malacañang to declare the weeklong International Eucharistic Congress (IEC)  from January to 24 to 31 a holiday in Cebu. Palma said it is Cebu’s privilege to host the IEC…

Bridge, road projects to start before yearend

Nestle L. Semilla 11/28/2015

MOTORISTS passing Mandaue City can expect heavier traffic congestion as another road project and the Mactan bridge repair project are expected to commence before the year ends. Florentino Nimor, Jr., Mandaue City development and planning officer, said…

Mayor Rama insists that trees, center islands ‘must go’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/27/2015

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama is adamant on removing  trees in the center island along Pope John Paul II Ave. even if church officials think it unnecessary. He said the plan to remove 11 trees and reduce…

The IEC and World Olympics

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/26/2015

At a gathering the other night organized by the Cebu Archdiocese for members of the local media, I was able to catch up on the background of the International Eucharistic Congress from the first time it was…

IEC organizers want APEC-type security plan

Apple Ta-as 11/25/2015

ORGANIZERS of next year’s International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) held a closed-door meeting with top police officials yesterday to discuss security plans for the event that will  draw more than 10,000 foreign and local delegates in January. Chief…

Private cars must stay off JPaul II Avenue Nov. 22-23

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/18/2015

Private cars cannot use half of Pope John Paul II Avenue in Cebu City   at certain hours on November  22 and 23, Sunday and Monday. The  dry run for   traffic rerouting for January’s  International Eucharistic Congress (IEC)…

Comelec starts accepting application for election gun ban exemption

Victor Anthony V. Silva and Apple Ta-as 11/18/2015

PRIVATE individuals and security agencies may now start applying for special permits to carry firearms as an exemption during the election gun ban from January 10 to June 8 next year. Lionel Marco Castillano, Commission on Elections…

Traffic reroute dry run at Pope John Paul on Nov. 22-23

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/17/2015

Private vehicles are not allowed to pass through a portion of Pope John Paul II Avenue in Cebu City at certain hours on Nov. 22 and 23 as part of a traffic rerouting dry run for the…

Mandaue City wants A. Soriano work moved

Nestle L. Semilla 11/13/2015

Mandaue City wants the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 to postpone the upgrading of A. Soriano Ave. because of two upcoming big activities in Cebu next year, the  the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) and…

SM-Ayala Land to start work after Int’l Eucharistic Congress

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/08/2015

IMPLEMENTATION of the master plan for the 26-hectare joint venture in South Road Properties (SRP) between SM and Ayala Land Inc. will begin after the International Eucharistic Congress celebration next year, said SM Prime Holdings Vice President…

Traffic rerouting dry run on Nov. 23

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/07/2015

The Pope John Paul II Avenue in Cebu City will be closed to traffic on Nov. 23, a Monday,  for a dry run of rerouting for the International Eucharistic Congress in January. About 15,000 delegates are expected…

Guadalupe parish center inaugurated in time for IEC

10/26/2015

  Finally, out of the three-year accumulated contributions from parishioners and walk-in donors, the parish center of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Guadalupe, Cebu City, was inaugurated last month in time for…

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