Cebu City to host 2016 Magellan cities tour

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/09/2014

Cebu City will host an international gathering of officials from cities and countries that were visited by explorer Ferdinand Magellan. “The gathering will be after Sinulog 2016. The representatives from the cities will also be here during…

Make up your mind on CICC

Peter L. Romanillos 09/25/2014

The Cebu provincial government will offer to sell the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) to another interested party if negotiations with the  Mandaue City government will remain deadlocked this year. Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino said this yesterday…

‘Good progress’ in Cebu preparations as host

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/09/2014

January 2016 is 18 months away, but preparations for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu City are on track. Two IEC organizing officials— one from Rome, Italy and another from Ireland— visited Cebu to inspect…

Fund raising for IEC now in malls, churches abroad

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/26/2014

The nationwide “piso-piso” fund-raising campaign for the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu City has extended its reach. After it was launched in all parishes and Catholic schools across the country, the campaign dubbed,  “Piso Para…

IEC Congress committee asks security, transportation for delegates

Doris C. Bongcac 06/09/2014

The International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) committee asked the Cebu City government to provide the delegates security and transportation for the duration of the 2016 event. The opening Mass for the IEC willl be held at the Plaza…

Palma welcomes Pope Francis visit next year

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/28/2014

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma welcomed reports that Pope Francis will be visiting the Philippines in January next year. He said it just proves that the Holy Father wants to be close to victims of calamities. But Palma…

Church launches ‘piso’ fund raiser for 2016 IEC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/17/2014

The Catholic Church will launch a nationwide “piso-piso” fund raising campaign for the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) to be held in Cebu City. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the “Piso Para sa Misa ng Mundo” is…

Pedro templete site still OK for 2016 congress

Doris C. Bongcac 11/19/2013

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has spoken to Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma yesterday morning to assure the prelate that the vicinity of the San Pedro Calungsod shrine at the South Road Properties (SRP) will still be made…

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