FACES OF CEBU: Buenaventurada Potestas, local ‘mananabtan’

Jessa Ngojo 10/27/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu— The mananabtan remains a vital figure in Cebuano Catholic tradition, especially during Kalag-Kalag. Though some say the younger generation are less inclined to pray as fervently, the mananabtan, even in advanced age, moves forward and…

Road closures, intensified security expected for ‘Kalag-kalag’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents and motorists should prepare for possible road closures around the 23 public an private cemeteries in the city during the  All Saints and All Souls Day celebrations on November 1…

40 collared in anti-drug ops during Kalag-Kalag

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 11/02/2018

  The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has arrested at least 40 individuals in separate anti-drugs operation in the last two days.  Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of CCPO, said that drug disposal is common in cemeteries.…

Observance of ‘kalag-kalag’ orderly, peaceful

Futch Anthony Inso, Gerard Vincent Francisco, Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 11/01/2018

No major incidents occured during the observance of All Saints’ Day yesterday, in Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City. “Generally peaceful naman walang insidente o nangyari na kailangan tinutukan o binigyan pansin,” said Cebu City Police…

CCPO on alert against illegal drugs during Kalag-kalag

Nestle L. Semillla 10/30/2018

Not even the celebration of All Saints’ and Souls’ Days can stop the government’s relentless drive against illegal drugs. Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said they remain vigilant especially that…

Kalag-Kalag security dry runs set in Cebu City

Benjie B. Talisic, Gerard Anthony V. Francisco 10/26/2018

SOME 300 Cebu City police officers will do a walk through in two pilot areas on Saturday (Oct. 27) of how they will deploy and secure cemeteries in the city as the All Saints and All Souls…

Cebu City Government prepares for Kalag-kalag

Morexette Erram 10/22/2018

The Cebu City Government is now preparing for the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. In a press conference on Monday (October 22), Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said they have sought the assistance of the…

FLOWERS and kalag-kalag Sales to pick up, prices to go up

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/27/2017

Vendors at Cebu City’s biggest flower market are expecting brisk sales days before the observance of All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2, the period when people flock to cemeteries to…

Honoring the dead

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 10/31/2016

I’m following my friend and media colleague Jhunnex Napallacan on the social networking site for local and national news updates which he, as lead anchor of Station dyLA, delivers without delay. His commentary style is folksy and…

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