Cebuano talent recognized by award-winning Hollywood star Viola Davis

Charen Alegres-USJR Intern, Immae Lachica 02/14/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos are known for their usual ‘Karaoke’ sessions during birthday celebrations, getting together with friends, and family reunions. But what if this recreational activity has been put into use during classes? EGOT…

Single on Valentine’s Day? Grab your friend and make this V-Day one for the books! 

Immae Lachica 02/14/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Single on Valentine’s Day? Let CDN Digital help you with how you can spend this day of love with the people close to your hearts— your friends.  Valentine’s Day is not just for…

How to deal with neighborhood karaoke

Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet 12/27/2022

What is Christmas if it were not also for unrestrained karaoke? The word “karaoke” combines two Japanese words—“kara” which is a contraction of “karappo” which means empty, and “oke” which is a contraction of “okesutura” which means…

Music and myths of the mermaids

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 10/05/2021

We grew up with legends and myths about creatures, divine beings and gods, including those where water plays an important role. Mysteries and myths of the ocean became interesting topics during an episode of the annual Boses…

The original videoke kantawanan ng bansa, Sing Galing!, relaunches on TV5

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/07/2021

Sixteen years after its debut on Philippine television, Cignal Entertainment and TV5 brings back the iconic game show Sing Galing! on national tv with its premiere episode aired last Monday, April 5, 2021. Sing Galing! premiered in…

Lapu’s liquor ban ends at midnight tonight

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- At exactly 12 midnight tonight, February 27, 2021, Executive Order (E.O.) no. 2021-010, of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, will no longer be effective. This was announced by Chan himself on his Facebook…

Tumulak to public: Avoid using firecrackers, karaokes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the city council’s chairperson for the committee on disaster risk reduction, reminded the public to celebrate Christmas safely and responsibly.  Tumulak gave the warning as he encouraged the…

Ready, sing: Karaoke, videoke establishments now allowed to operate in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 12/15/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Government will now allow the operation of karaoke and videoke businesses establishments in the city. This was stated in Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan’s Executive Order no. 2020-95, or An Order Establishing Guidelines…

Danao City follows ban on karaoke

Morexette Marie Erram 11/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More and more local government units (LGUs) in Cebu are banning karaoke sessions and other activities that generate loud noises. Danao City in northern Cebu is the latest to prohibit karaokes and videokes.…

Talisay City bans karaoke, loud sound systems during daytime

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas ordered the banning of the use of karaoke machines and other loud sound systems from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays. In his…

Mandaue bans karaoke, videoke sessions on weekdays

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/16/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City now prohibits videoke and karaoke sessions from Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., and this is the city is under modified general community quarantine or MGCQ. Mayor Jonas…

Seafarers’  music in the time of pandemic

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 09/23/2020

Despite the pandemic, music  plays a special role on Filipino seafarers’ life, whether at sea or on land. It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of  pop culture of Filipinos, including seafarers…

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