Lighting of giant Christmas tree marks official start of Christmas celebration in Mandaue

Doris C. Bongcac 12/02/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandauehanons crowded the city’s heritage park Thursday night, December 1, 2022, to witness the official lighting of the city’s giant Christmas tree and other Christmas decorations. Mayor Jonas Cortes led the countdown that…

Duterte gives P60K Christmas bonus to Office of the President workers

Nestor Corrales - INQUIRER.net 12/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte gave P60,000 Christmas bonus to all employees of his office on Monday night. Duterte made the announcement through his Social Secretary Annalyn Tolentino. OP employees on December 2018 received P50,000 as…

Inmates’ parols shine another message of hope to Parkmall’s Christmas Tree

Marc Cosep 11/20/2019

A true Cebuano community mall in the city, Parkmall continues its yearly tradition of lighting their Christmas Tree as they herald the most fun time of the year. Their Christmas Tree, located at Piazza Rotunda, is draped…

Lapu-Lapu City highlights statue of Lapulapu in lighting ceremony

Norman V. Mendoza 11/12/2019

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines—Lapu-Lapu City officials, led by Mayor Junard Chan, led a ceremonial lighting of the Christmas lights on the streets here on Monday night, November 11, 2019.   The ceremonial lighting dubbed “Pasko sa Lapu-Lapu” (Christmas…

Jose Mari Chan to headline Christmas lighting at Ayala Center Cebu

PR 11/09/2018

CATCH singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan as he serenades mall-goers at the lighting ceremony for the Festival of Lights today, 6 p.m. at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu. Affectionately dubbed as the “Father of Philippine Christmas Music,” Chan…

One man killed, another injured after being struck by lightning in Toledo

Benjie B. Talisic, Futch Anthony Inso, Rene F. Alima 05/21/2018

A man was killed while another was injured after they were hit by lightning in Barangay Canlomampao, Toledo City past 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. SPO1 Marciano Suarez, Investigator of Toledo City Police Station, identified the victims…

No firecracker ban in Lapu

Norman Mendoza 12/06/2017

  WHILE there’s no firecracker ban in Lapu-Lapu City, Mayor Paz Radaza said she is reminding city residents to be extra cautious in using firecrackers to celebrate the holidays. Radaza ordered each barangays to submit a list…

Torch lighting in Argao, drug tests in Cebu schools

Rosalie Abatayo, USJ-R Intern Kristine Remolisan 09/15/2017

ABOUT 800 out of 1,747 drug surrenderers in Argao town will light torches at the roadside during an event entitled “Lakang sa Kahayag (Walk to Light) on September 26. “Lakang sa Kahayag will tell residents of Argao…

HIV and AIDS advocates hold candle-lighting ceremony

Intern 05/10/2017

A group advocating the rights of HIV and AIDS victims held a candle-lighting ceremony at the Visayas Community Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon to show support and spread awareness about the illness. Members of the Advocating Gender-Based…

Media people light candles at Capitol for fallen colleagues

Nestle L. Semilla 09/23/2016

A GOVERNMENT official, a head of a newspapers association and at least 30 other members of the media lighted candles yesterday at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds to commemorate the fallen journalists, which is part of Cebu’s…

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