The sweet art of making pintos

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 07/13/2019

BOGO CITY, Cebu—As a girl growing up in the mountain village of Malingin in what was then Bogo town in northern Cebu, Marilyn Calidguid found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She enjoyed running the steep mountain slopes…

Team Hunat Energy Bar: Last-minute racers win Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In the end, it was the team who joined at the eleventh hour that was declared as champion of Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019. Team Hunat Energy Bar by The Chocolate Chamber —…

Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019: Race to the finish line (Day 3)

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/24/2019

TABUELAN, Cebu—The third and last day of Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019 brought in a balance of challenges including making a bibingka (rice cake) and rappeling down a bridge to get the next clue. The race ended…

Northern Cebu town mulls creation of history museum; aims to lure more tourists

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/23/2019

SAN REMIGIO, Cebu—A history and heritage museum will rise in this northern Cebu town in a move to further promote its potential as a travel destination. In an interview with CDN Digital on Saturday, June 22, Mayor…

Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019: More physically demanding tasks in Day 2

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/23/2019

SAN REMIGIO, Cebu — Race participants faced more physically demanding tasks on the second day of Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019, a big difference from the mind, trivia and puzzle challenges that dominated Day 1. On Saturday…

Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 06/22/2019

DAANBANTAYAN, Cebu– There is so much passion among Cebuanos in whatever we do and for Cebu City, that passion is evident in the annual celebration of Cebu Business Month (CBM). I’ve been covering CBM events spearheaded by…

Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo: A trip up northern Cebu (DAY 1)

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/21/2019

DAANBANTAYAN, Cebu — Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo, a three-day tourism race organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) along with its partners, took close to 150 individuals in the northern part of Cebu for…

Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo kicks off in Consolacion; participants learn culture, heritage of northern Cebu towns

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 06/21/2019

CONSOLACION, Cebu —Twenty teams composed of 80 individuals representing various companies and organizations join the Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019, a three-day race that takes participants to 19 destinations in northern Cebu. Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo is…

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