Filipino toymaker creates life-like pet plushies for grieving owners

Reuters 04/06/2023

MANILA — Toymaker David Tan in the Philippines is inundated with requests from heartbroken customers who want to honor their departed pets’ memories with plush toys. Tan and a team of 20 employees use photos sent by…

Kalag-Kalag: Beyond candle lighting and Mass offering

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/29/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bisaya phrase “Kalag-Kalag,” which refers to the dates of October 31, November 1, and November 2 when the country observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, should not simply imply…

Creating timeless memories at Harolds Hotel

PR 12/17/2018

‘TIS the season to celebrate and be with the ones you love, so head on over to Harolds Hotel for that ultimate holiday experience. Christmas is definitely a special day! So for the eve and day of…

THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES

MAO BA? 10/30/2018

The death of 70s singing icon Rico Puno of heart failure saddened a lot of netizens. Cel Mari said, “Condolence to the family of Mr. Rico J..?? this is a reminder to all of us that life…

Fond TV travel, food memories with Bourdain

STEPHEN CAPILLAS 06/14/2018

It’s been over a week now since his death but I would like to remember New York chef and travel writer Anthony Bourdain for his shows, his insights into food and the restaurant industry and his dishes…

Bea Alonzo and Ruel S. Bayani’s fond memories while filming ‘Kasal’ in Cebu

Rob Gonzales 05/19/2018

BEA Alonzo’s movie “Kasal” helmed by Ruel S. Bayani has earned P10 million on its first day. The movie, which is Star Cinema’s first offering for its 25th anniversary, continues to rake in money at the box…

Counting blessings this Christmas

Marc Eric Cosep 12/23/2017

IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD It’s 5 p.m. Saturday, and Mariel Rosales is going door-to-door, sort of. “Hello? Maayo? Manaygon ko! (Good day! Can I sing Christmas carols?)” she asks, calling out the people staying inside a…

Vidal’s humility worthy of emulation

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/20/2017

“I’m sorry.” Two simple words spoken by Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal left a deep imprint on his former personal secretary and now Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Villarojo. Speaking before the congregation in a Mass on…

Memories of a generous man who had simple joys

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/19/2017

PIZZA, fried fish, dinuguan, kaldereta, fried bananas, lechon skin and rice soaked in coffee. These were among the favorites of Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal. “He loved to eat pizza from Pizza Republic,” said Celestino Tumale,…

Martial Law memories

Sofia Aliño Logarta 09/20/2017

Towards the beginning of the seventies, groups among the youth had awakened into intensified nationalism. In the positive sense, they were envisioning a future of authentic independence and a government that was actually serving the Filipino people.…

Memories of a pro-American childhood

Rina Jimenez-David 07/04/2017

Filipinos my age will surely agree that what we had was a “pro-American” childhood. I went to a Catholic girls’ school run by American nuns, so I suppose the bias is not unexpected. But if learning to…

Memories of Mactan Airport

Jobers R. Bersales 06/21/2017

The recent offer of the GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) to submit an unsolicited bid of P200 billion for a second runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport brings to mind my first experience landing at what was…

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