PALMA ON 2015: ‘Year of special thanksgiving’

12/31/2014

As Cebu marks seven jubilees in 2015, plus the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma considers the new year   a time of “special thanksgiving to God.” Also, 2015 is the final year…

Round fruits, prayers, and sticky sweets for New Year

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/31/2014

Something round, something sweet and something sticky or long. Food with these qualities are often prepared for  New Year’s eve  as part of Filipino tradition and Chinese influences, said Melanie Ng, past president of the Philippine Retailers…

New Year’s Day will be sunny

Bencyrus Ellorin 12/31/2014

The last day of 2014 will have cloudy skies, some sunshine and light showers. “But the heavy rains are gone,” said Oscar Tabada, director for the Visayas of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency (Pagasa).…

Seniang damages lines; New Year power supply stable

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/31/2014

Power distribution utilities confirmed some parts of Cebu are still without electricity, mostly as precautionary measure, while they survey extent in damage caused by tropical storm Seniang (international name: Jangmi). Cebu Electric Cooperative 1 (CEBECO 1) which…

Still, a hopeful nation

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/29/2014

We are now in the throes of preparing for the New Year celebration. The question that comes to the mind is: Are we facing 2015 with glee or with trepidation? Thankfully, just like the past years, many…

‘Seniang’ delays reunions with family

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2014

Enriquita Fernandez, 44, has not spent Christmas and New Year with her parents in Inopacan, Leyte province  for 12 years, so she was  excited about going home for the celebration this month. She ended up sitting on…

Ham is for the holidays

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/28/2014

Christmas parties are never without food. One gift idea is  already a staple  during celebrations —  ham. One can easily pick ready-to-serve hams in the supermarket, among them the Cebuano brand Virgina Foods Inc. (VFI) which offers …

Pagasa sees wet New Year’s eve

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/27/2014

Expect a rainy New Year’s Eve in Cebu especially after  a low pressure area  entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility yesterday morning. Pagasa Mactan  forecast light rains in Cebu and  Central Visayas for the next five days.…

LPA seen to enter PAR Friday, light rains forecast for Luzon, Visayas

12/26/2014

MANILA, Philippines–A low-pressure area is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday evening or Saturday morning, Panahon TV said. The LPA was last observed 1,230 kilometers east of Mindanao. It is expected to affect…

AFP, NPA declare ceasefire on Christmas, New Year

Apple Ta-as 12/23/2014

In the spirit of Christmas, the Armed Forced of the Philippines and the New People’s Army (NPA) are on ceasefire. Col. Philip Lapinid, deputy commander for operations of the Central Command, said both parties have agreed to…

Buy firecrackers and pyrotechnics only at malls, SRP

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/22/2014

Cebu City’s disaster risk reduction office warned against the unauthorized sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in the city. Sales of firecrackers and pyrotechnics are only allowed at the South Road Properties (SRP) and in accredited malls,…

Fewer problems seen for Cebu bus terminal on Christmas, New Year

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/19/2014

The Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) management said it’s confident that the influx of passengers during Christmas and New Year won’t be as chaotic as All Saints Day and All Souls Day last November. CSBT operations manager…

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