Motorcade dry run in Palo done today

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/15/2015

Sta. Cruz, Palo – Police continue to conduct a motorcade dry run en route from Tacloban City to Palo town early this morning. Police personnel were deployed along the motorcade routes as they positioned the barricades. The…

Davide says Cebu ready for Pope Francis stopover

Apple Ta-as, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/15/2015

Even if the prospects are slim, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said yesterday  the province is ready if Pope Francis’ flight is diverted to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “In the event that happens then we…

‘Event of the century’ for Palo Cathedral

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/15/2015

Since it became the seat of the archdiocese, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Palo in Leyte has never hosted any major event for over 75 years. But on Saturday this week, the Neo-Gothic Church dedicated to the Lord’s…

Templete for airport Mass to showcase Filipino simplicity

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/15/2015

The templete or small temple for the Mass of Pope Francis in Tacloban City will resemble  a bahay kubo (nipa hut) which showcases the Filipino’s simplicity. “We want to portray the strong Filipino character without being extravagant,”…

Papal visit stamps available to public

Carine M. Asutilla 01/15/2015

About 8,000 pieces of commemorative stamps of the papal visit from the Philippine Postal Corp. were delivered to its Central and Eastern Visayas office in Mandaue City last Monday. Postage stamp custodian Emma Bacayo of the Central…

SM Supermalls to live-stream Pope Francis’ Holy Mass

01/14/2015

SM City Cebu and SM City Consolacion together with ABS-CBN and PHLPOST will live-stream the Holy Mass of Pope Francis in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila on Jan. 18, Sunday. Witness Pope Francis’ Holy Mass on…

Mactan eyed as back-up landing zone for Pope’s aircraft

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/14/2015

Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio “Jun” Abaya checked security at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) which is being considered as an alternate airport for the arrival of Pope Francis in the country. “Cebu is a major hub…

Pope Francis Center ready for visit

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/14/2015

The new facility named after Pope Francis in Palo town, Leyte province was ordered built by the Vatican right after typhoon Yolanda struck and prepared ahead of  his visit on Saturday, January 17. “It’s finally finished and…

Prayers, confession kick off preparations for pope’s arrival

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/14/2015

Starting today, parishes in the Archdiocese of Palo will observe a Triduum or a three-day Masses leading to the arrival of Pope Francis. Catechism or lectures as well as confession for the pilgrims will also be held…

Bohol quake survivors: From cheating death to lunch with Pope

Inquirer 01/13/2015

A young man lost four of his kin after their house was swallowed in a sinkhole that appeared after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that rocked Bohol in October 2013. A mother of two children miraculously recovered from her…

Pope may spend more time in Leyte

01/13/2015

The visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines is focused on consoling the survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda and the events slated in Manila are dispensable additions, Manila Archbishop Socrates Villegas, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of…

Vidal can’t join Pope due to poor health

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/13/2015

Su Santidad,” the letter begins. In Spanish, this means “His Holiness,” a title reserved for the Pope. In a handwritten letter,  Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu Ricardo Cardinal Vidal  welcomed Pope Francis to the Philippines  and apologized for…

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