No Duterte in today’s Independence Day rites

Julie M. Aurelio 06/12/2020

Don’t expect President Rodrigo Duterte to join today’s Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park, as he wants to avoid drawing crowds that may lead to the spread of the new coronavirus, his spokesperson Harry Roque said on…

Candidates told to skip graduation rites out of delicadeza

Futch Anthony Inso 04/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is no law that prohibits candidates in the May 13 election from attending and delivering their messages in commencement exercises. But Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, Cebu provincial election supervisor, said that they are…

Cebu City to give P150 subsidy to each graduate of the 126 public schools in the city

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Graduates of all public elementary and high schools in Cebu City are expected to each receive a P150 subsidy this March for their graduation rites. Councilor Joy Young, deputy mayor for scholarships and education, told…

DepEd: Graduation for Grade six completers to continue this school year

Doris C. Bongcac 03/02/2019

LOOK: The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that grade six pupils will still be made to observe the graduation rites for school year 2018-2019. DepEd Memorandum No. 025 series of 2019 issued on March 1 said that…

Simple burial rites for De la Serna

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/02/2018

His earthly body is gone but his legacy of good governance shall remain. This was the statement made by Salesian priest Fr. Jhun Paradiang, who presided the Requiem Mass for Former Cebu Governor Vicente de la Serna.…

Mom shot dead while in son’s graduation rites

Benjie B. Talisic 04/06/2018

A shooting incident disrupted the graduation ceremonies of an elementary school in Barili town, southern Cebu at past 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The suspect, Syrin Anotado, 30, a resident of Barangay Balao of the said town,…

School heads told: Have simple graduation rites

Futch Anthony Inso 03/19/2018

Keep graduation ceremonies simple and not extravagant.” Amaryllis Villarmia, Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) information officer, said that this is DepEd-7’s reminder to school heads as the department sets the schedule for the commencement exercises…

Cathedral mausoleum off limits to public for 5 days post Vidal burial

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/26/2017

  The mausoleum where the late Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal will be laid to rest will be closed for the next five days following today’s burial. According to Fr. Brian Brigoli, chairman of the Archdiocesan…

Funeral rites simple but meaningful

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 10/23/2017

VIDAL’S BURIAL The funeral of Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal will be simple yet rich in meaning. Members of the clergy and religious organizations who played significant roles when Vidal was archbishop of Cebu for 29 years…

Nobleza-Dongon couple married in Muslim rites

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/26/2017

  Supt. Maria Cristina Nobleza and suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member Renierlo Lou Dongon are not just lovers but are actually husband and wife. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central…

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