Holy Week 2024: CCPO prepares for influx of pilgrims at churches, terminals

Emmariel Ares 03/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holy Week 2024 will be a busy period for Cebu City police who are tasked of securing large crowds visiting churches and those traveling to their respective hometowns. This year’s Holy Week will…

Fatherhood Above All: A singles dad’s sacrifice

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 06/18/2023

CEBU City, Philippines– In a world where parenthood is often associated with shared responsibilities, there are remarkable individuals who defy societal norms and take on the role of both mother and father. Mardy Paul Soco, 24, a…

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Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/10/2022

The story is told about a man who called his friend, bragging that he is on an isolated island to spend some time in prayer and quiet during Holy Week. He even told his friend that he…

How Lent is observed around the world

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 04/01/2020

Being a predominantly Catholic nation, Filipinos regard the Lenten season as one of the most important religious events observed in the country. It is during this time where Filipino Catholics focus on growing closer to God through…

Police officers spend time away from family to keep public safe on Christmas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Police Lieutenant Eddie Ric Yarag smoothened his uniform as he prepared to line up for a special ceremony. It is Tuesday, December 24, the day before Christmas. But Yarag, 42, is not at…

Palma: Dawn Masses should be in the spirit of prayer, sacrifice

Zena V. Magto 12/16/2018

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma urged the Catholic faithful to attend the Christmas nine day novena dawn Masses, not because of expectations of wishes coming true, but in the spirit of prayer, sacrifice and perseverance. “Many believe that…

CSWS may have to cease implementation of some programs with budget cuts

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/07/2018

Left with no other choice, Mandaue City Social Welfare, and Services (CSWS) Head Jessie Perez said they will have to make adjustments in their 2019 appropriation following cuts in their allocation. Opposition councilors approved only P25 million…

Ultimate sacrifice: USJ-R’s Dinolan to skip graduation for Cesafi semifinal game

JONAS PANERIO 10/16/2018

University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) forward RJ Dinolan has already sacrificed a lot in his long and illustrious career playing for the Jaguars. His ultimate sacrifice however, may come this Saturday as he foregoes attending the school’s…

Rama willing to make supreme sacrifice

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/01/2018

WHATEVER BARUG MEMBERS DECIDE Convinced that a divided house would stand no chance against a formidable foe, members of the United Barug Team Rama (formerly Barug Team Rama–PDP Laban) decided that there must be only one from…

Tribe’s ritual sacrifice draws crowds to Indonesia volcano

AFP 07/01/2018

Thousands of locals and tourists climbed Mount Bromo early Sunday for a lavish religious ceremony that involves throwing ritual offerings into the smouldering crater of an active volcano in Indonesia’s tribal hinterlands. Each year people from the…

Traffic caused by infra a ‘temporary sacrifice’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Erram 04/04/2018

Despite the inconvenience and losses caused by ongoing infrastructure projects in Metro Cebu, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said this is only “temporary” and that they are “necessary” to improve traffic flow in the long term. “It…

Pasos for kids

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/27/2018

RELIVING CHRIST’S ULTIMATE SACRIFICE Instead of toys, they carried crosses. Last Saturday, the children of the Archdiocesan Shrine of San Roque in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City paraded through the streets, bringing crosses made of bamboo and wood,…

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