Video production group from Cebu captures stunning aerial night shots of Simala Shrine

Immae Lachica 09/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Marian devotees flock to churches every September 8 to celebrate the birthday of our beloved Mother Mary. In Cebu, the Our Lady of Lindogon Shrine in Simala, Sibonga town is one of the churches often…

A son’s promise: The journey towards topping May 2019 CPA board exams

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A deathbed promise fueled his journey to success. Jacob Rizada, 22, was on his fourth year in college when he vowed to his father, Anecito, before he passed away that he would top…

Backpacks no longer allowed in Our Lady of Lindogon Shrine in Simala

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tourists who are planning to visit the Our Lady of Lindogon Shrine in Barangay Simala of Sibonga town in Cebu are advised not to bring backpacks. The Sibonga Police Station confirmed to Cebu…

One lane of new Simala bridge closed for emergency repair

Doris C. Bongcac 11/22/2018

The concrete bridge in Sitio Dumlog, Barangay Simala, Sibonga town was just completed this year. But even before this could be formally turned over to the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7), the…

Fetus found in Simala shrine

Raul Constantine Tabanao 02/02/2018

A fetus of less than two months was found beside a Mother Mary statue at the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist – Simala Shrine, in Sibonga, southern Cebu on Wednesday morning. A janitor, Roland Lumiguid, found the…

Church to mark ‘Kaplag’ at Basilica today

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/27/2017

THE Catholic Church in Cebu will celebrate today the 450th anniversary of the discovery of the image of the Sto. Niño — the oldest religious icon and the symbol of Catholicism in the country. The event will…

Palma: Pray the Holy Rosary for peace

Dominic D. Yasay 10/07/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged devotees to pray the Holy Rosary to sustain peace. In his homily during the noon Mass held to at the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) Pavilion in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City to welcome…

Blessed Virgin Mary statue in Simala to be brought to IEC Pavillon, Basilica

Dominic D. Yasay 09/28/2016

HEAVY traffic is expected when the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lindogon, Simala, Sibonga, Cebu, will be brought to Cebu City on Oct. 7 and 8. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas of the Police Regional…

Heavy traffic seen during Mama Mary visit

Dominic D. Yasay 09/28/2016

HEAVY traffic is expected during the visit of the Miraculous Mama Mary of Lindogon, Simala to Cebu City from Oct. 7 to 9. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas of the Police Regional Office said they expect a…

Security raised for Birhen sa Simala visit

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/13/2016

SECURITY measures are in place ahead of the visit of the famed Birhen sa Simala from her shrine in Sibonga town to Cebu City next month. “I know that a number of people are devoted to the…

Girl, 5 killed after bullet hits lolo

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Rene Alima 11/16/2014

A 70-year-old man and his five-year-old granddaughter were killed in a shooting incident in barangay Simala, Sibonga town, southern Cebu early morning yesterday. Police are still investigating the motive behind the attack that claimed the lives of…

Simala folk decry fencing of dock

Peter L. Romanillos 07/16/2014

A group of residents has expressed alarm over the fencing of a stretch of shoreline in Sibonga town, southern Cebu. They said the fence made of cyclone wire has deprived fisherfolk of barangay Simala from safely docking…

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