‘Dancing’ Danao priest: Nonissue or sacrilege?

Dale G. Israel, Jhunnex Napallacan - @inquirerdotnet 12/29/2022

CEBU CITY—Keeping up with internet trends to spread holiday cheer is refreshing to some, but a dance number during Mass may upset Catholic sensitivities. A priest at the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church in Danao City…

Lapu-Lapu cops already on full alert status for Christmas, New Year celebrations

Futch Anthony Inso 12/08/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has already placed themselves in full alert status in lieu of the upcoming celebration of Christmas and New Year. This was confirmed by Police Colonel Elmer Lim,…

Police set up security measures for Misa de Gallo

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The security measures for the celebration of Misa de Gallo in Central Visayas are already in place. However, Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas…

Cortes issues EO for Misa de Gallo in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has issued on Monday, December 13, 2021, Executive Order No. 38 series of 2021, on the conduct of Simbang Gabi And Misa De Gallo. Under the EO, the…

Talisay security prep for Misa de Gallo all set

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City policemen are already ready to secure the safety of the venues and residents in the city during this Holiday season. Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, chief of Talisay City Police Station,…

Mandaue police: Plans readied to secure 16 venues for Dawn Masses

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Mandaue City Police will secure 16 venues identified in the city where the Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi will be celebrated starting December 16. At least 16 venues, which include churches,…

Misa de Gallo, Simbang Gabi now open for everyone in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 12/09/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Since Lapu-Lapu City has already achieved herd immunity after vaccinating 70 percent of its eligible population, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has also relaxed its restrictions for the Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi…

Millions are suffering this Christmas

Solita Callas-Monsod - @inquirerdotnet 12/26/2020

Reader, how was your Christmas celebration? How did COVID-19 make it different from your previous Christmases? I am almost ashamed to say that for me and mine, there wasn’t that much difference. Simbang Gabi, for example, I…

No umbrellas, no entry for churchgoers in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/18/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Churchgoers without umbrellas will not be allowed to enter the National Shrine of St. Joseph and the Mandaue City Plaza located in front of the City Hall during Misa de Gallo. This after…

Bring raincoats, umbrellas for Misa de Gallo — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is urging parishioners to bring umbrellas and raincoats when attending the Simbang Gabii and Misa de Gallo in the next few nights as the Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky…

Mandaue City sets up perimeter fences to control Misa de Gallo crowds

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/17/2020

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — To avoid overcrowding outside the churches and satellite Simbang Gabi and Misa de Gallo venues in Mandaue City, the city government has set up perimeter fences meters away from these venues. Lawyer…

Crowds continue to swell on 2nd day of dawn Masses, police eye road closures near churches

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – While the first two days of Misa de Gallo in Cebu City were generally peaceful, the crowd, particularly outside churches, did not seem to wane despite threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

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