Kiray Celis’ face tattooed on BF’s chest: ‘Walang sisihan ha?!’

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 09/25/2021

CEBU, Philippines — Comedienne Kiray Celis took to social media to proudly announce that her boyfriend, Stephan Estopia, is getting his first tattoo.  And he wanted Celis’ face tattooed on his chest. “FOREVER NA ITO! PINATATTOO NG…

Siloys and their tattoo stories #NationalTattooDay

Immae Lachica 07/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— For years, tattoos were one of the biggest taboos in the world. These works of art have been wrongfully associated with crimes and even with drugs. But as time unfolds, minds become more open…

Racist remarks on Filipinos stir anger on social media

The Korean Herald/Asia News Network via Inquirer.net 09/13/2020

SEOUL — A brutal war of words erupted on social media from what started as a mistake by a Filipino American TikTok personality. Over the past few days, ethnic Koreans and Filipinos have been exchanging derogatory and…

A painful tattoo experience

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 08/12/2020

In the Philippines, tattooing has been around for years and is a part of the country’s vibrant and colorful culture. When Spanish colonizers arrived in the Visayas five hundred years ago, they battled native warriors whose bodies…

Cebuano coach gets Kobe Bryant-inspired tattoo to honor the fallen basketball star

Immae Lachica 02/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— After Kobe Bryant’s sudden demise on January 26, people around the world paid tribute to the fallen basketball star in their own little way. Just recently, basketball superstar, Lebron James was seen with a…

Sawang Calero woman urged: Check if dead man found in Cordova is her missing brother

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A woman from Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City has asked the Cebu City police about the dead man found floating on Shell Island in Cordova town on August 23. Police Staff Sergeant…

Families with missing member urged: Check if dead man found in Cordova waters is their kin

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are asking the public to help them identify the dead man found floating at 7 a.m. of August 23 in the waters off Shell Island, Cordova, Cebu. The unidentified dead man was…

Things you should or should not do in getting a tattoo

Immae Lachica 08/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Getting a tattoo these days are becoming a thing. From small meaningful pieces down to those big full sleeve portraits, you name it, you can get it. Tattoo artists play a very vital role…

Pa’s online plea for help for his ailing baby touches tattoo community, netizens’ hearts

Immae Lachica 06/23/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— A father turned to the social media to appeal for assistance to help his premature baby survive. Jan Jan Rentuma, 42, a Cebuano tattoo artist, posted last June 15, his call for help in…

Fire victim organizes ‘Heroes of Tejero’ to raise funds for fellow Tejero fire victims

Immae Lachica 05/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — She is not just waiting for help to come, but she is doing what she can to help herself and her community to get more financial assistancefor her fellow fire victims in her…

Insurance man turns sideline into thriving tattoo business

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/28/2018

  It started out as a sideline. For years, 35-year-old Jayson Consad would open up his house in Consolacion town on weekends to patrons who would like to get their tattoos made. “I had a day job…

Got you under my skin

Margie and Stephen Zenz 04/04/2017

FROM subculture to pop culture. It used to be a thing only for sailors and jailbirds. Now look around and you’ll see not only celebrities and rock stars getting inked but your friends and neighbors, too. Many…

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