The tradition of Santacruzan and how Filipinos make it thrive today

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 05/29/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu  — As they bid goodbye to the altar, children clutch ‘Santan’ flowers and Gumamelas in bloom and return to their respective homes from their Flores de Mayo activities. These flowers were part of the bouquet…

Sinulog Festival: Of families and their practices paying homage to Sto. Niño

Emmariel Ares 01/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Through the toughest of times, faith becomes an anchor for people to remain hopeful for better days. In the Philippines where religion plays a big role in most people’s everyday lives, it serves…

New Year’s resolutions: Thinking beyond the ordinary

Immae Lachica 12/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– As the clock eagerly approaches midnight on New Year’s Eve, many of us engage in the age-old tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions for the coming year. Health, fitness, and career goals often take…

New year, new sport: Resolutions to improve health and well-being

Immae Lachica 12/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– As the calendar turns to a new year, many people set resolutions to improve their health and well-being. One exciting and fulfilling resolution is learning a new sport. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete looking…

5 Must-Have Delights at Every Filipino Noche Buena

Khryss Melchor Gabuya 12/18/2023

Filipino Noche Buena is a heartwarming celebration where beloved dishes take center stage, weaving traditions and flavors into a festive feast. Among the array of culinary delights, these five favorites hold a special place, enhancing the joy…

Attracting luck, positive energy during ghost month

Din M. Villafuerte 08/15/2023

(This article was originally posted on Aug. 6, 2022 ) It is considered the scariest period of the year. Nope, we’re not talking about Halloween or All Souls’ Day. We’re talking about Ghost Month. While it is not…

King Charles’s Reign Rings in the Changes

Robin MILLARD via AFP 05/06/2023

From the national anthem to coins, stamps, prisons and warships, many everyday aspects of life in Britain have changed between the accession of King Charles III and his coronation on Saturday. The change in monarch triggered a…

‘Just following tradition’

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 03/09/2023

That was the reason offered by Tau Gamma Phi Adamson University chapter leader, Tung Cheng Teng Jr., when asked at a Senate hearing, investigating the death of student John Matthew Salilig, as to why they continue engaging…

Gwen to hold ‘personal’ Sinulog dance this Sunday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will be continuing her tradition of doing a Sinulog dance this year amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Garcia, in a press conference on Thursday, January 14, announced…

Rama to IATF: Allow Misa de Gallo to push through

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama will be asking the Inter-Agency Task Force to allow the Misa de Gallo to push through this year especially in Cebu City. Rama said that the traditional…

Ferro satisfied with preparation for Kalag-kalag 2020

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said he was satisfied with how the security preparation went for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, locally known…

Faithful urged: Preserve Holy Week’s solemnity, celebrate traditions with family

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is encouraging the faithful to keep the next days solemn through prayer and sacrifice as they celebrate the Holy Week. The prelate said in a press conference on Holy…

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