Sinulog dance as faith tradition

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/15/2018

The first month of the New Year is always a hectic period for the Church in Cebu because of the annual religious festivities in honor of the Santo Niño. But this year, the Cebu Archdiocese will have…

Continuing tradition

Madrileña de la Cerna 12/23/2017

As a child it was always a big struggle to wake up early for the Misa de Gallo. But I always went to sleep during the Misa de Gallo and this was because of the lengthy homily…

Thousands in Madrid demand end to Spain’s bullfighting

AP 05/15/2017

MADRID — Thousands of animal rights activists protested Saturday in Madrid to demand an end to Spain’s long tradition of bullfighting. The march went through the Spanish capital’s city center, with several groups united under one clear-cut…

Slain Sayaff bandits to be buried in Bohol

Leo Udtohan 04/23/2017

CLARIN, Bohol—The three Abu Sayyaf members killed during the ongoing clash in this 5th class municipality would be buried at a public cemetery here. But the remains of Joselito Melloria would be claimed by their relatives in…

MAO BA?

Editorial 04/12/2017

ST. PAUL’S ROLE A church in Luzon is lucky to have several pasos images to depict the passion and death of Jesus Christ and the personalities who witnessed the final hours of the Lord. Although the apostles,…

The rich tradition of pasos

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/10/2017

Images of Christ’s passion and death (Conclusion) Aside from the tableaux of Jesus’ passion and death, key personalities who accompanied Jesus in His final hours are also presented in the pasos, or the religious images that portray…

The rich tradition of pasos

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/09/2017

Images of Christ’s passion and death For centuries, the procession of the pasos in the Philippines has become part of the rich tradition of Holy Week. From a tableaux of Jesus’ last supper with His apostles to…

MAO BA!

Editorial 04/05/2017

TOURISM OVER TRADITION NEWS about Santa Fe Mayor Jose Esgana’s insistence to hold a music festival on Black Saturday drew disapproval from several Cebu residents. One broadcaster was stunned to learn that the mayor wanted to sue…

The three ‘Ts’ of Argao and the organic produce of Alegria

Apple Ta-as 03/26/2017

THERE’S more to a tour of Cebu’s towns than just exploring historical sites and places of interest. One must also experience culture and tradition through the tastebuds. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Cebu provincial tourism officer, knows this. He…

A taste of Okada

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 02/24/2017

JAPANESE billionaire Kazuo Okada’s biggest project, Okada Manila, the Philippines’ newest and largest integrated resort and soon to be one of the world’s largest casino complexes, occupies 44 hectares of the booming Entertainment City in Parañaque. With…

Bending tradition

Madrileña de la Cerna 02/04/2017

Sacred Heart School-Hijas de Jesus Foundation, with the collaboration of its alumni and parents’ associations, brought to the Cebuano audience at the opening of February Disney’s “Mulan” to celebrate its 60th year of existence of educating young…

New year notes

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/27/2017

We are not a Chinese family. But Chinese New Year, which falls on January 28 and will usher in the Year of the Fire Rooster, is a special celebration in our home because Jeff lived and worked…

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