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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
WHEN the leaves start to change colors and the temperature begins to drop is a good time to explore Seoul and beyond. On the week of my first autumn experience in my first adventure in South Korea,…
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