Inmates’ parols shine another message of hope to Parkmall’s Christmas Tree

Marc Cosep 11/20/2019

A true Cebuano community mall in the city, Parkmall continues its yearly tradition of lighting their Christmas Tree as they herald the most fun time of the year. Their Christmas Tree, located at Piazza Rotunda, is draped…

Coconut harvester dies after falling off tree

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A coconut harvester died when he fell off a coconut tree in Sitio Ugan Dos, Barangay Lutak, Naga City, Cebu early morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Naga Police Station desk officer, Police Staff Sargeant…

UC prexy Go launches sTreewards project to realize his Cebu as fruit capital dream

Marc Cosep 10/14/2019

In an effort to put Cebu in the map as the country’s fruit capital, the University of Cebu President, Lawyer Augusto Go, has launched sTREEwards Project, a tree planting initiative that will help him realize his dream.…

Gov. Gwen visits acacia tree she planted 15 years ago in Carmen, Cebu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The acacia seedling that Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia planted in Barangay Caurasan in Carmen town Cebu, 15 years ago is now a fully grown tree. Garcia visited Barangay Caurasan, a mountain barangay located…

No one stops cutting of century-old trees in Naga City this time

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/04/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu, Philippines–On August 8, 2014, a mountain climber of the Inter Mountaineering Society hoisted himself up with a rope on a century-old Acacia tree in Naga City, Cebu to protest the planned cutting of 84…

Drug surrenderers join SEDC tree planting activity in Pinamungahan town

PR 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Drug surrenderers joined students, teachers and parents from the Duangan Elementary School in Pinamungahan town plant 3,500 seedlings in one of its hinterland barangays. The group planted Panglomboien, Star Apple and Jack Fruit.…

Pope Francis explains symbolism of Vatican Christmas tree

Courtney Grogan 12/16/2018

Vatican City, Dec 7, 2018 / 09:30 am (CNA).- As the Vatican illuminated its 65-foot Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square Friday, Pope Francis shared the deeper meaning found in the traditional festive spruce. The signs and…

Christmas tree farmers combat popularity of artificial trees

AP 12/11/2018

Tualatin, Oregon — Rosa Villarreal’s three young sons jumped and ran around the field of Christmas trees like jackrabbits, their excitement palpable as they raced from evergreen to evergreen. The boys, ages 2, 4 and 6, were…

Grandma clings to tree branches to avoid fall into cliff

Morexette Erram 11/21/2018

An elderly woman survived unharmed after she clung to the branches of a nearby tree when her shanty, which stood at the edge of a cliff in Sitio Tapuko, Brgy. Pit-os, collapsed on Wednesday morning. The structure…

Shaking the tree

Radel Paredes 07/14/2018

After President Rodrigo Duterte drew public outrage over his recent comment about what he perceived to be the “stupidity” of God, he immediately tried to justify it by saying that he was merely “shaking the tree” to…

Mandaue City’s life-size belen

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/22/2017

BERNARD Sarraza has been a photographer for 38 years. Sarraza, a native of Sitio Asinan, Barangay Mantuyong in Mandaue City, witnessed how the Mandaue City Plaza transformed from a plain meeting point on weekends to an anticipated…

A tree for marginalized mothers and babies

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/21/2017

HILARY Overton was an 18-year-old midwifery student from El Paso, Texas when she first came to Cebu to do missionary work. The daughter of a pastor, Overton was assigned to deliver babies in a clinic located near…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.