Wake of 14-year-old girl killed in Liloan held in waiting shed

Benjie B. Talisic 10/30/2018

A CHICK was placed on top of her coffin purportedly to bother the conscience of her killers while her body lie in state at a roadside waiting shed in Liloan town. A bunch of white chrysanthemums adorned…

Settlement eyed in wake of resort takeover attempt

Norman V. Mendoza 08/15/2018

A settlement was reportedly reached between security guards and the nine Koreans with the management of the Mactan Isla Resort and Casino in the wake of last Friday’s attempted takeover. Lawyer Gerry Carillo said the settlement meant…

Palma to visit wake, provide assistance to family of slain man

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/11/2018

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma will provide an assistance to the family of the man who was gunned down inside the Archbishop’s Residence compound in Cebu City last Tuesday. Msgr. Joseph Tan, media liaison officer of the Archdiocese…

Profiling visitors to Dumpit’s wake ‘unfair’ – Tomas

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/03/2018

BREAKING his silence, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday criticized the decision of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO – 7) to conduct a background check on police officials visiting the wake of SPO1 Adonis…

Cops at Dumpit wake face background check

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 07/02/2018

Autopsy report shows controversial cop received 20 hits Aside from having their pictures taken, police officers who will visit the wake and attend the burial of SP01 Adonis Dumpit, will also be subjected to a background check.…

Wake in the city streets

NESTOR B. RAMIREZ 12/12/2017

If you see tents being put up in front of chapels occupying one lane of the road obviously constricting the movement of vehicles in the area, one can immediately doubt the sincerity of the city government in…

Hubby, 49, electrocuted at his aunt’s wake

Rene Alima 12/02/2017

A MAN was electrocuted at the wake of his aunt on Friday in Barangay Poblacion, Aloguinsan, a southwestern town 59 km from Cebu City. Reneboy Biton, 33, died after he rushed in to save his wife, Remalie…

Wakes

Madrileña de la Cerna 11/04/2017

Attending wakes is an interesting social activity. No matter what the period is, it is where friends who seldom meet gather. For families that rarely come together for a reunion, the wake of a dead relative gives…

Settlers worried over relocation in wake of CICC deal

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/23/2017

WITH Mandaue City closing a deal with the province to acquire the dilapidated Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), the displaced fire victims who took residence at the building voiced their concern over their relocation. Jose Mepisa, who…

YouTurning

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/09/2017

Wake up, Tonette!” Steve gently nudged his daughter from her deep dreamland slumber. “Is it time for ballet class, Daddy?” She squinted at the morning light and cat-stretched herself from head to toe, dangerously drifting back to…

A wife’s lament: He was too serious with his job

Nestle L. Semilla 12/27/2016

“DAY nag-ilis nako. Padulog nako lakaw (My lady, I’m already dressed. I’m on my way)” These were the last words of slain Catmon police chief Senior Insp. Alexander Nuñez to his wife before he was killed by…

A wedding and a funeral

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 08/27/2016

I had to go that very afternoon. I could not find any other time to pay my last respects to a friend who had died of a heart attack. When I passed in front of a church…

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