A 150-foot Divine Mercy statue is planned for construction on Samal Island as part of a religious and tourism project led by the Divine Mercy Apostolates of the Archdiocese of Davao. In a statement released on Sunday, Aug. 10, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the...
ILOILO CITY – A statue of Saint John Paul II has been unveiled in this city 42 years after his visit as Pope. Archbishop Jose Romeo Lazo of the Archdiocese of Jaro and Monsignor Jomarie Delgado presided over the blessing of the bronze statue at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral complex. THE statue...
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac--Whether it's intentional or not, the face of the statue of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. at the plaza outside the city hall here has been blocked by a tent. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Directly in front of the statue is the site of a UniTeam campaign rally...
A 160-foot statue of the Risen Christ envisioned to become a global landmark, eco-tourism and premier pilgrimage site is soon to rise in Porac, Pampanga, Father Restituto Lumanlan said Saturday. Father Restituto Lumanlan, SVD; Father Pablito Tagura, SVD; Secretary Vince Dizon, National Action plan...
If there's one thing that President Duterte wants to ensure at the tail end of his term, it's for Philippine hero Lapulapu to be the more revered figure locally especially when compared to Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. (Photos from Wikipedia, Malacañang) Duterte, in his pre-recorded...
Amid uncertainty, new sculptures on EDSA celebrate the potential of Filipino youth GIVE HOPE; BREED HEROES Jefrë's sculptures, Bayani leaning on DD Meridian Park, and Pag-asa looking down on onlookers and passersby, photo by AJ Despi (Cover Design by Jules Vivas) “The youth is the hope of our...
