Diocese of San Fernando, La Union Bishop Daniel O. Presto will preside over a concelebrated fiesta mass at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Santa Lucia Parish in Aringay, La Union, in solemn commemoration of the Feast of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia) and the 286th titular fiesta. St. Lucy (Catholic...
To those who are ‘Santa’s helpers’ in giving surprises to kids who have been good, here’s a few tips on buying toys that are safe for children. Read labels carefully to check on hazardous chemicals. Check on the toy’s design. Avoid toys with sharp edges as it may harm children. Toys that...
Christmas is usually a time for good tidings, and on Monday, Dec. 5, House Speaker Martin Romualdez sounded a lot like Santa Claus. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Romualdez graced on Monday night the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the House of Representatives wherein he...
The Parañaque City government lighted a giant Christmas tree at the City Hall grounds on Monday, Dec. 5. Mayor Eric Olivarez headed the ceremony, together with wife Aileen Claire and the city government department heads led by city administrator Atty. Voltaire dela Cruz. Olivarez said a show was...
Roman Catholics will celebrate on Tuesday, Dec. 6, the feast day of one of the primary figures of Christmas –Saint Nicholas - more popularly known worldwide as Santa Claus. St. Nicholas (Catholic Online) Also known as Father Christmas, the fat, jolly, bearded old man in a red suit, St. Nicholas...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz-Araneta In case you have not heard of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados), she is the patroness of Santa Ana, the 6th district of Manila. Santa Ana used to be called Sapa, the capital of the Namayan kingdom that included Quiapo, San Pedro Macati, San...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has urged the Philippine National Police to thoroughly probe the brutal killing of his driver in Sitio Bunsod, Barangay Obat, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Monday, Nov. 28. TEVES (FB) In a video posted on Facebook, Teves confirmed that...
Roman Catholics will celebrate on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the feast day of Saint Cecilia, the venerated patroness of church music and musicians. St. Cecilia (Catholic Tradition) At the Santa Cecilia Parish in San Mateo, Rizal, the concelebrated high mass will be offered at 9 a.m. Holy masses will also be...
SANTA PRAXEDES, Cagayan – A P12-million embankment protection project that will protect hundreds of residents and millions in properties from flooding here is almost complete, the Department of Public Works and Highways-Cagayan Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-CSDEO) said. DPWH-CSDEO...
TACLOBAN CITY – A former member of a private armed group listed as the sixth most wanted person in Samar province was nabbed in Santa Margarita, Samar on Sunday, Nov. 13. The suspect was identified as Nonito Calagos, alias ‘‘Nene,’’ 58, and a resident of Barangay Mabuhay, Santa Margarita....
The Catholic Church will observe Tuesday, Aug. 23, the feast day of Santa Rosa de Lima, the first canonized saint of South America, and the revered patroness of Lima, Peru; South America; and the Philippines. Santa Rosa de Lima (Manila Bulletin) Commemorative masses in her honor will be offered in...
STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna -- The SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI) and the local government units, rolled out a three-day HAFFINESS Franchise Roadshow at SM City Sta. Rosa Laguna on Friday, Aug. 19. Photo via Danny Estacio The roadshow aims to help...