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Chinese New Year: The faith there is inside Cebu’s Taoist Temple
CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Patience is indeed a virtue; with it comes greater power.” This proverbial phrase holds a valuable weight in Chinese culture, particularly in matters of faith and religion, where many believe in the transformative power of patience. In celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 10, CDN Digital did a quick.....»»
Celebrating 50 years of APCU
Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»
8 ‘auspicious’ Chinese New Year food
To welcome the new year and to attract the good luck that it would bring, the Chinese have included in their annual tradition the serving of “auspicious” food every Chinese New Year, which falls on February 10 this 2024......»»
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino Welcomes the Year of Wooden Dragon with a Blast
Enriched with the Lunar New Year spirit, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino celebrated the Chinese holiday with an energetic Wushu performance, a Lion and Dragon dance, and the prosperity tossing of Yee Sang on February 9, 2024. Officially opened by Bryan Lasala, the establishment’s Resident Manager and Officer-in-Charge for Hotel Operations, the gathering exhibited.....»»
Bai Hotel Cebu Celebrates Chinese New Year 2024
Bai Hotel Cebu welcomed the Year of the Wooden Dragon with the traditional Yee Sang tossing, a Dragon and Lion Dance, and the lighting of firecrackers on February 9, 2024. Fueling the increase of abundance and prosperity, the mixing of the Chinese New Year staple salad, Yee Sang, was led by the hotel’s Vice President.....»»
How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity
Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»
New world hotel kick off Lunar New Year
As the Wood Dragon ascends in 2024, New World Makati Hotel invited guests to celebrate Chinese New Year with auspicious menus at their popular Chinese restaurant Jasmine. There was also a feng shui forecast for the year by geomancer Patrick Lim Fernandez of Yin and Yang Shop of Harmony......»»
WATCH: For Chinese New Year, even Catholics visit this Manila Buddhist temple
Filipino-Chinese families make a unique display of faith and culture as they visit Seng Guan Temple, one of Manila's biggest Buddhist temples, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2024.....»»
Chinese New Year Colors Explained for Filipinos
Every Chinese New Year, Filipinos see splashes of red and yellow everywhere in the form of lanterns and envelopes full of cash. While Chinese culture is all about luck, what Filipinos should know is that good luck is not actually found in the lanterns or envelopes themselves. Rather, the luck is in the colors. Just.....»»
Marcos tells Fil-Chinese community to reflect on past accomplishments
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the “heritage of the dragon” as the country marked the Chinese New Year on Saturday. In a message to the Filipino-Chinese community, Marcos encouraged reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and eagerness to embrace the opportunities that the coming year offers. “This occasion brims with infinite opportunities.....»»
TYBOX: Understanding Chinoys beyond dragon dances
The Chinese New Year festivity last February 10 was all over my Facebook wall, with Chinese communities in major cities – Binondo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, my Davao, and even Naga – performing the customary dragon dance welcoming the Year of the Dragon. I got to watch Davao Chinatown’s countdown to the New Year online […].....»»
Off-White™ opens door in NUSTAR Cebu City
Cebu City, February 15th — Off-White™ is happy to announce that Virgil Abloh’s legacy is celebrated yet again in the Philippines, by the launch of Off-White™ Cebu in NUSTAR Resort Cebu. Opening to the public on 18th February 2024, Off-White™ Cebu will be the third branch of the beloved brand in the country following the.....»»
WATCH, NOW NA: Alamin ang mga pampaswerte tuwing Chinese New Year
HINDI kumpleto ang Chinese New Year kung wala sa hapag-kainan ang ilan sa mga pinaniniwalaan nating pampaswerte at pangtaboy ng kamalasan. Ano-ano nga ba ito? Baka Bet Mo: WATCH, NOW NA: Mga pampaswerte para sa ‘Year of The Dragon’ Ilang linggo bago ipagdiriwang ang Year of the Dragon, agad dumayo ang BANDERA team sa Binondo.....»»
Complaints filed against 3 Chinese nationals for using firecrackers
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—Complaints have been filed against three Chinese nationals on Tuesday before the Office of the City Prosecutor for violating the 21-year-old ordinance of Davao City banning the use of firecrackers during the celebration of Chinese New Year at the Royal Pines Subdivision here at 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, a local […].....»»
How is the Cebu motorsports scene?
CEBU CITY, Philippines—How is Cebu motorsports these days? Apparently, it isn’t as quiet as it seems, according to Cebuano motorsports legend Lord Seno. In an episode of CDN SportsTalk, Seno, a noted race car champion, said the racing community is active. While the motorsports scene in Cebu may seem quiet with no races being held here,.....»»
Appreciating the Chinese-Filipinos
This year, the Lunar New Year, known more popularly as the Chinese New Year, was again declared a national holiday......»»
Sinulog celebrated by Fil-Ams, showing their faith, cultural tradition
LOS ANGELES – Sinulog, dubbed as the Queen of Festivals, was celebrated this month by Filipino Americans as part of their cultural and religious tradition. At the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles, the nine-day novena leading to the Sinulog Festival was attended by Fil-Ams. The Sinulog festival a the Our Lady.....»»
Editorial: Piety celebrated in citizenship
Editorial: Piety celebrated in citizenship.....»»
3 Chinese nationals nabbed for violating Davao City’s firecracker ban
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 February) – Three Chinese nationals who used pyrotechnics to welcome the Chinese New Year here are facing charges for violating City Ordinance 060-02 or the firecracker ban. Arrested by operatives of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) for using pyrotechnics at the Royal Pines Subdivision along Shrine Hills in Matina […].....»»
IN PHOTOS: Balik Cebu 2024
Summary: The Balik Cebu 2024 event, hosted at the Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu, has been a prominent part of the Sinulog festival for 22 years. In collaboration with the Cebu City Government, Mactan International Airport Association, and other tourism stakeholders, it aims to welcome back balikbayans (returning Filipinos) for the grand Sinulog festival. The Balik Cebu Dinner Show offers balikbayans the complete Sinulog experience, featuring Filipino cuisine, performances by Cebuano artists, the Sinulog Mardi Gras, the presentation of Miss Cebu winners and her court, Tribu Basakanaon, and a band performance. Tickets priced at P500 can be purchased at the Balik Cebu Turista Desk by presenting a passport or proof of residence outside the Philippines. Balikbayans can also buy up to three additional tickets for non-balikbayans accompanying them. The event will take place at Ayala Center Cebu on January 18 at 6 PM. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»