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Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’
(Part 1 of 2) CEBU CITY, Philippines — The decades-old Gabaldon building of Leyte National High School in Tacloban City has narrow hallways, high and dark ceilings, and overcrowded classrooms. On hot and humid days, the rooms can feel stuffy and suffocating, prompting students like Dwight Lebrea, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student, to find ways.....»»
National Museum urged to return St. Augustine pulpit panels
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma yesterday asked the National Museum of the Philippines to return four 19th-century pulpit panels depicting Saint Augustine of Hippo, as they are “tools for evangelization” and not artworks......»»
Gov. Garcia wants Boljoon pulpit panels returned
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has called for the return of 19th-century Boljoon pulpit panels to their original home at the Patrocinio de Maria Santisima Parish Church stressing the importance of preserving Cebuano heritage. Speaking to the media earlier on Friday, February 16, she emphasized the need to request the National Museum.....»»
Dumaguete City to host national history conference, gathering of historians
Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental will host this year’s National Conference of Local and National History, slated for 19 to 21 October. Organized by the Philippine National Historical Society, the oldest historical organization in the country founded in 1941, the three-day event will feature 21 paper presentations. It is on its 44th staging and second onsite since 2019. Theme for this year is “Retropolis: Discoveries and Rediscoveries in Philippine History.” Papers to be presented include “Looking for Philippine Art and Artifacts in Spain” by Regalado Trota Jose, formerly of the University of Santo Tomas Archives; “More than Gold: World Treasures in the Philippines” by John Crossley of Australia’s Monash University; “Philippine Sites Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List” by Ivan Anthony Henares of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines; “A Digital Repatriation of a Lost Archive of the Spanish Pacific: The Library of The Convent of San Pablo (Manila, 1762)” by Cristina Juan of the School of African and Asian Studies, University of London; “The Pulangi and Agusan Rivers in Mindanao History, 1599-1648: A Water-Based Perspective” by Jihan Bacug and Sharon Bulaclac of the Mindanao State University (MSU)-Marawi; “Kudarat and Dutch Links In Caraga Affairs, 1629-1651” by Kimberly Apatan-Lusay and Zizzle Dawn Abecia-Sayson of MSU-Marawi; “The Bell of Taraka: Understanding the Ranaw-Dutch Relations in the 18th Century” by Tirmizy Adbullah and Ruholla Alonto of the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage; “When Iligan Finally Stood Alone” by Rey Luis Montesclaros of MSU-Iligan; “Occupation and Resistance: The Guerrilla Movement in Tarlac, 1942-1945” by Marcelino Macapinlac Jr. of De La Salle University; “Bayonets and Bloodshed: Japanese Atrocities in Dumaguete during the Second World War” by Justin Jose Bulado of the Negros Oriental State University; “Glimpses of the Japanese Interregnum in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi” by Calbi Asain of MSU-Jolo; “Who were the Panuypuyes?Resistance and Retreat in the Seventeenth-Century Northern Luzon” by João Paulo Reginaldo of University of the Philippines (UP)-Baguio; “Bricks, Heritage, and Identity-Making: The Social Biography of Cagayan Ladrillos” by Aldous Tracy Rubio of UP-Baguio; “Spanish-American Encounters in Las Piñas, 1898-1899” by Cecilia Tangian of MSU-Iligan; “Makalilisang Gutom: A Social History of Hunger in Cebu, 1899 to 1929” by Ophelynn Cano of Cebu Normal University; and “Establishing the Early History of Rabies Virus in the Philippines” by Ian Alfonso of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. The post Dumaguete City to host national history conference, gathering of historians appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mediatrix miracle
The first miraculous rose petals, accompanied by a fragrant odor, were seen regularly at the Carmelite convent in Lipa City, Batangas, by the Carmelite sisters and by the late Mediatrix visionary, Sr. Teresing Castillo, in her convent bedroom as far back as the early 1950s. The Virgin told Sister Teresing that her title was to be “Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace.” It was not until a few years later that the Miracle of the Rose Petals became widely known after it was witnessed by many during a prayer meeting at the Carmelite convent. Rose petals rained down from the sky like manna, seen by hundreds, just like the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima in 1917 that was witnessed by thousands. The news spread like wildfire. Similarly, rose petals appeared to two other visionaries, Brother Carmelo Cortez and his sister Puring Fruto, under the title of “Our Mother of Eucharist and Grace.” On the soft petals were miraculously etched, like photo slides, religious images. The most famous rose petal depicted Our Lady Mediatrix herself. Recently a woman from New York City borrowed the petal and she was healed of her stage 4 cancer of the bladder. The news of the “healing petal” went viral on the Internet. Some of the more popular rose petals were of the Holy Trinity — which showed very clearly God the Father, God the Son, and the dove God the Holy Spirit — and of the Holy Family. The petal depicting the Last Supper showed the 12 apostles in fantastic detail. The one of the Black Madonna of Poland matched exactly the 12th-century to 13th-century paintings. Our Lady of Mount Carmel was equally etched in detail, with her crown and the infant Jesus, and also matched the 12th to 13th-century painting. The rose petal showing Our Lady of Fatima with Pope Francis depicted very clearly his role in Marian evangelization and his intimacy with the Virgin. During the mega-earthquake of 2013 which destroyed 10 ancient churches in Bohol, and more in Cebu, Pope Francis dispatched a life-size replica of Our Lady of Fatima to Bohol. This image was brought to Tacloban, Leyte three weeks later after super-typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) struck, carried by the Marian brothers on foot the hundreds of kilometers to Tacloban. Our Lady of Fatima was also etched on a petal along with the three child visionaries, Lucia dos Santos and brother-and-sister Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Finally, there was one rose petal that turned into a Eucharist host with gold dust on it. Some Marian devotees put up exhibits of the rose petals, including Brother Carmelo at his home in San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, which this author visited. During our visit, a nun of the Daughters of St. Paul went into a trance, intoning in a deep voice: “Pray, pray, pray as I can no longer hold back the hand of my Son.” This ominous warning was echoed by Pope Francis, who warned recently that we are now at the end times — but still, people do not listen. This author also attended one exhibit, organized by a neighbor, that featured dozens of rose petals, and we took some dramatic photos, which was technically difficult to do because the petals had to be photographed against the light. You may view and download these precious photographs, together with others taken from the internet, at “eastwindjournals.com/2023/06/04/mediatrix-miracle-of-the-rose-petals/.” The Mediatrix rose petals were then burned on orders of conservative elements at the Vatican, along with the destruction of Mediatrix statues, religious materials, and Sister Teresing’s first diary. (She wrote a second diary before she died.) They destroyed the very evidence needed to prove the authenticity of the apparitions, which they themselves were tasked to investigate. The Mediatrix petals that escaped destruction are now in the safekeeping of the Laity — where even this author does not know. Despite seven decades of suppression by the conservative Vatican Cardinals, the Virgin has prevailed, as devotion to the Mediatrix continues to spread intensely to this day. When the Cardinals suppressed the entire Philippine clergy into silence, the Laity, immune from their grasp, took over. The Filipino is a resilient Marian devotee, which is hard to suppress. eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com The post Mediatrix miracle appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Naoya Inoue ready to rampage through super-bantamweight division
Japan’s Naoya Inoue announced his move up to boxing’s super-bantamweight division Friday and set his sights on becoming undisputed world champion again, just one month after claiming all the bantamweight belts. The unbeaten Inoue, nicknamed “Monster”, became the first undisputed world bantamweight champion in half a century when he beat England’s Paul Butler in December to add […] The post Naoya Inoue ready to rampage through super-bantamweight division appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
‘World’s dirtiest man’, who did not shower for decades, dies in Iran at 94–media
TEHRAN — An Iranian man nicknamed the “dirtiest man in the world” for not taking a shower for decades has died at the age of 94, state media reported on Tuesday. Amou Haji, who did not wash for more than half a century and was single, died on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in […] The post ‘World’s dirtiest man’, who did not shower for decades, dies in Iran at 94–media appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Prosociality—the new norm
A story is told about an unprecedented public health menace that swept the whole town of Venice, Italy, in 14th-century Europe. The authorities, alarmed that the “Black Death” was fast spreading and ruthlessly consuming its people, resorted to what is now known as quarantine. It required ships to remain anchored for 40 days before landing […] The post Prosociality—the new norm appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
The foolish myth of ‘bobotante’ voters
In his ideal republic, the 18th-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau envisioned a society where “no citizen shall ever be wealthy enough to buy another, and none poor enough to be forced to sell himself.” Often spurned by the Parisian elite, and deeply in touch with the less than glamorous realities on the ground, the Swiss-born […] The post The foolish myth of ‘bobotante’ voters appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Diaz: I still could not believe I won gold
CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s not easy to get a good night’s sleep nowadays. Especially if you are Hidilyn Diaz. Diaz who on Monday evening, July 26, gave the country its first-ever Olympic gold medal in almost a century of trying, admitted to have not slept since that historic night when she snatched the women’s -55-kilogram […] The post Diaz: I still could not believe I won gold appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
After epic trek to Masters win, Matsuyama shuns greatest tag
Hideki Matsuyama won’t accept the title as Japan’s greatest-ever golfer, but after a quarter-century journey from child novice to historic Masters champion, the usually humble star will accept some praise. “I can’t say I’m the greatest,” Matsuyama said. “However, I’m the first to win a major, and if that’s the bar, then I’ve set it.” […] The post After epic trek to Masters win, Matsuyama shuns greatest tag appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Ali, Frazier ‘Fight of the Century’ still packs a punch 50 years on
Many events stake a claim to be considered among the sporting clashes of the century and few live up to the hype but any shortlist of contenders for the greatest of all time must include the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. To be worthy of this recognition such battles must withstand the […] The post Ali, Frazier ‘Fight of the Century’ still packs a punch 50 years on appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu and the days leading to February 25, 1986
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Filipinos may have different ways and beliefs in commemorating the EDSA People Power Revolution 35 years later. But the lessons from this pivotal moment in Philippine history remained true, and that it is still regarded as one of the world’s most notable peaceful demonstrations that took place in the 20th century. […] The post Cebu and the days leading to February 25, 1986 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
AboitizPower paves the way for a sustainable future in the Philippines
Films in the 1960s often had fanciful depictions of the future, with flying cars, rocket shoes, and chrome-plated thingamajigs everywhere. The future couldn’t have been more brimming with possibilities during that time. Fast forward to the 21st century and impressions of the future aren’t as idyllic as they were 50 years ago. There hasn’t been […] The post AboitizPower paves the way for a sustainable future in the Philippines appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Richest 1%’s emissions twice that of poorest 50% — analysis
The richest 1% of people are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the world’s population, 3.1 billion people, new research showed Monday. Despite a sharp decrease in carbon emissions due to the pandemic, the world remains on pace to warm several degrees this century, threatening poor and […] The post Richest 1%’s emissions twice that of poorest 50% — analysis appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
200 volunteers join ‘lagundi’ trials
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the skepticism of Western-oriented physicians, Filipinos have been using different parts of the Vitex negundo plant (known as lagundi in Tagalog and dangla in Ilocano) to treat various ailments long before Jesuit missionaries wrote about it in 17th-century chronicles. Many of the claims of folk apothecaries have been validated by several […] The post 200 volunteers join ‘lagundi’ trials appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Macaque attack: humans try to take back Thai city from monkeys
Lopburi, Thailand—Residents barricaded indoors, rival gang fights and no-go zones for humans. Welcome to Lopburi, an ancient Thai city overrun by monkeys super-charged on junk food, whose population is growing out of control. Pointing to the overhead netting covering her terrace, Kuljira Taechawattanawanna bemoans the monkey menace across the heart of the 13th-century city in […] The post Macaque attack: humans try to take back Thai city from monkeys appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
176 ka bus gihatagan og special permit sa LTFRB 7
176 ka bus gihatagan og special permit sa LTFRB 7.....»»
Cebu topnotcher shares secret to success: Strong support system of family, friends
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A good support system of family and friends is Elijah Cabase’s secret to his placing 5th in the March 2024 Medical Technologists Licensure Examinations (MTLE). This 23-year-old University of Cebu-Banilad alumnus said that he was not even expecting to pass because he described himself as a confessed procrastinator — or one.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It typically involves a series of 14 stations.....»»