6-8 months of conservation measures needed before return of pulpit panels
6-8 months of conservation measures needed before return of pulpit panels.....»»
Cebu archdiocese urges Boljoon pulpit panels returned, asserts ownership
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Roman Catholic church has spoken up about the resurfacing of the once-lost pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima in Boljoon, Cebu. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Feb. 20 urged the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) to return the four pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan.....»»
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......»»
National Museum, Cebu Archdiocese agree on return of Boljoon pulpit panels
MANILA, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu announced on Wednesday that the pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima in Boljoon, Cebu will be returned, following an agreement reached in a meeting with the National Museum of the Philippines. The meeting was attended by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, Fr. Brian Brigoli,.....»»
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.....»»
Tell it to SunStar: Missing pulpit panels must be returned to Boljoon
Tell it to SunStar: Missing pulpit panels must be returned to Boljoon.....»»
Explainer: What we know so far on Boljoon’s once-lost pulpit panels
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The latest collection unveiled at the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) sparked not only a renewed interest in history but also prompted the Cebuano community to take action to preserve Cebu’s heritage. The case of the once-missing pulpit panels of Boljoon’s Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima is nearly.....»»
Cebu archbishop, governor ask National Museum to return stolen church panels
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma says the four stolen panels are sacred objects because they were on the pulpit 'where for centuries, Augustinian friars delivered sermons to the faithful'.....»»
National Museum open to sharing historical pulpit panels with Cebu
Government officials in Cebu called for the return of the panels, citing their significance to the province’s religious and cultural heritage. .....»»
Boljoon happy with NMP’s decision to return ‘stolen’ panels
Boljoon happy with NMP’s decision to return ‘stolen’ panels.....»»
Cebu Archdiocese awaits official terms from NMP for panels’ return
Cebu Archdiocese awaits official terms from NMP for panels’ return.....»»
LGUs ordered to step up in water conservation
The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday called on local government units, especially in Metro Manila, to strictly enforce water conservation measures as El Niño threatens supply......»»
DENR launches mobile game app for biodiversity conservation
Only P4 billion of the P25 billion needed to fund biodiversity conservation was allotted under this year’s budget, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources......»»
Stolen pulpit panels controversy revives unrelated theft allegations vs late Cebu priest
Father Miguel Ortega allegedly stole rare religious antiques from the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima in Boljoon, Cebu, when he served as parish priest from 1976 to 1982.....»»
DepEd eyes aggressive return to June-March calendar to escape heat
The Department of Education is eyeing to shorten next year's school calendar by two months as part of its most aggressive proposal yet to return to a schedule that ends classes before the hot months of April and May......»»
Archdiocese of Cebu firm in ownership claim over religious panels
Archdiocese of Cebu firm in ownership claim over religious panels.....»»
Donation docs specify Boljoon panels stay with National Museum
A document obtained by Rappler shows that the donors and the National Museum are aware that the panels are from Boljoon, Cebu.....»»
Panels stolen from Cebu church surface in National Museum; Cebuanos want them back
Panels allegedly stolen in the 1980s from the heritage church of Boljoon resurfaced after they were donated by Unionbank CEO Edwin Bautista to the National Museum.....»»
Japan’s moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels
Japan’s moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels.....»»
Philippines announces decisive measures amid tensions with China
Manila [Philippines], March 28 (ANI): Amid the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has announced decisive measures to protect his country's sovereignty and maritime rights while ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Marcos, known as Bongbong, said that the measures, aimed at addressing what he said is the "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by China's Coast.....»»
Long-term measures vs floods key OCD priority
Boosting river basin management and other measures to mitigate the risk of flooding in flood-prone areas in the country will gain needed backing from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)......»»