DAVAO CITY --- The Cebu Technological University apologized over the controversial "Singkil" performance during the Launching Parade for the Sinulog 2024 on Friday, January 12, said show sparked anger among netizens, citing cultural insensitivity. This morning the CTU issued the following statement: “To our beloved Muslim Brothers and Sisters, We, the Cebu … [Read more...] about CTU says sorry over controversial “Singkil” performance during the Sinulog Festival
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Davao’s Man of Peace, Abp Fernando Capalla dies
DAVAO CITY --- Davao’s man of Peace, Roman Catholic Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando Robles Capalla joined his creator early morning today January 6, 2023 inside his residence at a seminary compound. Monsignor Paul Cuison told Newsline “Our Man of Peace, our dearly beloved Archbishop Nanding joined his creator at exactly 1:23am today, Jan 6. May he rest in peace!" “He is a … [Read more...] about Davao’s Man of Peace, Abp Fernando Capalla dies
Pagadian bishop dies after heart bypass
DAVAO CITY - Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian died on Tuesday at a hospital here while he was recovering following a heart bypass operation last week. Doctors at the hospital declared the passing of the 57-year-old bishop at 8:28 a.m inside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). His death was confirmed by Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles in a message to the secretariat of the … [Read more...] about Pagadian bishop dies after heart bypass
200 Mujahideen scholars from BARMM complete tech-voc courses
DAVAO CITY --- A total of 200 Bangsamoro Mujahideen scholars from ten camps of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) graaduated from the Technical Vocational Courses on December 19. The culminating activity was held at at Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex … [Read more...] about 200 Mujahideen scholars from BARMM complete tech-voc courses
Soldiers put a smile to children with special needs through gift giving
DAVAO CITY --- Officers and men from the military's 1001st Pag-asa Brigade put on smiles to 37 children with special needs when they shared Christmas Gifts eve of Christmas Day. Led by Brigadier General Felix Ronnie B Babac, the 1001st Infantry Brigade Commander, the men and women of the said brigade donated charitable contributions to 37 children with special needs … [Read more...] about Soldiers put a smile to children with special needs through gift giving