by Central Philippine University | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, There are three very popular festivals in the Philippines that honor Senior Sto. Niño every January – Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Ati-atihan Festival in Aklan and Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo. There are two main thoughts among Christians in the Philippines...
by Central Philippine University | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, The month of January was declared by the Philippine government as National Bible Month under Proclamation No. 124 signed last January 5, 2017. The proclamation states, “it is fitting and proper that national attention be focused on the important role...
by Central Philippine University | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, On January 13, 2018, 8:07am Hawaii time, a text message was received by residents that says, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” There was hysteria. They began to frantically call their family...
by Central Philippine University | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, One of the new things that came to Iloilo City in recent years is the traffic lights. The installation of traffic lights in key intersections helped motorists developed discipline and patience. Our two children would always observe the behavior of...
by Central Philippine University | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, Happy New Year! Typhoon Agaton entered the Philippines in the first day of the year 2018 (I+m writing this while stranded in the pier). In the last weeks of 2017, there were two Typhoons (Urduja and Vinta) that caused destruction, floods, landslides and...