When it comes to celebrating Christmas, Filipinos throughout the world are known for incorporating their unique holiday traditions where they reside. Here on island, seeing the parol, a Filipino ...

CEBU CITY — As Filipino Catholics begin the Christmas novena, many often use the terms Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi interchangeably. Catholic tradition in Cebu, however, draws a distinction between ...

Heavy rains and floods brought about by Typhoon Melor failed to dampen the spirits of Filipinos who flocked to churches around the country to attend the traditional Misa de gallo, (Mass of the rooster ...

CEBU, Philippines — More police will be deployed in churches and other places where more people will be gathered as the Misa de Gallo or dawn masses start on December 16, 2023. This was confirmed by ...

CEBU, Philippines — Security preparations for the Misa de Gallo and the upcoming Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival have been laid out by Police Regional Office (PRO-7). A command conference will be ...

Catholic bishops in the Philippines have issued instructions on the celebration of Masses for Misa de Gallo, or Simbang Gabi, during this year’s Christmas season. The Misa de Gallo is a series of ...

MANILA, Philippines — As part of its Ligtas Paskuhan 2025 campaign, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now on heightened alert deploying 102,192 police personnel and augmentation units as the ...