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IEC Day 6 Livestream
This IEC 2016 livestream by RTVM is powered by PLDT and SMART Communications, Inc.
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Red Cross, Smart extend first aid stations support to IEC
The partnership between the Philippine Red Cross and Smart Communications Inc. in setting up first aid stations will continue during the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) 2016.
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Coral Seaside at Jpark serves freshest seafood, Mediterranean cuisine
The freshest crabs, lobsters, and fish sourced mainly from local fishers served along the coastline as the sun dips below the horizon and lights up the sky make up the luscious seafood dining experience that is the Coral Seaside Restaurant of Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark in Lapu-Lapu City.
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IEC 2016 Day 5 Livestream
This IEC 2016 livestream by RTVM is powered by PLDT and SMART Communications, Inc.
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IEC2016 News Digest for Jan, 27, 2016: Papal legate tells prisoners in Cebu: ‘Pray for me;’ heavy traffic seen on Thursday; Bishop Barron: use social media to spread gospel
Here’s what you need to know this morning of January 25, 2016, Day 4 of the International Eucharistic Congress 2016. Papal legate visits dancing Cebu prisoners, asks them to pray for him Papal Legate Charles Maung Cardinal Bo, SDB, visited the famous dancing inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Despite the drizzle,…
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IEC 2016 Day 4 Livestream
This IEC 2016 livestream by RTVM is powered by PLDT and SMART Communications, Inc.
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IEC 2016 News Roundup for Jan. 26, 2016: Smooth flow for IEC Monday; Church official urges faithful: be like Paul; retired archbishop: don’t forget Chinese Catholics
Only minor glitches were reported in the first plenary session of the 51st IEC, which gathered close to 15,000 delegates at the IEC Pavilion in Mabolo.
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IEC 2016 Day 3 Livestream
This IEC 2016 livestream by RTVM is powered by PLDT and SMART Communications, Inc.
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IEC 2016 bus routes
Over a hundred buses ply the streets of Metro Cebu to serve as official transport for the thousands of delegates here for the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) 2016 that will run up to January 31. The buses can also accommodate those who wish to join the IEC 2016 events that are open to the public,…
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IEC News Roundup: Church calls for war against poverty; 350,000 join IEC opening mass
Here is the roundup of stories about the International Eucharistic Congress that came out in local news publications today, January 25, 2016:
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Jpark Island Resort hosts one of best dive spots in Mactan
The sea floor sloped down as we made our way from the shallows to the murky depths, ready to take on our first and possibly best diving experience at Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark in Mactan Island. It seems difficult to believe but just half an hour before, we put on our first wet suit…
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PLDT, Smart ‘fiber up’ International Eucharistic Congress
The PLDT Group has provided data and voice services, and other communications support to the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) of the Catholic Church which will be held in Cebu City from January 24 to 31.
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Cebu schools suspend classes for IEC 2016. Here’s list of those that will not hold classes
The International Eucharistic Congress 2016 is a huge gathering that will impact the daily lives of residents throughout the congress. The already bad Cebu traffic is expected to worsen as roads will be closed to make way for IEC 2016 activities and delegates.
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Delegates get guide, virtual help in IEC 2016 app
Delegates of the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), scheduled on January 24 to 31, get a handy guide to the biggest ecclesiastical gathering in Cebu with the InnoPub-powered IEC 2016 mobile app, made available for free by Smart Communications (Smart), in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cebu.
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Cebu News Digest: Rama wants new route for Sinulog; construction work on BRT to start this year
To disperse the millions-strong Sinulog crowd, suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the Sinulog Grand Parade held at the North Reclamation Area starting in 2017.
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The Abalone at Jpark Island Resort one of best Cebu buffets
Sushi and sashimi, your choice of dimsum and soup noodles, pasta varieties, tepanyaki dishes, and over a hundred other choices are served at the top Cebu buffet restaurant The Abalone of Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark. Showcasing a wide range of Asian and Western cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, The Abalone presents a feast…
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Cebu News Digest for Jan. 20, 2016: Roads closed for IEC; ban street parties if you can’t control crowd: mauling victim
A guitarist and marketing professional asked Sinulog organizers to increase police presence and ban street parties if they cannot guarantee the safety of people. Carlo Borromeo was mauled by 5 men during the Sinulog afterparty Sunday night on Ramon Aboitiz St., within the hot spot of rowdy parties in Cebu City after the annual festival.
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Sinulog must-try: BE Resort Mactan Boodle Lunch
Unless you’ve tried the “boodle fight,” you can’t say your Cebu culinary experience is complete. The meal has its roots in the shared dining concept of communal eating where the rice and viand are laid out on the table on banana leaves or newspapers. The Boodle Fight was said to have originated from the shared…
