Love and loss on Mother’s Day: Stories of strength, grief, and unseen bonds

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/11/2025

CEBU, Philippines – Mother’s Day doesn’t wear just one face—it shifts depending on who you ask, shaped by love, loss, and everything in between. For some, it is breakfast in bed, handwritten cards, and well-meaning flower deliveries.…

Mother’s Day 2025: How a midwife became a mom through adoption

Daryll Galindo 05/11/2025

Working in a humble birthing clinic, Ella — who requested anonymity for her entire family due to security reasons — is suited up, wearing her scrubs as uniform, waiting for a patient to enter their doors. Twice…

Man kills self while visiting mother’s grave in Dalaguete, Cebu on Mother’s Day

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – (UPDATED, MAY 13, 2024) A 24-year-old man died after he reportedly committed suicide while visiting his mother’s grave at the Mantalongon Cemetery in Dalaguete, Cebu on Sunday, Mother’s Day. Police Corporal Jerson Entice,…

Embracing pain: The story of a lady cop and single mother

Emmariel Ares 05/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Master Sergeant Eddiely Malatab Augusto, 43, is known for being tough as she possesses a strong personality and has a passion for sports and other physical activities. Moreover, Augusto is a champion…

From bar dancer to candle vendor: The strength and resolve of a Cebuano single mother

Pia Piquero 05/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – They always say that mothers, especially single mothers have the toughest job in the world. From carrying a child for nine months in their wombs, to enduring the cramps and contractions during childbirth,…

Rescuing hope: A Cebuana fur mom’s journey to free impounded animals

Immae Lachica 05/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The dream is to free all impounded animals. This Cebuana fur mother and animal advocate, Careen, is sharing her story on her dream to rescue all animals in pounds and give them a fur-ever…

From heartbreak to joy: A mother’s journey through a miscarriage

Immae Lachica 05/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Almost two years ago, a young mother bravely shared her miscarriage story in the hopes of helping mothers like her recover from the setback. For this year’s Mother’s Day celebration on May 12, 2024, the…

‘Tambag’ from our Bisaya mothers about our love lives

Immae Lachica 05/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Love makes the world go round. Love makes people laugh and feel butterflies in their stomach. Love gives us headaches and heartaches. Love according to our mothers is a deep feeling and connection with…

Spending time on Mother’s Day with cancer-afflicted kids

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/16/2023

The month of May has three significant dates for our family: Mothers’ day, Mama’s birthday and her death anniversary. My mother, fondly called Mama Linda, died on May 17, 2002 due to pericarditis and lymphoma three days…

Sarah Geronimo binati si Mommy Divine ngayong Mother’s Day: ‘Ikaw ang superhero ng buhay ko…’

Pauline del Rosario 05/14/2023

MAY pa-tribute ang Popstar Royalty na si Sarah Geronimo para sa kanyang ina na si Mommy Divine ngayong Mother’s Day. Sa social media ay ibinandera ni Sarah ang ilang throwback pictures kasama ang kanyang mga magulang. Isa na nga riyan ang…

Art and motherhood: How art helps moms bust stress

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motherhood is not easy. The time, effort, sacrifice, commitment, and patience needed to be a mother are so great, and yet sometimes, receive little external reward. Margarette Jaranilla, 43, the super mom to…

FACES OF CEBU: Fritz Alcoseba, mother of three promising athletes

Glendale Rosal 05/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Behind every great athlete is a supportive mother. Her role is important as she makes sure there is a balance in the children’s lives as athletes. While dad usually takes care of the physical aspect, mom…

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