Sometimes we have to get out of our comfort zones to broaden and deepen our world view, our understanding of life,’ Fr. Mario Beltran Patangan says of his parachuting ways DAPITAN CITY, Philippines – A priest here has a scary way of preaching – by sky diving. “Sometimes we have to get out of our continue reading : Fr. Mario Patangan, the flying priest: ‘I’m taking evangelization to another dimension’

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — The second Bangus Festival highlighted the opening Monday of the 56th Charter Day celebration of this city. The Bangus Festival is the six days’ series of activities that will culminate June 22 in time for this city’s 56th Charter Day anniversary. City Agriculturist Cyril Patangan said Tuesday the festival showcased continue reading : Dapitan City holds 2nd Bangus Festival

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — After six grueling days of delayed counting and canvassing, incumbent Dapitan City Mayor Rosalina Jalosjos was proclaimed at 12:20 p.m. Saturday as the winner in the mayoralty race.Jalosjos got 26,407 votes against her challenger, former mayor Evelyn Uy of nearby Dipolog City, who got 20,642 votes. Dapitan, a third-class continue reading : Rosalina G. Jalosjos proclaimed mayor in Dapitan City

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) of Dapitan on Tuesday, May 7, declared “persona non grata” news anchor and commentator Erwin Tulfo for mocking, insulting, and demeaning Dapitan and its people at a press conference during his recent visit here. Councilors voted unanimously to pass a resolution that declared Tulfo “undesirable continue reading : News anchor Erwin Tulfo declared persona non grata in Dapitan