Fiesta Señor 2024: Over a million join solemn procession

Emmariel Ares, Niña Mae Oliverio 01/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over a million devotees filled the streets of Cebu City for the solemn procession of the Señor Sto. Niño on Saturday, January 20. And despite the gathering of a large crowd, the procession…

Garcia says no to planned closure of CSBT during Sinulog weekend, transfer to SRP

Pia Piquero 01/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has expressed her opposition to the proposed closure of the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) during the Sinulog weekend. Garcia emphasized that the CSBT falls within the jurisdiction of…

Temporary signal shutdown unnecessary – Garganera

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There was no need to temporarily shutdown mobile phone signals during the 458th Fiesta Señor and One Cebu Island Sinulog celebration this weekend, according to Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera. Doing so is…

Environmental advocate asks Sinulog crowd to dispose plastic water bottles properly

Doris C. Bongcac 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Environmental advocate Tony Galon is asking Cebuanos and guests to properly dispose their waste, especially their plastic water bottles when watching the Sinulog grand parade on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Galon, founder of…

Solemn procession: Devotion, faith to Santo Niño help devotees endure heat, 6 km walk

Morexette Marie Erram with Doris Mondragon and Immae Lachica 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotees endured the afternoon heat, the six kilometer walk, and the signal shut-off during the Solemn Foot Procession of the image of Señor Santo Niño on Saturday afternoon, January 18, 2020. According to…

Police: Walk with Jesus procession generally peaceful

Delta Dyrecka 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Walk with Jesus on dawn of Thursday, January 10, which opened the 2019 Sinulog celebrations was generally peaceful, the police said. This was the assessment of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) following…

About a million join the fluvial and foot processions

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 01/14/2017

Under overcast skies and incessant drizzle, close to a million people — with fervor burning — lined the streets of Cebu City or joined the solemn foot procession in honor of the Sto. Niño de Cebu. A…

SACRED WALK

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Eileen G. Mangubat, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/30/2016

Over 200,000 join rare procession of Blessed Sacrament At dusk, a sea of candlelight illumined the length  of Osmeña Boulevard where a glittering cross was brought in procession with the presence of Jesus Christ in a consecrated…

Tumulak: at least 200,000 joined procession

Doris C. Bongcac 01/29/2016

At least 200,000 devotees filled the streets along Osmeña Boulevard on Friday afternoon to attend the Mass and the procession that followed as part of the ongoing 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). Despite the crowd, the Mass…

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