Devotees welcome return of Sto. Niño fluvial procession in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As early as 5 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, Jocelyn Arches and her two kids rose from their beds to travel to downtown Cebu City. On the sidewalk of Osmeña Boulevard, they…

Walk with Mary draws thousands of devotees in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Faithfuls once again returned to Osmeña Boulevard, which connects downtown and uptown Cebu City, as they joined the Walk with Mary on Friday dawn, January 13, 2023. Thousands participated in the penitential 2.1-kilometer procession with…

9 Cebu province contingents to withdraw from Sinulog competition if venue is SRP — Gwen

Morexette Marie Erram, Wenilyn Sabalo 01/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All nine contingents from Cebu province will be withdrawing from the Ritual Showdown of the Sinulog Festival should the venue of the event still be at the South Road Properties (SRP), Gov. Gwendolyn…

38 areas in Cebu suspend classes as damp weather prevails

Morexette Marie Erram 01/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—At least 38 areas here decided to suspend classes on Thursday, January 12, 2022, as damp weather continues to prevail. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) recorded as of 11 a.m. on…

LIST: Suspension of classes on Jan. 11

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro, Wenilyn Sabalo 01/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several local government units (LGUs) here suspended classes on Wednesday, January 11, due to inclement weather. As of 10:30 a.m., at least 15 localities in Cebu declared suspension of classes in all levels,…

Talisay shines in Sinulog Festival Queen runway, costume parade

Morexette Marie Erram 01/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The search for the Sinulog Festival Queen 2023 is on.  And on Monday, Jan. 9, the 11 candidates vying for the crown walked the runway for the first time. The Sinulog Festival Queen…

Gwen raises concerns on SRP as Sinulog venue

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 01/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has spoken out on holding the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties (SRP). Garcia on Monday, Jan. 9, expressed concerns on the current state of the festival which…

Back to normal: 458th Fiesta Señor celebration underway in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Inside the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu, gone are social distancing measures that puts at least a half-meter distance between attendees. Bottles of rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizers placed in strategic areas,…

Police wants signal jamming on Sinulog Feast Day

Morexette Marie Erram 01/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The police here want to suspend telecommunications services via signal jammers during the Festival Day of the Sinulog on January 15, 2023.  During a security briefing with the Police Regional Office in Central…

2k enforcers, responders deployed for Fiesta Señor and Sinulog celebrations

Morexette Marie Erram 01/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 2,000 law enforcers, first responders and disaster and rescue personnel will be deployed for the month-long celebration of the Fiesta Señor and its secular event, the Sinulog Festival. The Police Regional Office…

Rama fires officials tagged in garbage collection mess

Morexette Marie Erram 12/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has relieved City Hall officials tagged in the anomalous P240-million garbage collection mess. Lawyer Collin Rossell, the mayor’s secretary, made this announcement during a press conference on Thursday,…

Police, city mull dialogue with restobars to prevent future melees

Morexette Marie Erram 12/29/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mauling incident in a restobar in Brgy. Kasambagan which involved a celebrity chef is not the first that took place here. There have been similar instances reported in the city, in…

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