Sinulog 2025: Devotee City to open on January 17

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Devotee City for this year’s Fiesta Señor and Sinulog festivities will soon be accepting out-of-town registrants who wish to join the celebrations in Cebu City, This was after Cebu City Councilor Pancrasio…

Sinulog 2025: Cebu hotels now ’80-100% booked’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several hotels in downtown Cebu City are now 80 to 100 percent booked as the Sinulog 2025 approaches. Mia Singson Leon, new president of Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI)…

Sinulog 2025: 9 contingents to compete in brass band competition

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cultural and Historial Affairs Office (CHAO) has released on Tuesday the official contingents for the first-ever Brass Band Competition in Sinulog 2025. A total of nine contingents will be competing this Sunday…

Cebu City to comply with DILG’s ‘No POGO’ certificate

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the directives of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the local government of Cebu City is willing to submit proof that there are no Pogos (Philippine Overseas Gaming Operations)…

Sinulog 2025: Street parties banned, other activities regulated

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—To ensure a safe and smooth celebration of Sinulog in Cebu City on January 18 and 19, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia signed an executive order (EO) imposing regulations on business activities, including a ban on…

SFI to public: Follow security protocols as Sinulog returns to CCSC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the return of the Sinulog 2025 venue at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC), the number of the crowd to gather in the city is expected to double than last year’s. Sinulog…

Brass band competition included in Sinulog 2025 calendar

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A brass band competition will be the latest and most exciting event to be witnessed among the Sinulog 2025 calendar of activities this year. The competition is the newest being included in the…

Year 2025: May you follow your heart’s desire — Archbishop Palma

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As we welcome and start another year to grow and flourish, Archbishop Jose Palma hopes that everyone will follow their hearts’ desires amid trials. The prelate drew this inspiration from the Wise Men…

Central Visayas HIV cases among highest from Jan-Sept. 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas HIV cases are among the highest in the entire country for the first nine months of 2024, the Department of Health said. Data from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau released this December…

PSA: Central Visayas records over 7 million national ID registrants

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The registrants of the National ID system (PhilSys ID) in Central Visayas has reached over 7 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7) said. In a media release, PSA-7 said that they recorded a…

LTO-7 summons drivers involved in Christmas road crashes in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The drivers involved in separate road crashes in Cebu during the Christmas season have been directed to appear at the Land Transportation Office Central Visayas (LTO-7). This directive follows the issuance of show…

Firecrackers: DOH-7 director warns risks of using them for New Year

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) has urged the public to follow the mandates of their LGUs on the use of firecrackers this coming New Year. DOH-7 Director…

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