Traslacion 2025: Rain, creativity, devotion shine during procession

Pia Piquero 01/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rain or shine, devotion marched on. This was the scene at Traslacion 2025 in Cebu on Friday, January 17, as thousands of devotees braved the rain to join the mobile procession transferring the…

DOH-7 to offer free flu, pneumonia vaccines in Cebu City

Pia Piquero 01/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH Central Visayas CHD) will conduct a free vaccination drive against influenza and pneumonia on January 20, 2025. The vaccination drive will take place…

Miss Cebu 2025 is Christine Escanilla of Lapu-Lapu City

Pia Piquero 01/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Christine Escanilla, a 21-year-old beauty from Lapu-Lapu City, coveted the Miss Cebu 2025 crown on January 15 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. She succeeds Zoe Cameron, the Miss Cebu 2024 titleholder,…

Sinulog 2025: Concerns over alleged unfair judging raised

Pia Piquero 01/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Concerns about the integrity of Sinulog 2025 have sparked public outrage after a Facebook post questioned the involvement of an event organizer who is reportedly linked to two competing contingents. The controversy began…

Weaving faith: Darsy Tampus, making vestments for Sto. Niño a devotion

Pia Piquero 01/14/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotion comes in many forms. For some, it’s praying quietly in church. For others, it’s joining processions or singing hymns. However, for a select few, devotion is crafting something with care and…

Parents may face 4 to 6 years in prison for child abuse

Pia Piquero 01/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parents who cross the line from discipline to abuse could face four to six years in prison. This was what the Supreme Court (SC) reiterated in its decision made public on January 9,…

Cebu Marathon 2025: City OKs P472K budget amid allocation concerns

Pia Piquero 01/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Council has approved a P472,000 budget for the Cebu Marathon 2025, scheduled for January 12 at the SM Seaside City Cebu grounds. The allocation, finalized during the council’s recent regular session, covers…

Sinulog 2025 weather: Cloudy skies and showers expected

Pia Piquero 01/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Eventgoers should brace for varying weather conditions during the 459th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival 2025, with rain showers and thunderstorms expected leading up to the highly anticipated Sinulog Grand Parade on January…

‘Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan’ returns to its roots in Mabolo

Pia Piquero 01/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This year, the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan retraces its historical origins and brings the celebration back to Barangay Mabolo, the birthplace of the iconic dance, to pay tribute to the revered keeper…

Michael Rama still in the 2025 Cebu City ballot released by Comelec

Pia Piquero 01/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mayor Michael Rama remains in the thick of the fight for Cebu City mayor in this year’s elections after his name was still included in the list of candidates released by the…

Sinulog 2025: Tribu Mabolokon is no more but…

Pia Piquero 01/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For the first time since its inception, Barangay Mabolo’s Tribu Mabolokon will not take part in the Sinulog Festival. Instead, the barangay is set to introduce a rebranded team, “Lambo Mabolo.” Lawyer Daniel…

Garcia considers January 20 school holiday after Sinulog 2025 festivities

Pia Piquero 01/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the grand festivities of Sinulog 2025, Cebu City students and teachers might get a much-needed day off, as Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia considers declaring January 20, 2025, a “school holiday. Garcia announced…

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