Sinulog 2026: Crowd swells past 3.3M; police report generally peaceful fiesta

Lyle Andales 01/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities said the Sinulog Grand Parade 2026 has stayed generally peaceful, with crowd estimates reaching about 3.3 million as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, and expected to climb close to four…

No classes in Cebu Province, Cebu City on Jan. 19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To give students, especially those who performed in this year’s Sinulog Festival, time to rest and recharge, there will be no classes in Cebu Province and Cebu City on Monday, Jan. 19. Both…

Fiesta Señor: Pope Leo, Archbishop Abet Uy call for unity in goodness, service

Jason A. Baguia 01/18/2026

Pope Leo XIV and Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy exhorted devotees of Santo Niño de Cebu to unite in doing good and serving.…

Binaliw landfill collapse: Body count now at 36

Doris C. Bongcac 01/18/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – All the workers who went missing in the Binaliw landfill collapse last January 8 were already accounted for. Another body, the last missing worker, was retrieved at 5:41 a.m. on Sunday morning, raising…

Live Updates: Sinulog 2026 Grand Parade, Ritual Showdown

01/18/2026

Stay with us for real-time updates on the Sinulog 2026 Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown in Cebu City.  This live page tracks schedules, routes, performances, crowd advisories, traffic updates, and official announcements as the day unfolds, from…

Sinulog winner Lambo Mabolo hides surprise for Grand Parade

Airam Limatog 01/17/2026

When the Lambo Mabolo dancers performed during Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2026, the stage "bloomed" with red roses in honor of Señor Santo Niño.…

Thousands join fluvial procession despite threats of rain

Lyle Andales, Marc Cosep, Morexette B. Erram, Pia Piquero 01/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There’s a scientific explanation behind the old adage “red skies in the morning, sailor’s warning”. It means that a bad weather is looming. When Cebu welcomed the Bisperas of the 461st Fiesta Señor…

Bong Revilla faces new graft, malversation case before Sandigan

Faith Argosino - Reporter 01/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is once again facing a case before the Sandiganbayan after the Office of the Ombudsman filed malversation and graft charges against him and several Department of Public Works…

Signal No. 1 up in northern Cebu as Ada moves north

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/16/2026

Several areas in northern Cebu have been placed under storm signal no. 1 as Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Naekon) threatens Eastern Visayas and Bicol region.…

Tropical Storm Ada halts sea trips, grounds flights in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu has not been spared from the effects of Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Naekon) as bad weather prompted authorities to cancel sea trips and ground flights. On Friday, January 16, a total…

Fiesta Señor traslacion: ‘Baptism, prayer, service ensure unity’

Jason A. Baguia 01/15/2026

The point of devotion to the Child Jesus is to be one with him in mind, heart, and action. This was the message of Fr. Joselito Danao…

Binaliw operations still search-and-rescue not ‘retrieval’ – CDRRMO

Pia Piquero 01/15/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) has rejected the use of the term “retrieval operations” by Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) Cebu. The disaster office stressed that efforts at the…

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