Businesses up early for Sinulog 2020

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Balloons were up, barbecues were cooking, and headdresses and other souvenir items are out on the streets. This is the scene surrounding the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño and other parts of the…

Sinulog pyrofest draws hundreds of Cebuano spectators

Gresheen Gift Libby 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the past 12 years, 52-year-old Rene Torremocha has made it an annual tradition with his family to watch the Sinulog Pyrofest held in SM City Cebu.  “Every after procession sa Santo Niño,…

CCPO: 2.3M Santo Niño devotees joined Solemn Foot Procession

Alven Marie A. Timtim - CDN Digital 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The heat of the sun, the dust on parts of the road and the six kilometer walk of the Solemn Foot Procession of the image of the Señor Santo Niño did not bother…

SFI to public: Get Sinulog Grand Showdown tickets at CCSC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) is encouraging the public, who still wants to watch the Sinulog Grand Showdown tomorrow, January 19, 2020, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) to be early in…

San Miguel Foods: No banned pork to be sold in Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pork products sold at the Sinulog Grand Parade route are safe from the African Swine Fever (ASF). This is the assurance of the San Miguel Foods Incorporated (SMFI), the food giant which was…

Sinulog grand parade route a no parking area – CCTO

Doris C. Bongcac 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Be warned. The Sinulog carousel route is a no parking zone. Vehicles that will be found obstructing the six kilometer route of Sunday’s Sinulog grand parade will be towed, said an advisory posted…

Fiesta Señor fluvial procession: A solemn and colorful display of devotion to the Child Jesus

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The annual Fiesta Señor Fluvial Procession traversing the Mactan Channel was shorter this year but not less colorful. The event remained solemn despite the hundreds of Santo Niño devotees who joined in the…

Be the keepers of faith, priest urges Santo Niño devotees

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dark, gray clouds loomed above the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu  on Saturday, January 18, as devotees and even several tourists witnessed history being reenacted. But faith coming from the…

Borongan City’s lead dancer is Sinulog Festival Queen 2020

Immae Lachica 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Monika Afable, a 17-year-old senior high school student from Borongan City, Eastern Samar, was crowned Sinulog Festival Queen 2020. For winning the crown, Afable who is the lead dancer of Tribu Rayhak, won…

Festival queens shine in red, gold colors in coronation night’s opening number

Immae Lachica 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Wearing the signature Sinulog colors of red and gold, 11 lead dancers of various festivals in the country appeared on stage holding images of Señor Santo Niño during the opening number of the…

Labella: Sinulog Foundation Inc. to be probed for exclusive contract issues

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI), the independent organizer of the Sinulog festival, has been under fire for entering into exclusive contracts with a local cable broadcasting station and a food giant. With these…

Balik Baroto Regatta gives youth a glimpse of the past

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinulog is a time to remember the past. This was the statement of former Customs collector and the father of Sinulog, David Odilao Jr., on the opening activity of the Sinulog sa SRP…

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