Balik Cebu opens booth at Ayala Center Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –It’s all systems go for the preparation of the expected influx of tourists who will visit Cebu in time for the Sinulog festivities. The opening of the Balik Cebu booth at the Ayala Center…

Cebu hotels report drop in Sinulog-related bookings; occupancy rate at 50-60%

Futch Anthony Inso 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around this time in 2019, hotels in Cebu should have an occupancy rate of 70 to 80-percent. But less than two weeks before the Sinulog Grand Parade on January 19, the Hotel Resort…

336K passengers expected to depart, arrive in Cebu during Sinulog week

Futch Anthony Inso 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 336,000 passengers are expected to visit Cebu via the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) from January 13 to 18, according to an officer of GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC). Avigael Ratcliffe, corporate communication…

Cebu City seeks exemption from ‘clear bag policy’ for senior citizens, parents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens and parents with young children bringing non-transparent bags may be allowed to enter the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu if the request of the Cebu City Government to exempt…

Sinulog sa SRP features rowboat racing, pyromusical

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sulog (water current), of which the traditional dance steps of the Sinulog originated, will once again play a major part in this year’s celebration of the Fiesta Señor. On Monday, January 6, 2020,…

Capitol to give P3 million to Cebu City government for Sinulog celebration

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will be extending a P3 million financial assistance and other resources to Cebu City for the Sinulog 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia met with representatives of the Sinulog Foundation  Inc.…

Visitors carrying non-transparent bags may still enter basilica but…

Morexette Marie Erram 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As long as they are not bulky bags and backpacks, visitors carrying non-transparent bags will still be allowed to enter the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu during the Sinulog season. However,…

PRO-7 chief: 6K policemen to be deployed for Fiesta Señor 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 6,000 policemen will be deployed in Metro Cebu to help secure the Fiesta Señor celebration. Police Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) director, announced in a…

SFI eyes wristbands for entry of Sinulog grandstand instead of tickets

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The marketing management of the Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) plans to use wristbands instead of ordinary tickets for the entry to the grandstand of the Cebu City Sports Complex (CCSC) for the grand…

Fr. Reyes on clear bag policy uproar: We have no say on police decisions on Basilica’s security

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The priests of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño said that they had no say on the clear bag policy of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO)  Fr. Ric Anthony Reyes, OSA, spokesperson…

26 contingents in Sinulog 2020, grand parade to end at 7 p.m.

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Grand Parade is expected to end at 7 p.m. on January 19, 2020 with only 26 contingents dancing along the 6.5-kilometer route. The 26 contingents in the list consist of 10…

Netizens slam Basilica’s new ‘Clear Bag’ policy for Sinulog

Alven Marie Timtim, Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Wala ko kasabot nganong ing-ani ilang policy, sobraan ra sad.” (I don’t understand their policy. I think it’s just too much.) This was the statement of netizen, Ayee Sha, on the Facebook post…

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