Cebu City gov’t urged: Address garbage collection issue for safety of public celebrating Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government should address the issue of garbage collection for the Sinulog activities because this could be a possible security threat to the public. Senior Superintendent Royina Garma, Cebu City Police…

Pyrofest 11: Cebu wins fireworks show 

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/19/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Chito Fireworks/Rambolet of Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu topped the Pyrofest 11 musical fireworks competition held Saturday night, January 19, at the North Parking area of SM City Cebu.  The four-minute fireworks…

Celebrities to expect in Sinulog Grand Parade

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/19/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – Aside from the dancing contingents, spectators should also watch out for Filipino celebrities who will be joining the Sinulog Festival 2019 Grand Parade on January 20, Sunday. GMA Network will have a…

1.5M devotees joined foot procession for Señor Sto. Niño; crowd 3 times bigger than last year

Ador Vincent Mayol, Doris Mae Mondragon 01/19/2019

  CEBU CITY — Under overcast skies, hundreds of thousands of devotees lined the streets of Cebu City or joined the solemn procession traditionally held on the eve of the feast of the Sto. Niño de Cebu.…

PCG: Fluvial procession peaceful, orderly, despite having 127 more sea vessels joining event

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s fluvial procession was peaceful and orderly despite having 220 small and large sea vessels or 127 more sea vessels than expected trailing the galleon replica that carried the images of the…

Reenactment of Christianization turns pilgrims teary eyed

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bells pealed and not a few were in tears as the images of the Sto. Niño and the Our Lady of Guadalupe were brought inside the Basilica del Sto. Niño’s pilgrim center. The…

Photo gallery: Images from the Sto. Niño fluvial procession in Cebu, reenactment of first Mass in PH

CDN Digital TEAM 01/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The images of Sto. Niño de Cebu and Our Lady of Guadalupe sailed down the Mactan Channel on board a “galleon” early Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, for the annual fluvial procession.  …

Fuente concert discontinued for security purposes

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/19/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – It was a free concert that ended before the main act could even enter the venue.  A thick crowd has already gathered at the Fuente Osmeña Circle late night of January 18,…

Tribu Higaonon sa San Nicolas Proper embraces ‘respect’ theme in prayer-dance

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tribu Higaonon sa San Nicolas Proper’s performance on Sunday, January 20, will put emphasis on the value of respecting faiths and cultures. Official choreographer Janneil Mainar said the contingent’s 326 performers — composed…

Sinulog’s fluvial procession: A manifestation of faith

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the sun rose over the island of Cebu early morning Saturday,  the images of the Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe sailed down the Mactan Channel on board a “galleon,” as…

Coast guard, police ready for Sinulog fluvial parade, solemn procession

Delta Derycka Letigio 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael Encina, spokesperson of PCG-7, told Cebu Daily News Digital that they are on their final preparations for the fluvial procession wherein 82 participating vessels are expected plus 46 asset…

Lapu-lapu City releases traffic advisory for Traslacion

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Both ends of the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 1 a.m. on Saturday, January 19. This is to give way for the ‘Traslacion’ or the transfer…

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