Tomas to politicians: Do not politicize Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is once again asking politicians, especially from the national government, to refrain from putting up their tarpaulins near the Sinulog routes. In a post published on his official…

The making of a Sinulog Festival Queen

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/17/2019

Who is your bet in this year’s Sinulog Festival Queen competition? It will be a lovely night on January 18, Friday,  at the Cebu City Sports Center as Sinulog Festival Queen 2018 Shaila Mae Rebortera will crown her successor.…

Exec: Cebu City gov’t, Capitol spent P1.1M for Devotee City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P1.1-million was spent by the Cebu City Government and the Cebu Provincial Government for this year’s Devotee City for Sinulog. In a press conference today, Thursday (January 17), officials from…

Judges to 6 finalists vying for Sinulog Idol title: Sing from the heart

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinulog Idol Season 10 will end on January 17, Thursday at Plaza Independencia with six grand finalists competing for the title.  Judges will only choose from James Alfafara, Jessa Abaquita, Shim Dagatan, Vanessa…

Warm airport welcome for balikbayans: Rondalla songs, native leis, giveaways

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lorna Cabrera has a list of what she wants to eat in the two weeks that she will be in Cebu.  On top of the list of what she refers to as native…

DSWD-7 to house ‘lost children’ during Sinulog festivities

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas field office of the Department of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) has formed a skeletal force that will monitor the Sinulog activities from the Solemn Foot Procession…

Pagasa: LPA may bring rains on Sinulog Grand Parade day

Morexette Marie Erram 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will experience fair weather this Saturday, January 19, where Cebuanos will be expected to flock to the Cebu City ports to witness the fluvial procession of the images of Our Lady of…

Sunglasses case causes bomb alarm in Sto. Niño basilica

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Paul Lauro 01/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A sunglasses case left unattended along the P. Burgos street entrance of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, caused an alarm among the security personnel of the church.  According to Chief Inspector Joemar…

NTC-7 clarifies signal shutoff for Fiesta Señor, Sinulog celebrations

Futch Anthony Inso 01/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission in Central Visayas (NTC-7) clarifies that telecommunication companies (Telco’s) will only shutoff several cell sites in Cebu and Bohol and will not totally shutdown their signals on January 19…

School ready to house Sinulog contingents but needs more portalets

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The administration of Regino Mercado Elementary School in Barangay Pahina Central,  Cebu City is now requesting additional portalets in anticipation of the out of town  contingents for the Sinulog Festival  grand parade…

Photo of blue guard playing guitar, singing to homeless man in Fuente goes viral

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Capturing the Sinulog Festival in photos isn’t just about the colorful dances parading down the streets, and the spectacular performances dedicated to Señor Sto. Niño by contingents from Cebu and other parts…

Recognition for people, groups behind 39 years of Sinulog highlights 2019 opening

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/12/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Recognition to the people and institutions who contributed to the successes of the Sinulog for the past 39 years highlighted the launching of this year’s festivities at the Cebu City Sport Center…

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