Sinulog Idol: Star of the Night Abaquita wows judges with her Narda rendition

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/12/2019

    CEBU CITY, Philippines — No doubt that she was named as Star of the Night during the first round of Sinulog Idol Season 10 held at Plaza Independencia on January 11, Friday.  Jessa Abaquita was one…

Sinulog 2019 opening salvo without mobile signal declared a success

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/12/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The over two-hour grand launching program of this year’s Sinulog had proven that the organizers could make  Sinulog 2019 happen even without cellular phones, said Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) Executive Committee Chairperson…

400 cops, blue guards secure Sinulog 2019 kick-off route

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 400 security personnel made up of 84 blue guards from the region’s Civil Security Unit (CSU) and police officers from the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) are securing the route of…

Switch disposables for reusables, Sinulog guests urged

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Sinulog Festival fever rises up, a group of environmentally conscious advocates called on both partygoers and pilgrims to bring their own reusable bottles or tumblers to lessen plastic pollution.  Tony Galon,…

300K join annual ‘Walk With Jesus,’  first  Mass to kick off Fiesta Señor

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/10/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A sea of candlelight illumined the length of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City as the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought in a procession on Thursday dawn to mark…

Passengers reminded of south bus terminal closure: Be at terminal before 8 p.m.

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who plan to go home to their hometowns in southern Cebu next Saturday, January 19, will have to be at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) before 8 p.m. Or they will…

Sinulog Organizers: We’re 80 percent ready

01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Festival will officially kick-off in a ceremony and with a solemn procession — Walk With Jesus — tomorrow, Thursday (January 10). And members of the organizing committee from the Sinulog Foundation…

President Duterte to skip Sinulog Festival

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will be skipping the Sinulog Festival this year.  In a letter addressed to the Cebu City Public Information Officer, Malou Inocando – Tabar, Malacañang said the President had other events…

Devotees urged: No selfies, but take photos of Fiesta Señor events

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/09/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — While Augustinian friars from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño have discouraged the public from taking selfies within the vicinity of the centuries-old church, organizers of the Sinulog Festival, however, are encouraging…

Garma to Cebu City government: We need more support in securing Sinulog festivity

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City police is seeking more support from the Cebu City government especially in the provision of food and financial assistance for the security forces on the ground securing the Sinulog festivity.…

Traffic preparations set; CCTO ready for Fiesta Señor novena

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic preparations are in place and the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is ready for the start of the nine-day novena of the Fiesta Señor.  The CCTO also reminded motorists who would want…

Sinulog visitors: Three balikbayan flights to arrive in Cebu on Jan. 17

Doris C. Bongcac 01/09/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three balikbayan flights will be arriving in Cebu on January 17 for the Sinulog festivities. Judy Gabato, chief tourism operations officer of the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7),…

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