Chinese New Year 2025:  8 traditions practiced for the Spring Festival

Immae Lachica 01/28/2025

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most widely celebrated occasions in the Philippines, reflecting the country’s rich multicultural heritage.  Chinese New Year 2025 is on January 29. …

Chinese New Year 2025: 10 interesting facts

01/27/2025

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most celebrated events worldwide.  In 2025, it falls on Wednesday, January 29, marking the start of the Year of the Snake in the…

Mandaue City fire: Wounded victim dies of heart attack

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 01/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 61-year-old woman was confirmed to have died hours after being rushed to the hospital for the treatment of the burns on her arm that she incurred after a huge fire broke out…

Visayas Motor Works Inc., BMW’s new dealership in Cebu, unveiled

Brian Ochoa 01/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines–It’s exciting times ahead for BMW Cebu following the launch of its new dealership, the Visayas Motor Works, Inc. (VMW), last Friday night, January 24, 2025, at the NUSTAR Resort Cebu here.     Present…

Mother and son caught with P170M shabu at Cebu City port

Emmariel Ares, Futch Anthony Inso and Paul Lauro 01/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 41-year-old man and his mother were intercepted upon their arrival at the pier in Cebu City on early  Thursday morning, January 23, after refusing to undergo a routine inspection. With the help…

LIST: Sinulog Festival 2025 winners

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was back-to-back win for Negros Oriental as the province’s contingent from Bais City bagged the championship for the Free Interpretation (FI) category in the Ritual Showdown of Sinulog 2025. This year’s competition…

No classes in Cebu City on Jan. 20 after Sinulog Festival 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be no classes in all levels in Cebu City this Monday, January 20, 2025, to give performers of the Sinulog Festival 2025 a break. Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia made…

Livestream: Sinulog Festival 2025 grand ritual showdown

01/19/2025

Can’t watch the Sinulog Festival 2025 live in Cebu City? Don’t worry! Bookmark this page and watch the livestream of the Sinulog Festival 2025 grand parade and ritual showdown from Cebu City. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sinulog 2025…

FACES OF CEBU: Angel Canen, candle vendor and Sto. Niño devotee

Charen Alegres 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When life challenges her, candle vendor Angel Canen always finds a way to talk to someone she can’t see, but feels deeply in her heart. Through every struggle, she finds comfort in knowing…

LIVE UPDATES: Sinulog 2025 grand parade, ritual showdown

01/19/2025

The highlight of the Sinulog Festival 2025 is underway with the grand parade and ritual showdown being held in Cebu City on January 19, 2025. The grand parade kicks off the festivities at around noon while the…

Fiesta Señor 2025: 1.4 million join solemn foot procession

Morexette Marie Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 01/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A bigger crowd of devotees braved the heat to take part in the solemn foot procession on Saturday, the eve of the Feast of Señor. Sto. Niño. Authorities estimated the crowd to have…

LIVE UPDATES: Fluvial and solemn foot procession 2025

01/18/2025

These are  the latest updates on the fluvial and solemn foot procession of the Fiesta Señor 2025 in Cebu City. The fluvial and foot procession are among the highlights of the Fiesta Señor in honor of the…

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