Mayor Rama thanks those who made Sinulog 2023 successful

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama thanked those who joined the Sinulog 2023 celebration at the South Road Properties (SRP), on Sunday, January 15, 2023. In a social media post on Monday morning, January 16, Rama…

Palma: This year’s in-person Fiesta Señor celebration is a grace from God, Sto. Niño

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Devotees of all ages paid their respect as they also offered prayers to Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu, the oldest icon of the Christian faith in the country, during His feast day on Sunday,…

Coast Guard on fluvial procession 2023: Generally peaceful 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The return of the fluvial procession for this year’s Fiesta Señor was generally peaceful, according to the Coast Guard. The procession started at 6:15 a.m. and ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan…

Thousands attend reenactment of the Christianization of Cebu

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—With an overcast sky without rain, thousands of devotees attended the solemn mass at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño after the fluvial procession early Saturday morning, January 14, 2023. The mass was presided by Rev.…

Devotees welcome return of Sto. Niño fluvial procession in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As early as 5 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, Jocelyn Arches and her two kids rose from their beds to travel to downtown Cebu City. On the sidewalk of Osmeña Boulevard, they…

Sinulog Festival hails new Queen

Rosalie Abatayo 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Although dark clouds blanketed the skies, the Sinulog Festival Queen Coronation Night was no less bright as the 11 stunning lead dancers took on the stage at the Cebu City Sports Center Friday…

Traslacion: Despite gloomy weather, Mandaue gives Sto. Niño, Our Lady of Guadalupe warm welcome   

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Rain didn’t stop devotees here to come out and give the images of Sr. Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe a warm welcome on Friday, January 13, 2023. Thousands of devotees lined up the…

Walk with Mary draws thousands of devotees in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Faithfuls once again returned to Osmeña Boulevard, which connects downtown and uptown Cebu City, as they joined the Walk with Mary on Friday dawn, January 13, 2023. Thousands participated in the penitential 2.1-kilometer procession with…

181 sea vessels to take part in Fiesta Señor fluvial procession

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A total of 181 sea vessels will be joining the 458th Fiesta Señor Fluvial Procession on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023. Lt. Junior Grade Stephen Pagcaliwagan, spokesperson of the Coast Guard District in Central Visayas…

Signal shutdown in areas for Fiesta Señor, Sinulog in SRP

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has approved the request of police here to temporarily cut off mobile phone signals in observance of the Fiesta Señor and its secular event, the Sinulog Festival. In…

‘No-Fly Zone’ over Cebu City on Jan. 15

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/09/2023

CEBU CITY,Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will implement a “No-Fly Zone” over Cebu City during the Fiesta Señor celebration on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the CCPO, said the…

No confirmed VIP guests yet for Sinulog 2023, says CCPO chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are no prominent personalities who confirmed their visit for the Sinulog festival 2023 yet. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), confirmed this adding that they were…

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