Qpass helped control crowd in Fiesta Señor – police

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first day of the 456th Fiesta Señor celebration here was generally peaceful and orderly, the city police announced. And they said, among the factors that contributed to this was sustaining the implementation…

IN PHOTOS: 1st day of Fiesta Señor 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid threats of the pandemic, and health protocols imposed, thousands attended the first day of Novena Mass for the Fiesta Señor at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu. Around 3,000 individuals…

APORs exempted from qpass requirement to enter Basilica

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APOR) are exempted from the quarantine pass requirements for entry to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu. This was the statement of Cebu City Mayor…

Fiesta Señor 2021 needs ‘fine tuning’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Even if health protocols such as physical distancing were implemented, thousands still flocked to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu for the Fiesta Señor 2021.  Authorities from Cebu City estimated around 3,000 individuals…

No signal interruption for Fiesta Señor 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the first time in three years, there will be no signal interruption in Cebu City during the celebration of Fiesta Señor this year. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), in a press…

Crowd limit to be imposed in areas outside Basilica for Fiesta Señor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Churchgoers from far-flung areas are urged to drop their plans of going to the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu for the Fiesta Señor this year, and to participate in the online…

100-day countdown for 500 Years of Christianity starts

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from the Fiesta Señor, Catholic faithful here in Cebu have another religious milestone to look forward to this year. Church leaders and officials from the city government led the ceremonial unveiling of…

Fiesta Señor 2021 to be celebrated minus some events

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Fiesta Señor 2021 is expected to be celebrated minus some key events due to the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Organizers of the Fiesta Señor from the city government…

Fiesta Señor 2021 plans: Province-wide motorcade of Sto. Niño eyed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the Fiesta Señor 2021 are expected to roll out major and minor changes in the event with threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still prevalent. And included in their plans…

Minors, seniors still not allowed in Basilica

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The national government may have already permitted minors and senior citizens to go outside of their homes but they will not be allowed entry at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu…

Basilica assures Fiesta Señor 2021 will push through

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Augustinian friars, who are among the lead organizers for the annual Fiesta Señor celebration, assured the public that the much-awaited event will push through in 2021. This was announced last Saturday, September 26,…

More churchgoers in Cebu City’s 1st Sunday of MGCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s first Sunday under a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) was greeted with more churchgoers, local officials noted. City Councilor Philip Zafra told CDN Digital on Sunday, September 6, that they observed…

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