Sto. Niño Basilica to remember 7.2 tremor

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/13/2016

Life has edged back to normal at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, Cebu’s oldest church. Three years after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake crushed its centuries-old bell tower on October 15, 2013, the bells, which were restored…

Thousands of devotees pay homage to Mama Mary of Lindogon at the IEC Pavilion

Dominic D. Yasay 10/07/2016

Twin sisters Gemma and Marissa Limpangug were supposed to take their ailing 82-year-old mother to the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño to attend the 11 a.m. Mass. But due to heavy traffic, they decided to attend Mass…

Blessed Virgin Mary statue in Simala to be brought to IEC Pavillon, Basilica

Dominic D. Yasay 09/28/2016

HEAVY traffic is expected when the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lindogon, Simala, Sibonga, Cebu, will be brought to Cebu City on Oct. 7 and 8. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas of the Police Regional…

Kaplag Festival: Finding the Child Jesus

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/28/2016

Let us remember the past, embrace the future with hope and live the present moment with passion. This was the message of Fr. Alejandro Moral, the prior general of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), as Cebuanos…

Restored belfry turned over to Church

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as 03/03/2016

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) turned over to the Augustinian priests yesterday Cebu’s top two historical sites which were damaged by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in 2013. Restoration of the Basilica del Sto. Niño’s bell…

BELLS RING FOR STO. NIÑO

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/08/2016

300,000 join dawn procession After lying silent for more than two years, three of the six centuries-old bells at the Basilica del Sto. Niño pealed at dawn yesterday to welcome the image of the Child Jesus. As…

Thousands of devotees attend ‘Walk With Jesus’ procession

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/07/2016

On spending 10 years in jail, Temoteo Lucernas had one prayer. “Nanghinaut ko nga mahatagan og laing kahigayonan sa kinabuhi. (I wanted to be given a second chance at life),” he said. Lucernas’ plea was granted in…

All set for ‘Walk with Jesus’, Fiesta Señor novena Masses

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Chito O. Aragon 01/07/2016

Thousands of pilgrims will gather at the  Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in downtown Cebu City  starting today for daily  novena Masses leading up to the  Feast of the Child Jesus on January 17. “Walk with Jesus,”…

Fort San Pedro, Magellan’s marker restored

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 10/28/2015

  The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will now focus on the restoration of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño following the completion of the Fort San Pedro and Magellan’s marker. The commission yesterday turned over…

Minor traffic changes for Cebu tour of APEC delegates

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/01/2015

Motorists and commuters in Cebu City should brace for minor traffic changes tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Cebu City Traffic Operations (CCTO) operations chief Joy Tumulak said the changes will be made to ease the travel time of…

Sto. Niño Basilica reopens

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/02/2015

Rector: Interior is safe for public worship; repair done in time for January feast The historic Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu City has reopened to the public after being closed for over a year to…

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