Devotee City opens

Morexette Erram 01/12/2017

Cebu City Hall officially opened the Devotee City for this year’s Sinulog Festival at 11:15 am Thursday, setting new arrangements to occupants. About 40 20-footer container vans donated by cargo firm 2G0 stood at the Devotee City…

Devotee city to rise soon

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/30/2016

STARTING next week, the Cebu City government will begin preparations for Devotee City, a row of container vans strategically located near the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, to provide free housing for out-of-town Santo Niño devotees with…

Street families move out of Devotee City

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/04/2016

SOME 56 street families  staying at the Devotee City were asked to return to the flood-prone and abandoned Compania Maritima building. The Devotee City was closed after the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) ended last Sunday. “Our…

‘Rescued’ dwellers allowed to stay in Devotee City

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

STREET families “rescued” by the Cebu City government are now staying at the Devotee City. As of yesterday, a total of 56 street families are staying in the temporary facility put up by the government to house…

Devotee City baby back after five years

Marc Eric Cosep 01/16/2016

Five years after giving birth in the Devotee City, candle vendor Emilia Dayday is back with her daughter  Niña. They were among  more than five hundred transients   who registered for temporary lodging at the Devotee City which…

Free water for Sto. Niño devotees

PR 01/15/2016

THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will continue with its yearly commitment to provide free potable water during the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño. MCWD will give free water to the participants of the solemn foot…

Devotee City opens on Friday for at least 3,000 transients

Marc Eric Cosep 01/14/2016

THE Devotee City  for transients will open this Friday near the Compania Maritima to accommodate an expected  3,000 visitors from towns  and cities outside Cebu City and province. A total of 120 container  vans stacked one on…

Devotee City offers rest to weary merrymakers

Flor R. Cartuciano 01/20/2015

Pilgrims staying at the Devotee City during the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño started to leave for their respective hometowns Sunday night. But yesterday morning, there were still a few who stayed behind. One of them…

Pilgrims get Wi-fi access, safe lodging

Flor R. Cartuciano 01/14/2015

For out-of-town devotees arriving in Cebu City who can’t afford to book a  pension house or be hosted by relatives, they can stay for free in Devotee City. The free lodging arranged by the city government every…

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