‘Smooth and peaceful’ Hubo Mass drew 1.2k devotees

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There were fewer devotees who flocked to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Friday, January 22, to celebrate the last day of the 456th Fiesta Señor celebration. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

Chan won’t prohibit parties in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 01/14/2021

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will not prohibit the holding of parties and events in the city, especially during the Fiesta Señor celebration on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Chan said that…

PROBE reminds transient vendors to keep distance from Basilica

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Prevention Restoration Order Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team is reminding transient vendors not to stay within 100 meters of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu.  PROBE Chief Raquel Arce, said that the…

Physical novena masses for Fiesta Señor 2021 cancelled

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2021

  Cebu City, Philippines—Augustinian friars from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu announced on Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021, that they will be cancelling physical Novena Masses of the Fiesta Señor 2021 due to health…

More measures imposed for Fiesta Señor: No more Traditional Sinulog dances

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Churchgoers are advised to brace for more rules to be implemented in line with the celebration of Fiesta Señor this year. Aside from prohibiting non-Cebu City residents access to the Basilica Minore del…

Cebu City logs 255 new cases during first 9 days of 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City was unable to sustain its previous trend of reporting more recoveries than new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), compiled…

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…

‘Pandemic cannot change faith to Snr. Sto. Niño’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Amid threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), devotees flocked to the the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Friday, January 8, 2021, to attend the opening salvo of the 456th Fiesta Señor. …

Police urges churchgoers to avoid bringing backpacks, large bags to Basilica

Morexette Marie Erram 01/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Attendees going to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu to celebrate the Fiesta Señor are advised to do away with backpacks and large bags. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) made this announcement…

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