Capitol to Cebuanos: Avoid public places amid reports of mysterious disease in China

Rosalie Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Barely two weeks before the Fiesta Señor, the Capitol has warned Cebuanos against going to crowded areas amid the outbreak of a “mysterious” strain of pneumonia in China. In a disease outbreak news…

Visitors carrying non-transparent bags may still enter basilica but…

Morexette Marie Erram 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As long as they are not bulky bags and backpacks, visitors carrying non-transparent bags will still be allowed to enter the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu during the Sinulog season. However,…

PRO-7 chief: 6K policemen to be deployed for Fiesta Señor 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 6,000 policemen will be deployed in Metro Cebu to help secure the Fiesta Señor celebration. Police Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) director, announced in a…

CCTO to close Basilica roads during Jan. 9 Fiesta Señor opening salvo

Doris C. Bongcac 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Roads that surround the Basilica will be closed to vehicular traffic during the January 9, 2020 opening salvo of this year’s feast of the Señor Sto. Niño. In an advisory posted on their…

Philippine Coast Guard: Registration of vessels for 2020 Sinulog fluvial parade starts

Futch Anthony Inso 12/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owners of sea vessels and motorbancas, who wish to join the fluvial procession of the upcoming Sinulog 2020 in January, can now register in the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7). Lieutenant…

Tents added in Devotee City for pilgrims

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Officials in charge of the Devotee City have resorted to other means in making sure out-of-town pilgrims have a decent place to stay in Cebu City during the celebration of the Fiesta Señor. During…

Fiesta Señor is a ‘joyful experience’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/21/2018

For Pope Francis’ representative to the Philippines, his first time in Cebu City for the Fiesta Señor was a “joyful experience.” Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, arrived in Cebu a few hours…

Sinulog: An undying dance of praise

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/15/2017

Hundreds gathered inside and outside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in downtown Cebu City on a starless night on Saturday, clouds hiding the moon from view, only to lift their hands to call out to the…

A French family and House Bill 2

Jason A. Baguia 01/13/2017

It is Fiesta Señor weekend, when Catholics in the Philippines celebrate the truth that the Savior of the world blessed infancy in his own childhood. In the run-up to the feast day that falls each year on…

Rainy weekend ahead for Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/06/2017

Devotees who are in Cebu to join the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog activities are advised to bring umbrellas and coats as rains are expected over the weekend after a low pressure area (LPA) entered the country’s area…

ABIDING FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/05/2017

For 14 years, Charlito Nibrel was hooked on illegal drugs and gambling. “Nadala ko sa barkada (I was swayed by friends),” he said. At first, the native of the southern Cebu town of Minglanilla was having fun,…

40T devotees brave wet Thursday morning to join annual ‘Walk With Jesus’ procession

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/05/2017

CEBU CITY–Shortly before daybreak, a sea of candlelight illumined the length of Osmeña Boulevard where the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought in a procession to mark the start of the 452nd Fiesta Señor…

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