‘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. …

Sinulog participant is COVID-19 positive, contact tracing on

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the members of a Sinulog 2021 contingent has tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) after manifesting symptoms. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the Emergency Operations…

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…

Cebu City barangays told to put up LED screens for Fiesta Señor streaming

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered all barangay chiefs to use their open spaces such as sports complexes or arenas to put up LED screens for the streaming of the Fiesta Señor…

Sinulog 2021 to feature ‘modified’ street dancing at SRP

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A modified street dancing will push through for the Sinulog festival this year amid calls for the cancellation of such activities due to health concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.  In a press conference…

Lapu gov’t monitoring returning OFWs  

Futch Anthony Inso 01/04/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Nine returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from countries with reported cases of the new variant of the SARs-COV-2 were isolated and are being monitored by the Lapu-Lapu City Government. Grace Carungay, head of the City…

Stick to health protocols this holiday, Lorenzana urges public

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 12/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana reminded the public to stick to health protocols this holiday season. In his Christmas message, the Defense secretary, who is also the chairman of the National Action Plan on COVID-19,…

Misa de Gallo 2020 in Cebu City ‘successful’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Misa de Gallo in Cebu City this year is considered successful.  This was the  assessment of Councilors David Tumulak and Joel Garganera, who have been monitoring and leading the implementation of health protocols in…

EOC prepares for Christmas eve flock to churches

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is preparing for the rush of parishioners to churches during the Christmas eve mass. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the EOC said that the…

Public more compliant on third day of Misa De Gallo

Delta Letigio 12/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Better compliance of the health protocols was observed on the third day of the Misa De Gallo in Cebu City on Friday, December 18, 2020.  This was the statement of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…

Gullas to churches: Place more speakers outside

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas is urging the churches in the city to place more speakers outside so parishioners who can’t  join the mass inside the churches due to limited capacity…

Cortes to Mandaue parishioners: Go home if churches are already full

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/16/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City government will no longer allow people outside churches during the celebration of Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi especially at the National Shrine of Saint Joseph. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas…

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