ARTA commends Lapu-Lapu City for simplifying business permit application process

Futch Anthony Inso 05/15/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Lapu-Lapu City Government was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for simplifying its business permit application process. ARTA Director General Ernesto Perez presented to Mayor Junard Chan the certificate of commendation for…

Close to 400,000 devotees join Walk With Mary – CCPO chief

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to 400,000 devotees joined the Penitential Walk With Mary on Friday dawn, Jan. 13.  Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said the total number was also…

In case of bad weather, Basilica considering procession at CCLEX instead of fluvial

Futch Anthony Inso, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In case of bad weather, officials from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu is considering a procession along the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) as their contingency plan for the Fluvial Procession…

CCPO exec bares initial security plans for Sinulog 2022 procession

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police deployment for Sinulog 2022 procession will be focused outside the parishes. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that the procession would…

Religious sects told: Suspend congregational activities

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government reminds the religious sectors in Cebu to suspend activities drawing the public together such as congregational worship. This is in response to a viral video of parishioners in a…

Full security up for Traslacion; MCPO to deploy 254 cops

Rosalie Abatayo 01/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) assured full security deployment during the Traslacion of the image of Señor Santo Niño on Friday, January 17, until its send-off to Lapu-Lapu City by midnight of…

MCWD water stations ready for Sinulog 2020

Rhobie A. Ruaya 01/15/2020

With its advocacy to lead a plastic-free Sinulog this year, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is preparing free drinking water stations for both the Solemn Foot Procession and Sinulog Festival Carousel route 2020. Devotees are advised…

Sinulog procession route checked

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog 2020 solemn procession route will cover a stretch of 6.5 kilometers and the procession is expected to be completed in six hours. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) in coordination with…

Labella okays Sinulog street parties; liquor ban stays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella supports the plan of the Sinulog Governing Board (SGB) to allow street parties during the Sinulog parade on January 19, 2020. But first, he wanted guidelines on the…

Northern portion of Mactan Channel closed on Nov. 12 for fluvial procession

Rosalie Abatayo 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The northern side of Mactan Channel will be closed for vessel traffic on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, to give way for the fluvial procession for the feast of the Our Lady of Rule…

Cebuanos told to brace for traffic congestion during NYD procession on Wednesday

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Motorists are advised to avoid a portion of Osmeña Boulevard from the corner of R. Landon Street to P. del Rosario Street on Wednesday, April 24, for the procession of the Holy Family,…

Faithful fill Cebu Cathedral to reflect, join Good Friday’s religious activities

Zena V. Magto 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos filled the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Good Friday, April 19, in reflection and participation with one of the highlighted events during Holy Week. The Siete Palabras, or the reflections on the Seven…

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