Easter Crising

Gerard Pareja 04/16/2017

Ang Sugat sa Pagkabanhaw usa ka procession / street drama kada kaadlawon sa Easter Sunday nga mohulagway sa unang panagtagbo ni Maria ug sa nabanhaw nga Jesu Kristo. Pero ambot lang kahag daghan ba ang napahigayon nga…

Procession in Bantayan peaceful – Police

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

Around 75,000 faithfuls joined the procession during Good Friday in the town of Bantayan, northern Cebu. Supt. Anthony Bagarinao, deputy director for administration at Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO), said the 2.5 kilometer procession was peaceful. “So…

Why they are devoted to the Holy Child Jesus?

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/14/2017

HUNDREDS of devotees, including a couple in their 40s and two lolas, braved the wet and cold weather and joined the sea of people who participated yesterday in the different activities for the Señor Sto. Niño in…

Sinulog fluvial procession draws 300 vessel-participants

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 01/14/2017

Despite cloudy skies and high turn out of unregistered vessels that joined the Señor Sto. Niño fluvial procession along the Mactan Channel early this morning, the activity for the Fiesta Señor or the Sinulog Festival was orderly…

People with health concerns are urged not to join activities

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/07/2017

THE Health Department in Central Visayas is advising those, who have health problems, not to attend the long processions and Sinulog grand parade, because it may be detrimental to them. However, Dr. Shelbay Blanco, Health Emergency Management…

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,…

Safer, cleaner seas for the Sinulog Festival’s fluvial procession

Rabboni Centino Borbon 12/16/2016

The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) and the Philippine Coast Guard in Cebu are eyeing for a cleaner sea and a more organized staging of the fluvial procession, a highlight in the celebration of the annual Sinulog Festival…

Rains fail to stop throng of devotees

Nestle L. Semilla 12/11/2016

YESTERDAY’S heavy rains did not stop hordes of devotees of the Our Lady of Guadalupe from joining the annual procession in honor of the Patroness of Cebu. Devotees, who attended the hour-long procession were estimated to reach…

Thousands join procession, Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe

Nestle L. Semilla 12/11/2016

More than 2,000 devotees attended the Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe while more than 20,000 attended the long solemn procession for the patroness of Cebu Sunday afternoon. The concelebrated Mass was officiated by Bishop Dennis Villarojo…

Palma renews his call: Help drug surrenderers

Morexette Erram 11/20/2016

Thousands join, celebrate Solemnity of Christ the King The faithful are encouraged to help drug surrenderers to get back to their normal lives in society. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma made this call to the thousands of faithful,…

Thousands join Birhen de la Regla procession in Lapu

Norman V. Mendoza 11/19/2016

Around ten thousand devotees of the Our Lady of the Rule joined the procession in honor of Lapu-Lapu City’s patron saint yesterday afternoon. The procession followed after the 3 p.m. Mass officiated by Fr. Bogie Cabrera at…

Fluvial procession organizers seek Coast Guard aid

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 01/13/2016

ORGANIZERS of the fluvial procession will submit their request for a permit for Saturday’s event at the Mactan Channel to the Philippine Coast Guard today. Mildred Simolde of the Mandaue Sto. Niño Association said they didn’t ask…

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