Lumad Basakanons to dance the Sinulog in Aliwan Fiesta 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 07/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City will compete in the Grand Parade of the Aliwan Fiesta 2023 that will be held this afternoon, July 15, in Pasay City.…

Cebu’s sports leaders mourn Ballesteros’ sudden passing

Dale Rosal 07/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Some of Cebu’s sports leaders mourn the sudden passing of renowned sports personality Ricky Ballesteros. Former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner and Philippine basketball legend Ramon “El Presidente” Fernandez, current PSC commissioner Edward Hayco, and…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Man from Dalaguete, Cebu hacks own father after heated argument

CDN Digital 07/10/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, June 20. Man from Dalaguete, Cebu hacks own father after heated argument A family in…

Ricky Ballesteros was an icon, a pillar of Sinulog Foundation, say friends, colleagues who mourn his passing

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Friends, colleagues, and mentees of the distinguished sports and event organizer, Ricky Ballesteros, have expressed their grief following reports of his death on the evening of July 8, 2023. He was the former…

Lumad Basakanons mourn death of Ricky Ballesteros

Doris C. Bongcac 07/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) Executive Director Ricky Ballesteros was supposed to join the Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City as they dance the Sinulog in the Aliwan Festival’s…

Former SFI executive director Ricky Ballesteros dies at 57

Glendale G. Rosal, Wenilyn Sabalo 07/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director and renowned sports organizer Ricky Ballesteros passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, his family confirmed. He was 57. Many of his friends have expressed surprise…

Omega de Saloneras, Carcar City to compete in Daegu Powerful Festival in May

Doris C. Bongcac 04/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Less then four months since they won the championship trophy in the Free Interpretation category of Sinulog 2023, the Omega de Saloneras of Bucas Grande Island in Surigao del Norte is now preparing…

Ballesteros to Sinulog 2023 organizers: Continue to raise the standards of the annual festival

Doris C. Bongcac 01/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Organizers of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City should continue to “raise the standards” of the annual festival “if they want to retain the title as the biggest and grandest festival in the…

Non-stop work at Sinulog 2023 venue at SRP

Doris C. Bongcac 01/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Work at the Sinulog 2023 venue at the South Road Properties (SRP) continued even during the wee hours. Filling materials were poured to cover the muddy parts of the venue located just in…

Sinulog through the years

Doris C. Bongcac 01/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — There is now an ongoing discussion as to whether to push through with the use of the South Road Properties (SRP) as the venue for this year’s Sinulog grand parade and ritual showdown.…

#CDNFiestaSeñor2022: Keeping the faith alive

Doris C. Bongcac 01/12/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Ricky Ballestros and members of his family used to attend daily novena Masses at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. But when the pandemic started in 2020, they shifted to attending online…

Ballesteros: Heat, crowd control major concerns if there’s street dancing

Mars G. Alison 01/05/2021

Former SFI executive director Ricky Ballesteros | CDN file TALISAY CITY, Cebu – Crowd control, and the heat will be the biggest problems should Sinulog 2021 organizers push through with their plan to hold a street dance…

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