Garcia eyes changes for future Sinulog if elected mayor in 2025

Pia Piquero 01/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia hinted at major changes for future Sinulog celebrations should he win the May 2025 midterm election. He cited lessons learned from this year’s celebration and vowed to…

Crowd control during Sinulog parade not a failure, say police

Emmariel Ares 01/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) clarified that there was no failure of crowd control on their part during the Sinulog Grand Parade last Sunday, January 19.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay,…

Danao City’s comeback victory: An offering of faith and devotion

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After seven years of non-participation in the Sinulog ritual showdown, Danao City in northern Cebu scored a remarkable comeback with victory in Cebu’s grandest festival on Sunday. The contingent of Danao City recently…

LIST: Sinulog Festival 2025 winners

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was back-to-back win for Negros Oriental as the province’s contingent from Bais City bagged the championship for the Free Interpretation (FI) category in the Ritual Showdown of Sinulog 2025. This year’s competition…

What it’s like to perform for Sinulog: More than a dance, it’s a prayer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Considered as the grandest and largest festival in the Philippines, Sinulog is sensory overload. On one hand, it’s a visual treat, with performers dressed in colorful costumes, and gigantic, eye-popping props. Then there’s…

Traslacion 2025: Rain, creativity, devotion shine during procession

Pia Piquero 01/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rain or shine, devotion marched on. This was the scene at Traslacion 2025 in Cebu on Friday, January 17, as thousands of devotees braved the rain to join the mobile procession transferring the…

Peaceful Traslacion draws thousands despite the rain

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/17/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Despite the rain, devotees showed unwavering faith in Señor Sto. Niño during the Traslacion in Mandaue City on Friday, January 17, 2025. The devotees lined the route of the Traslacion, waving their hands…

Sinulog Idol 2025: Santander’s Zal Cabanas bags Grand Champion title

Emmariel Ares 01/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Crizalina “Zal” Cabanas, a band vocalist and guitarist from Santander town in the southernmost tip of Cebu, is the grand champion of the Sinulog Idol 2025 competition. After a week of fierce singing…

Sinulog 2025: Concerns over alleged unfair judging raised

Pia Piquero 01/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Concerns about the integrity of Sinulog 2025 have sparked public outrage after a Facebook post questioned the involvement of an event organizer who is reportedly linked to two competing contingents. The controversy began…

Sinulog 2025: Road closures in Cebu City to watch out for

Emmariel Ares 01/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Cebu City has once again come alive with locals and tourists roaming the streets, churches, and shopping malls in time for the celebration of the Sinulog Festival 2025.  In line with the biggest…

UNIQLO celebrates the Sinulog spirit with its UTme! Collection

01/14/2025

January 2025, Cebu, Philippines – As the much awaited Sinulog festival approaches, UNIQLO proudly announces the launch of its first Sinulog-inspired UTme! Collection, One with Cebu, in collaboration with Cebuano artist, Hannah Soi, along with limited offers,…

WATCH: Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2025 livestream

CDN Digital 01/13/2025

Here is the Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2025 livestream coverage of CDN Digital from the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) held last Sunday, January 12, 2025. The competition  is a prelude to the big event, the Sinulog Festival…

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