Suspicious bags yield lipstick, water bottle, false alarm

Chito O. Aragon, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/20/2014

Security was tight and emergency response systems were put to a test as police and military personnel rushed to two alerts at the height of yesterday’s Sinulog festivities. At 10 a.m., police rushed to the Cebu City…

Gil Maningo’s sketchbook: Mike Rama Mayor of Cebu

Gil Maningo 01/19/2014

A boyhood devotion to the Sto. Niño made it easy for Michael Rama to take on the role of overall chairman of the annual Sinulog. He’s been doing it since he was elected vice mayor in 2001. With…

Lumad Basakanon prepares a volcano surprise

Doris C. Bongcac 01/19/2014

With 24 years of experience in Sinulog competitions behind them, the Lumad Basakanon will give spectators a visual surprise today with an anime-inspired “nature versus nature” dance in the parade’s Free Interpretation (FI) category. Expect to see…

Classes still on tomorrow despite Sinulog observation

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/19/2014

There will be classes for public elementary and high schools in Cebu City tomorrow. Only 12 of the 137 schools in the city who participated the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gras will be given a chance to rest…

SEA OF FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 01/19/2014

Under overcast skies, throngs estimated by authorities at 3.2 million people lined the streets of Cebu City or joined yesterday’s solemn foot procession on the eve of the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño. Chief Insp. Wildemer…

Cloudy weather marks Sinulog parade opening

Doris C. Bongcac, Marian Z. Codilla 01/19/2014

Cloudy skies and strong winds marked the opening of the Sinulog Grand Parade, where thousands of revelers awaited the arrival of the contingents at the the Cebu City Sports Center. Some laid mats for a picnic on…

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 01/19/2014

Under overcast skies, throngs estimated by authorities at 3.2 million people lined the streets of Cebu City or joined yesterday’s solemn foot procession on the eve of the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño. Chief Insp. Wildemer…

Cheers, prayers of the sick greet 3-hour Sto. Niño motorcade

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/18/2014

UNDER the drizzling rain, thousands of devotees waited by the roadside, waving their hands and holding balloons and flaglets, in a three-hour motorcade that brought the images of the Sto. Niño and the Virgn Mary to Mandaue…

Fireworks at 8 p.m., 4 more on Sunday

Aileen Garcia-Yap 01/18/2014

Look up at the skies starting 8 p.m. tonight for a battle of the best Sinulog fireworks. Teams from Metro Manila will compete with Avila Fireworks of Lapu-Lapu City, last year’s second place winner in the Sinulog…

Tropical depression Agaton to move away, but rains will still hit Cebu

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 01/17/2014

The state weather bureau Pagasa said the low pressure area hovering over the Visayas and Mindanao developed into tropical depression ”Agaton.” As of 10:30 a.m. today, it is reported to be 260 kilometers Southeast Guiuan of Eastern…

Devotees greet arrival of Sto. Niño icons in Mandaue City

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/17/2014

A sea of devotees were on hand to greet the images of Sto. Nino and the Lady of Guadalupe as they arrived in Mandaue City for an overnight vigil. The devotees who lined each street waved their…

No more dancing Gwen this Sinulog

Doris C. Bongcac, Marian Z. Codilla 01/17/2014

While she won’t dance in this year’s Sinulog Grand Parade, former Cebu governor and now Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district said she will join the fluvial procession this year. “These past few days, a number…

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