Basilica image is original, smiling Niño

Carine M. Asutilla 01/10/2014

The wooden image of the Sto. Niño inside the bullet-proof glass case of the basilica in Cebu city is the original icon, over 400 years old, said Fr. Jonas Mejares, basilica rector. Long lines of devotees trail…

‘Food trip sa Pinas for 2014 Ports of Call’

PR 01/10/2014

JOIN the Port Restaurant as it embarks on a journey to some of the islands in Luzon and Visayas with rich culinary traditions in its Ports of Call for 2014. This local tour brings you the most…

Super Metro backs Sinulog Cup football

01/09/2014

SUPER Metro is collaborating with the Cebu Football Association for the staging of the 4th Sinulog Cup Football Festival on Jan. 11 and 12 at the San Roque Parish Field and the Aboitiz Sports Field both in…

Faithful pray for protection from calamities in start of novena Masses

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/09/2014

Hope and faith amid the onslaught of calamities was the theme and prayer for the start of this year’s novena Masses for the Sinulog observance. Amid some rain, 45,000 faithful took part in the annual “Walk with…

‘Ready for Sinulog street crowds’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/09/2014

With final touches to be added, Sinulog organizers said they were almost ready for the festival whose pre-event parades kick off on Friday. “We are 80 percent ready. Our problem right now is that we’re hoping for…

Balloon vendors beg to reconsider ban on selling during festivity

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac 01/09/2014

Balloon vendors yesterday pleaded for Agustinian priests to reconsider a decision to ban the sale of balloons inside the Sto. Niño basilica and along the procession route, a safety measure agreed by fiesta organizers to avoid an…

Wet start for Sto. Niño fiesta

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/09/2014

Rainy weather is expected to greet the start of activities for the Sinulog festival as a low pressure area enters the country tomorrow and delivers a wet weekend. A dawn procession this morning opened the religious calendar…

No-car zone near Basilica

Doris C. Bongcac, Marian Z. Codilla 01/08/2014

The rumbling of cars on busy Osmeña Boulevard disturbs the stone walls of the adjacent 18th century Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. Because of this, a proposal to ban downtown traffic passing by the church and create…

More devotees to join Sto. Nino procession

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/08/2014

The Augustinian fathers are expecting more people to take part in this year’s solemn procession. F. Jonas Mejares, a rector of the centuries-old basilica said that number of people attending the religious activities in honor of the…

SRP concert after Sinulog Mardi Gras

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 01/06/2014

After the Sinulog Mardi Gras, revelers may want to head to the South Road Properties (SRP) for a concert featuring bands from Manila and Cebu. Sinulog Foundation Inc. Executive Director Ricky Ballesteros said the concert will be…

Amid calamities, and rising prices, Cebuanos told to focus on faith

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 01/06/2014

It’s two weeks to go before the Sinulog Grand Parade and Sinulog ticket seller Emil Pascual is slightly worried. Pascual said they have so far sold only 335 out of 6,500 tickets as of last Thursday morning.…

‘Touch of nature’ in Sinulog stage

Doris C. Bongcac 12/15/2013

Trees and flowers and seven LED screens will be set up on stage for the performers in all of the Sinulog dance presentations scheduled on Jan. 11 and Jan. 19. Sinulog Foundation Inc. executive director Ricky Ballesteros…

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