Sto. Niño vendors to return to original stalls on Jan. 20

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The vendors of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño who have been transferred to the Compania Maritima for the Sinulog season can now go back to their original stalls. According to Councilor Philip…

Sto. Nino and the religiosity of Filipino seafarers

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 01/19/2021

Viva Sto. Nino! The Sto. Niño is venerated all over the country with annual festivals celebrated every last two weekends of January through special masses, dances and processions attracting millions of devotees and tourists. The main religious festivals…

Fiesta Señor celebration peaceful, orderly – police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With an estimate of only 3, 000 people crowding the Basilica on Sunday, January 17, authorities said this year’s celebration of the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño was very peaceful and orderly.…

[IN PHOTOS] Sinulog amid the pandemic: Just another day in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Streets in Cebu City usually erupt in colors every third Sunday of January as millions visit here to celebrate the Sinulog Festival, the secular celebration in honor of the Señor Sto. Niño. They…

Sinulog in Sawang Calero: Police, armored vehicles from military

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Louie Jade Dayondon and his family are set to celebrate the Feast of Señor Sto. Niño in the confines of their own home in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City on Sunday, January 17.…

BPLO reminds establishments: No Sinulog parties

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) is warning establishments that they cannot hold Sinulog parties or host large events this Sinulog day, January 17, 2021. Lawyer Jared Limquaco, the head of…

Labella skips opening ceremony of Sinulog 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella skipped the opening ceremony of the Sinulog 2021 due to personal reasons. It has been a tradition for the Cebu City mayor to open the Sinulog as the…

IN PHOTOS: Osmeña Boulevard near empty on Sinulog Day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — People coming from all walks of life used to converge along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City that has been the venue of the Sinulog grand parade and other related activities for at least…

Rama officially opens Sinulog Rewind 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “A virtual Sinulog still holds the essence of [a] true Sinulog.” This was the message of Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama, the overall convenor of the Sinulog 2021,  in an speech which…

FACES OF CEBU: Alimer Dahoya, 50, Sto. Niño vendor

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Alimer Dahoya is a 50-year-old Sto. Niño vendor who has been selling images of the Holy Child for more than 30 years, or since 1989. Her life has revolved around the Basilica Minore…

Palma to devotees: Keep your faith in the Holy Child strong

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid uncertainties brought by the pandemic, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged faithfuls to keep their faith in the Señor Sto. Niño strong. Palma on Sunday, January 17, 2021, officiated the first-ever virtual Pontifical…

Higante maker looks forward to the day Sinulog parade will again bring back the fun, the crowd, and the giants

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/17/2021

CEBU, Philippines — The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way people celebrate occasions and special events such as birthdays, holidays, festivals among others. Following the health protocols and risk against COVID-19, the government has…

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