Some Sinulog choreographers deep in debt, depressed

Doris C. Bongcac 01/12/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Contingents that signed up for the January 17 ritual showdown of the Sinulog 2021 were already looking forward to the competition when the announcement for its postponement was made on Saturday, January 9.…

More measures imposed for Fiesta Señor: No more Traditional Sinulog dances

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Churchgoers are advised to brace for more rules to be implemented in line with the celebration of Fiesta Señor this year. Aside from prohibiting non-Cebu City residents access to the Basilica Minore del…

Sinulog ritual showdown postponed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) has decided to postpone the ritual showdown for Sinulog 2021. Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama said the rising COVID-19 cases in the city have placed the lives…

RIATF-7 rules: No physical activities, no actual or prerecorded performances

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Interagency Task Force in Central Visayas has recommended that there should be no physical activities or actual performances for the Sinulog 2021. In their Resolution No. 97 Series of 2020, the RIATF-7…

Labella still awaits IATF approval of Sinulog 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Interagency Task Force (IATF) for the coronavirus pandemic has not yet communicated its decision on the Sinulog 2021. This was the update of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella, who is awaiting the…

APORs exempted from qpass requirement to enter Basilica

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APOR) are exempted from the quarantine pass requirements for entry to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu. This was the statement of Cebu City Mayor…

How to attend the Novena Mass online

Marc Cosep 01/08/2021

NOTE: This article was originally published on April 09, 2020 under the headline “Steps to follow at home when religious services are suspended“ As many cities open up and loosen their restrictions especially to non-essential workers and…

Celebrate Sinulog 2021 at the Waterfront

PR 01/08/2021

One of the country’s highly-anticipated and grandest festivals is fast approaching and Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino has prepared something simple yet special to make your #Sinulog2021 celebration worthwhile. Although the festivities may be different and…

Curfew shortened in Cebu City for Fiesta Señor

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The curfew hours in Cebu City have once again been shortened this time to accommodate the Novena Masses for the Fiesta Señor. In an Executive Order (EO), Mayor Edgardo Labella, has ordered that…

CCPO welcomes cancellation of physical Sinulog events

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) welcomed the decision of organizers of the Sinulog to cancel all physical events of the festival. “We haven’t received, personally, any official communication stating that physical activities…

EOC grateful to Sinulog organizers for virtual showdown

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is grateful to the Sinulog 2021 organizers for heeding the request of the medical community and the police to cancel the physical activities of the upcoming…

Sinulog participant is COVID-19 positive, contact tracing on

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the members of a Sinulog 2021 contingent has tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) after manifesting symptoms. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the Emergency Operations…

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