Smart confirms temporary signal shut-off this Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of the country’s telecommunication companies has confirmed that they will be temporarily suspending their mobile phone services in Metro Cebu in line with this weekend’s Sinulog Festival 2020 celebration. “In the interest…

Duterte expected to only grace Sinulog, may leave early from event

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will be gracing the Sinulog Festival on January 19, 2020, but he may only stay for a short while and leave early from the event. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella…

Coast Guard to fluvial participants: Follow guidelines for safety

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) urged the participants of the Fluvial Procession, which is slated Saturday, January 17, 2019, at the Mactan Channel, to follow the guidelines they set. Lieutenant Junior…

AyalaMalls Central Bloc joins Sinulog Festivities

PR 01/16/2020

The biggest festival in Cebu is coming our way and AyalaMalls Central Bloc has lined up exciting mall festivities to celebrate this year’s Sinulog. To kick off the festivities, Sinulog drumbeaters will welcome shoppers around the mall…

Sinulog first timers look forward to Cebu’s food, festivities 

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 01/16/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — “Are we going to Bukilat Cave?” an enthusiastic Estelita Fernandez asked her companions while staring at the electronic billboard at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).  The 65-year-old retired employee of a Sillicon…

Dancing candle vendors of Basilica Minore del Santo Niño: Keeping the ‘Sinug’ dance tradition alive

Immae Lachica 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Candles symbolize light and hope to many. Hope that by the end of every tunnel there will always be a light that will lead them to the right path. The bright light given…

Visit these places this Sinulog week before Cebu gets crowded

Immae Lachica 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It is going to rain people on the roads of Cebu City on Sunday, January 19, the Sinulog Grand Parade. If you are already in Cebu before Sunday, then take advantage of less crowded…

26th year of organized devotion for the Santo Niño in New Zealand

Jeruel N. Roa 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotees of the Santo Nino in New Zealand are celebrating the Feast of the Holy Child Jesus as an organized community for the 26th consecutive year.  “Let us offer our halad, the Sinulog…

More vessels to join Fluvial Procession on Saturday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas said that at least 160 vessels were registered for the annual Sinulog Fluvial Procession on January 18, 2019. This is at least 86 more vessels compared…

Only 1,000 of 6,000 ‘tickets’ so far sold or reserved for Sinulog grand showdown at CCSC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Only 600 wristbands have been sold and 400 wristbands were reserved for the Sinulog 2020’s grand showdown at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) on January 19, 2020. Aya Lim, marketing officer of…

PDRRMO starts full deployment for Sinulog on Jan. 17

Rosalie Abatayo 01/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol will start on Friday, January 17, 2020, the deployment of teams and assets to help secure this year’s Sinulog activities. The provincial team will include medical personnel from the Provincial Health…

‘Dancing lights’ of Negros Occidental town to join Sinulog for the first time

Doris C. Bongcac 01/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Expect to see Sinulog performers dance with LED lights during the grand parade on Sunday, January 19. The town of La Castellana in Negros Occidental will bring to Cebu their famous Bailes de…

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