Balik Cebu opens booth at Ayala Center Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –It’s all systems go for the preparation of the expected influx of tourists who will visit Cebu in time for the Sinulog festivities. The opening of the Balik Cebu booth at the Ayala Center…

Cebu City mayor wants DTI to investigate Cebu hotels on overpricing

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Futch Anthony Inso 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The decreased number of bookings in hotels in Cebu City should be investigated by the Department of Trade and Industries (DTI).  This was the statement of Mayor Edgardo Labella following reports from the Hotel…

No cellphone signal shutdown for 2020 Sinulog unless needed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—There will be no signal shutdown during the Sinulog unless there is a serious threat to security.  This is what Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said on the Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020, after meeting…

Cebu hotels report drop in Sinulog-related bookings; occupancy rate at 50-60%

Futch Anthony Inso 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around this time in 2019, hotels in Cebu should have an occupancy rate of 70 to 80-percent. But less than two weeks before the Sinulog Grand Parade on January 19, the Hotel Resort…

No liquor, no street parties within 100 meters of Sinulog route — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 100-meter radius surrounding the Sinulog procession and parade routes are off-limits to liquor and street parties. This was emphasized by Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on January 7, 2020, or eleven days…

336K passengers expected to depart, arrive in Cebu during Sinulog week

Futch Anthony Inso 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 336,000 passengers are expected to visit Cebu via the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) from January 13 to 18, according to an officer of GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC). Avigael Ratcliffe, corporate communication…

Street vendors are back but only for Sinulog weekend

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Street vendors will be allowed back into Cebu City’s streets but only on January 18 to 19, 2020 which is the Sinulog weekend. Jonil Matuguina, head of the city’s Market Authority Office, said…

Gun ban during Sinulog being pushed 

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has submitted a request to the Firearms and Explosives Office in Camp Crame to suspend the issuance of permits to carry any firearm in Metro…

Sinulog sa SRP features rowboat racing, pyromusical

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sulog (water current), of which the traditional dance steps of the Sinulog originated, will once again play a major part in this year’s celebration of the Fiesta Señor. On Monday, January 6, 2020,…

Capitol to Cebuanos: Avoid public places amid reports of mysterious disease in China

Rosalie Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Barely two weeks before the Fiesta Señor, the Capitol has warned Cebuanos against going to crowded areas amid the outbreak of a “mysterious” strain of pneumonia in China. In a disease outbreak news…

Capitol to give P3 million to Cebu City government for Sinulog celebration

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will be extending a P3 million financial assistance and other resources to Cebu City for the Sinulog 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia met with representatives of the Sinulog Foundation  Inc.…

PCG-7 reminds fluvial procession participants to register on or before Jan. 14 deadline

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/06/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is reminding participants in this year’s fluvial procession to have their vessels registered before the deadline of registration. In a press conference on Monday, January 6, 2020,…

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