Environmentalists to La Vie in the Sky: Releasing sky lanterns violates the law

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 01/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After Okada Manila’s failed attempt to stage a balloon drop, Cebu’s hilltop French restaurant La Vie in the Sky is on the hot seat after it posted an event about releasing sky lanterns…

Police to secure Mango Avenue and Juana Osmeña Street during Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from implementing a liquor and party ban near the routes of the Sinulog Solemn Procession and Grand Parade, the police will also secure several streets in Cebu City for prompt dispersal of…

Meet the 12 finalists of Sinulog Idol 2019

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/05/2019

Who will be the next Sinulog Idol? Now on its tenth year, the singing battle will officially begin on January 11 at Plaza Independencia with 12 finalists competing for the title. Gloria Villarojo, Sinulog Idol director said…

CCPO warns of crime surge during Sinulog Festival

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is expecting a surge in robbery, pickpockets and other petty crimes during the Sinulog Festival 2019 celebrations that will kick off next week. According to Senior Superintendent…

Tom O: Liquor, party ban near procession, Sinulog parade routes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Revelers who want to party near the routes of the Sinulog Grand Parade and Solemn Procession may have to look for other places to hold their parties to celebrate the Sinulog.  This as…

 Capitol’s Sinulog float to showcase islands’ pride

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/05/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu’s  islands and water attractions will be the face of Cebu province’s float in the Sinulog Grand Parade on January 20. The task of creating the float, which bares the concept ‘Kalambuan…

Province to donate P3M to Sinulog 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/04/2019

The Cebu Provincial government will again donate P3 million to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI ) for this year’s Sinulog celebration. Provincial Budget Officer Danilo Rodas said the amount was already included in the 2019 annual budget…

Sinas: Cellphone signals will be jammed during Sinulog festivities

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cellphone signals will be jammed along the routes of the solemn procession and the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gras. Chief Superintendent Debold Sinas, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) director, said during the…

Sinulog vendors told to register early 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 4,000 vendors are expected to converge in Cebu City, and sell a variety of goods in line with the Sinulog Festival. And the Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP)…

New measures to save Sinulog Foundation P800K

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting this year, the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) will start utilizing their seldom used assets so that they can cut costs for the highly anticipated Sinulog Festival.  This was one of the…

Musical fireworks display to mark end of 2019 Sinulog festivities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2019

       Cebu City, Philippines – Aside from a performance by a South Korean contingent, spectators of the Sinulog Festival can expect a new segment before the festivities end.  Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, over-all chairperson…

Devotees told: You can’t park cars near Sto. Niño Basilica during Sinulog 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/02/2019

Devotees  and motorists who plan to visit the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño in downtown Cebu City for the Fiesta Señor celebrations, or the Sinulog Festival held on the third week of January,  are reminded not to…

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