16 buses, 100 jeepneys available for Sinulog routes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/11/2017

Sixteen buses and 100 passenger jeepneys will service commuters joining next Sunday’s Sinulog Festival, the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Cebu City Traffic Office announced Wednesday. LTFRB Regional Director Ahmed Cuizon said they…

Balikbayans start arriving for Sinulog

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/11/2017

The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) on Wednesday officially welcomed balikbayans from the US that came home for Sinulog activities this week. Nine returning overseas Filipinos first arrived past 8:30 a.m. at the Mactan Cebu-International…

5 places to party this Sinulog weekend

Apple Ta-as 01/11/2017

As the yellow and red banderitas are up and a lively beat blares from life-sized speakers—everything just spells Sinulog! This is an all-too familiar scenario for Cebuanos and revelers who come for this annual celebration. Before getting…

Sinulog, bomb threat and the habal-habal

Nestor Ramirez 01/11/2017

The move by the police and the Cebu City government to tap habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers to help monitor the movements of suspected terrorists during the Sinulog celebration is innovative and also commendable because safety and security is…

Alarmist

Editorial 01/11/2017

It’s probably a testament to social media’s reach and influence that one solitary Facebook post by someone who was supposedly into the Cebu City government’s security preparations for the Sinulog that warned city residents and their visitors…

Police say pickpockets from Manila may operate during Sinulog

Nestle L. Semilla 01/11/2017

Police hinted at the possibility that pickpockets from Manila will come to Cebu during the Sinulog festival this weekend, now that the Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo is already over. Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief Joel Doria…

Rain or shine, secure Sinulog, Fiesta Señor crowd, cops told

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2017

Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said any weather disturbance should not be a hindrance for the police to perform their duties and responsibilities. “Rain or shine. Bumagyo man…

Vehicle ban to be imposed along Sinulog parade route

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/11/2017

Delivery trucks of establishments along the solemn procession route on Saturday and the Sinulog Grand Parade route on Sunday will have to deliver their establishments’ supplies early on those days because the Cebu City government will impose…

Eggs, canned goods for Carmelites Monastery: Fair weather offerings for Sunday

01/10/2017

Sinulog organizers are preparing to send their offerings of eggs and canned goods to the Carmelite Monastery in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City within the week. This is a way of seeking divine intervention through these offerings and prayers…

Sinulog 2017: Clothing the Child King

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/10/2017

For three decades, Sally Surabilla has one task she would not exchange for the world. The head of the embroidery department of the Asilo de la Milagrosa in Cebu City and two female workers have been assigned…

Exempt ‘law-abiding’ gun owners from ban, Tom says

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 01/09/2017

If Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña had his way, he would allow licensed gun owners to carry their firearms outside their homes during the Sinulog celebration. That way, he said, those wishing to launch terror attacks will…

Public told: Don’t spread bomb threats on social media

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

CEBU City officials called on the public yesterday not to spread posts about bomb threats during the Sinulog on social media. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on police matters, said there are no verified reports…

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