‘Walk with Jesus’: 300,000 devotees participated in the activity

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities has estimated around 300,000 devotees have attended the Penitential “Walk with Jesus” on Thursday dawn, Jan. 5, 2023. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that…

35,000 devotees join 2023 Fiesta Senor’s Opening Salvo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A mammoth crowd attended the Opening Salvo of the 458th Fiesta Señor on Thursday, Jan. 5, organizers reported. The Augustinian priests from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu said they estimated…

Back to normal: 458th Fiesta Señor celebration underway in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Inside the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu, gone are social distancing measures that puts at least a half-meter distance between attendees. Bottles of rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizers placed in strategic areas,…

LOOK: Walk With Jesus kicks off 458th Fiesta Señor

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana, Rick C. Gabuya 01/05/2023

Cebu City, Philippines—The 458th Fiesta Señor kicked off here on Thursday dawn, January 5, 2023, with the Penitential Walk With Jesus from the Fuente Osmeña rotunda.  Thousands of devotees joined the foot procession that spans two kilometers…

Security measures in place: CCPO says we’re ready for ‘Walk with Jesus,’ other Sinulog activities

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has put in place the necessary security measures for the “Walk with Jesus,” the first activity for the Sinulog 2023, which will happen this Jan. 5, 2022.…

Walk with Jesus : 600 policemen to secure Sinulog 2023 activity

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 600 policemen from the tri-cities and Cebu province will help in securing the first religious activity for Sinulog 2023, which is the “Walk With Jesus” that will happen on Jan. 5.…

Police: Walk with Jesus procession generally peaceful

Delta Dyrecka 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Walk with Jesus on dawn of Thursday, January 10, which opened the 2019 Sinulog celebrations was generally peaceful, the police said. This was the assessment of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) following…

Devotees show love for the Holy Child

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/10/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – For some time, Yancy Lagala was curious as to why multitudes of people are devoted to the Sto. Niño. “I was thinking maybe there’s really something that draws people to him,” said the…

FAITH MANIFESTED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2018

Record number of devotees join penitential Walk with Jesus For 10 years, John Paul Abarquez’s life was a mess. He indulged in drugs and gangs and thought of it as fun. “Nadala ko sa barkada (I was…

80T devotees join annual ‘Walk With Jesus’ procession and first novena Mass in honor of Sto. Niño

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2018

CEBU CITY– Shortly before daybreak, a sea of candlelight illumined the length of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City where the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought in a procession to mark the start of…

ABIDING FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/05/2017

For 14 years, Charlito Nibrel was hooked on illegal drugs and gambling. “Nadala ko sa barkada (I was swayed by friends),” he said. At first, the native of the southern Cebu town of Minglanilla was having fun,…

40T devotees brave wet Thursday morning to join annual ‘Walk With Jesus’ procession

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/05/2017

CEBU CITY–Shortly before daybreak, a sea of candlelight illumined the length of Osmeña Boulevard where the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought in a procession to mark the start of the 452nd Fiesta Señor…

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.