THE venue for the ‘Sinulog sa Carmen’ on Sunday, Jan. 22, in Carmen town, northern Cebu. (Photo from the Municipality of Carmen Facebook page) CEBU CITY – The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) said that security measures are in place for the “Sinulog sa Carmen” on Sunday, Jan. 22, in...
CEBU CITY -- Another installment of Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, the flagship tourism program of Cebu province, rolled off on Tuesday, Jan. 18. A total of 15 towns and one city in the northern part of the province will be featured in the activity dubbed as ‘Northern Escapade.’ The ‘Northern Escapade’...
State-owned Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is divesting its thermal assets in the Philippines, primarily its equity in a power generation facility in Cebu province. KEPCO will also be selling its interest in its partnership with SPC Power Corporation. The South Korean firm announced that...
German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel urged authorities to “fully investigate” the abduction of two Cebu-based activists, who resurfaced a week after they were taken on Jan. 10. German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel (Photo from German Embassy in Manila via...
RESCUERS help bring New Zealander Ronald Anthony Daryl Sharp to safer grounds after he crashed while paragliding in Oslob town, southern Cebu on Sunday, Jan. 15. (Photo from Oslob Police Station) CEBU CITY – A 72-year-old New Zealander was injured in a paragliding accident in Oslob town,...
CEBU CITY – The Sinulog Festival returned with a bang on Sunday, Jan. 15, as authorities declared its staging a big success despite some jittery moments days before the actual event. THE Omega de Salonera Surigao del Norte performs during the Grand Parade of the Sinulog Festival 2023 on Sunday,...
Over 100 emergency medical services personnel were deployed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to assist the attendees of the Sinulog Festival 2023 in Cebu City. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross Seventy-five on-foot patrols, 15 first aid stations with welfare desks, and four ambulances from PRC were...
CEBU CITY -- After a two-year hiatus, the Sinulog Festival is officially back on Sunday, Jan. 15. Thousands of Cebuanos, foreign and out-of-town visitors are expected to flock to the ‘Queen City of the South’ as the Sinulog returns after it was cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the Covid-19...
CEBU CITY -- The fluvial procession of the Señor Sto. Niño image on Saturday morning, Jan. 14, was generally peaceful with no untoward incidents whatsoever. Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office, said the number of people who joined the fluvial procession and the foot...
CEBU CITY -- The provincial government of Cebu continued its crackdown against structures encroaching the 20-meter easement zone from the shores. Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia on Tuesday, Jan 10, met with various stakeholders in Badian town and ordered the demolition of structures that violated the...
Ninety-three attendees of Sinulog Festival 2023 in Cebu have received medical assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) so far. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross As per PRC's update on Friday, Jan. 13, 42 persons had their blood pressure monitored, 46 persons experienced dizziness, abdominal...
[The venue](https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/13/cebu-governor-withdraws-9-contingents-from-sinulog/) at the SRP has yet to be completed as of Friday, Jan. 13, while some participants complained of lack facilities when they had their practice last Thursday. [The incessant rains had also made the area...
