Tag: Fiesta Señor
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Cebu City to Shut Down Eight Key Roads for Santo Niño Procession
In preparation for the revered Santo Niño procession, Cebu City will close eight major thoroughfares to vehicular traffic this Saturday. The decision comes as part of the city’s efforts to facilitate the solemn foot procession, which is expected to attract thousands of devotees, clergy, and public officials. The procession will commence at 1 p.m. from…
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Central Visayas Police Chief Promises Safe 2025 Sinulog Festival
In a recent statement, Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, the newly appointed director of the Police Regional Office-7 in Central Visayas, has committed to ensuring the safety and security of the upcoming Sinulog festival. The assurance comes ahead of the Fiesta Señor celebration scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025, which is expected to attract thousands of…
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Cebu City Mayor and New Police Chief Commit to Safe Sinulog Festivities
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and the newly appointed director of the Cebu City Police Office, Col. Enrico Figueroa, have pledged to collaborate closely to ensure the safety and peacefulness of the upcoming Sinulog celebrations. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by Figueroa to Mayor Garcia at Cebu City Hall on January…
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160,000 Devotees Begin Fiesta Señor with Early Morning Procession and Mass
CEBU CITY – The Fiesta Señor 2025 commenced with a significant turnout as approximately 160,000 devotees participated in the traditional ‘Walk with Jesus’ procession at dawn on Thursday. The event, which marks the start of the celebrations for Señor Santo Niño de Cebu, saw participants gather at Fuente Osmeña Rotunda and proceed along Osmeña Boulevard…
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Massive Security Deployment for Fiesta Señor in Cebu
In preparation for the 460th Fiesta Señor, a significant religious event celebrating the Santo Niño, Cebu City has mobilized over 3,000 security personnel. The deployment was officially launched with a send-off ceremony at the Cebu City Sports Center on January 8, 2025, led by Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. The security force comprises 1,028 officers from…
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Augustinian Friars Call for Completion of Cebu BRT Project Before Sto. Niño Fiesta
In Cebu City, the Augustinian friars have made a public plea to the management of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. They are urging the completion of bus station construction in the uptown area and the readiness of Osmeña Boulevard for the upcoming Sto. Niño procession. Fr. Jon Ion Miranda, responsible for security at…
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