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City rolls out free rides, shelter for devotees

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | January 17, 2026 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Government is providing devotees—especially the less fortunate—with free transportation and temporary shelter during the Fiesta Señor celebration.

Cebu News

Images of Holy Family received by 9,000 devotees in Lapu-Lapu

By Kristin De Dios | January 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Despite intermittent rain brought by Tropical Storm Ada, the blessed images of the Sagrada Familia arrived safely in Lapu-Lapu...

Cebu News

For the first time in traslacion: Señor Sto. Niño image to stay overnight in Mandaue City

January 7, 2026 - 12:00am

Devotees, pilgrims, and parishioners in Mandaue City will have more time to venerate the image of the Señor Sto. Niño...

Cebu News

Passion play sees final performance of veteran ‘Jesus’

April 20, 2025 - 12:00am

Scores of penitents whipped themselves bloody under a scorching Philippine sun while others were nailed to crosses in a polarizing...

Headlines

WATCH: Ready for crucifixion, Mabalacat devotees carry their crosses

By Kristofer Purnell | April 18, 2025 - 11:15am

Devotees about to be crucified gather in Mabalacat, Pampanga together with their crosses on Good Friday.

Arts and Culture

Display of faith

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | January 19, 2025 - 12:00am

In a remarkable display of faith and resilience, an estimated 1.4 million Cebuanos and devotees of Sto. Niño de Cebu...

Cebu News

Innocent eyes

By Ligaya Rabago | January 18, 2025 - 12:00am

The Child Jesus, an iconic figure of immense significance during the Sinulog festival, captivates the hearts of many devotees.

Freeman Opinion

President Marcos: Dinagyang festival a reminder to preserve Filipino identity

By Alexis Romero | January 29, 2024 - 12:00am

President Marcos yesterday called on the devotees of Señor Sto. Niño or the infant Jesus who celebrated the...

Headlines

Keeping the faith

By Adelyn A. Landiza | January 21, 2024 - 12:00am

The scorching heat of the sun did not stop the hundreds of thousands of devotees from showing their devotion to the Holy Child...

Cebu News

LIST: Route of the Black Nazarene for Traslacion 2024

By Ian Laqui | December 29, 2023 - 2:19pm

Here are the routes that the 400-year-old image of Jesus Christ will pass by during the Traslacion 2024.

Headlines