For people new to the Queen City of the South, there’s always this question about the festival that everyone has been calling “the grandest and the biggest” in the country. What exactly is Sinulog? I paid yearly visits to the city when I was younger, but never stayed long enough to witness what Sinulog looked […]
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Entertainment News (01/20/23)
1 of 6 (FROM left) Jarlo Bâse, Barbie Almalbis, Pochoy Labog and Mark Escueta UP CONCERT Chorus Batch 2000s with Nanette Inventor and conductor Jai Aracama. A SCENE from Netflix series The Glory KOREAN actor Kim Won-Shik BRITISH singer and songwriter Mimi Webb Parokya ni Edgar’s Gab Chee Kee ill PAROKYA ni Edgar’s Chito Miranda released an […]
Mang Inasal celebrates Sinulog 2023
MANG Inasal, the country’s Grill Expert, joined the Cebuano community in celebrating the 2023 Sinulog Festival. A special Mang Inasal “20 Years Unli-Saya Sabado sa Sinulog 2023” event was held at SM City Cebu featuring local influencers like Bisaya Squad, Proud Bisaya Bai, Bo Labra, and Kim Cuisine. The favored Filipino restaurant also treated 500 […]
The life, struggles of Lumad Basakanon’s lead dancer
TWO steps forward, one step backward. This movement, which has been heavily associated with the Sinulog dance, has become part of Maria Rosejane Arreza’s life, being the lead dancer of Lumad Basakanon of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City. Arreza, 42, has been dancing the Sinulog for 25 years already and serving as the […]
‘No disqualification’ despite Sinulog contingents’ withdrawal from grand parade
THE withdrawal of a contingent’s participation from the Sinulog Grand Parade will not affect the victory of its festival queen. This was the assurance made by Vince Escario, founding chairman of the Search for the Sinulog Festival Queen, on Friday night, January 13, as Talisay City’s representative, Kiara Liane Wellington, was crowned the Sinulog Festival […]
Talisay City beaut crowned Sinulog Festival Queen 2023
By Eiver Ky Villegas, USJ-R Intern TALISAY City representative Kiara Liane Wellington claimed this year’s Miss Sinulog Festival Queen 2023 title during the coronation night at the Cebu City Sports Center on Friday, January 13, 2023. Righ after winning, Wellington shared that she felt “so emotional.” “I just never thought [I would win] I worked […]
Rama: Sinulog at SRP; Gwen: Withdrawal final
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama stood firm in his decision to hold the Sinulog Festival Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Jan. 15, 2023, prompting Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to follow through on her word to withdraw the contingents of Cebu Province from the event. In a press conference Friday, […]
Vendors along Osmeña Blvd. hope business will be brisk with Sinulog Festival’s return
VENDORS along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City hope their sales will improve with the return of the Sinulog Festival, now dubbed the One Cebu Island Sinulog 2023. They’re back at their usual spot outside the Abellana National High School after a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Kalooy sa Señor Sto. Niño, karon kay […]
10 Cebuana beauties ‘ready’ for Sinulog Festival Queen 2023
THE stage is set for the 10 beautiful Cebuanas vying for the crown and title of Sinulog Festival Queen 2023, happening at the Cebu City Sports Complex (CCSC) on Friday, January 13. Candidates representing the different barangays, cities and towns of Cebu held their images of Santo Niño proudly during the presentation of candidates at […]
See you on the streets: Sinulog 2023 updates, ‘Grand Parade’ change
All eyes are on Cebu once more as the city is in the thick of preparations for the biggest religious festival in the Philippines. If you ask Cebuanos what January means to them, they will say that it’s not just the start of the year but also the month of the renowned Sinulog Festival. This […]
Wavy Baby: The ‘Coachella’ of Southeast Asia is coming to Cebu
Set to be an electrifying year-starter, the music festival Wavy Baby promises to set a Coachella-like vibe with exciting performances from both foreign and local acts that are sure to pump up music-loving Cebuanos. The brainchild of Careless Music, a music label and entertainment company founded by singer-actor James Reid, the two-day music fest will […]
MMFF offers whole gamut of genres
1 of 8 A ROMANTIC comedy, a suspense-thriller-drama, an action-adventure comedy, a techno-horror film, an action-drama, a comedy drama, and two family dramas make the lineup for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the film festival starts on Dec. 25 and runs until Jan. 7, 2023. […]
‘Nocebo’ out in PH cinemas January 2023
TBA Studios has acquired the Philippine theatrical distribution rights to “Nocebo,” the Filipino-Irish suspense thriller starring Eva Green (“300: Rise of an Empire”), Mark Strong (“Shazam!”) and Cebuana actress Chai Fonacier (“Patay na si Hesus”). Directed by Irish Film and Television Awards-winning filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan (“Vivarium”) and written by Garret Shanley (“Without Name”), “Nocebo” centers […]
Cannes-winning ‘Triangle of Sadness’ showing in Cebu starting Nov. 30
CEBUANOS will now have the chance to experience the critically acclaimed satirical dark comedy film “Triangle of Sadness” on the big screen starting Wednesday, Nov. 30. “Triangle of Sadness” features Filipino actress Dolly de Leon, whose stunning performance has garnered praise from film critics. De Leon, who plays cleaning lady Abigail, was named by Variety […]
Autobiography, Bold Eagle named QCinema’s best films
A FULL-LENGTH film about a young man who gets caught up in violent events and an X-rated short film about a sex worker and his cat took the top prizes at the 10th QCinema International Film Festival. The awards ceremony was held on Nov. 23 at Novotel in Araneta Center, Quezon City. Makbul Mubarak’s directorial […]
Tarlac’s Belenismo Festival
RESIDENTS and local tourists view and take photos of different renditions of the nativity scene at Tarlac’s annual Belenismo Festival on Nov. 20.
MMFF 2022 films announced
The complete lineup of films to be shown in the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was announced on Thursday in a post on the film festival official’s Facebook page. The final four films that complete the festival’s lineup of eight films were chosen from 22 film submissions. They are: Mikhail Red’s techno-horror film Deleter (produced by Viva Communications, […]
Stuff to do (10/14/22)
1 of 5 The Pen kicks off Christmas with concert THE PENINSULA Manila kicks off the holiday season on Oct. 14 with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and festive music by The CompanY, 92AD, and The Peninsula Strings at The Lobby. While the lights, decorations, and stars have changed through the years, The Pen’s […]
Back-to-back wins for Carcar in Pasigarbo 2022
CARCAR City’s Kabkaban Festival successfully defended its title as it won the Best in Ritual Showdown award during the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2022 at the Cebu City Sports Center Sunday.Not only did the city’s contingent secure the grand prize in this major category but it also placed first in the Street Dance Competition.Apart from that, […]
Asia’s First Hybrid Online to Offline Festival to Bring Sim Racers and Entertainers Rriley and Haneri to Scape
SINGAPORE, Aug 29, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Legion of Racers, with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, will be organising the HyperDrive Cities (HDC) 2022 Festival from 23 to 25 September. To be held at Orchard Road, this will be Asia’s first hybrid online to offline festival that combines live sim […]