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CEBU CITY — A gun ban will be in effect in this city during the Sinulog weekend to ensure a peaceful celebration, police announced Wednesday.
Senior Superintendent Louie Oppus, Regional Operations and Plans Division chief, announced the gun ban in Wednesday’s monthly Talakayan sa Isyung Pulis (TSIP) forum.
Instead of implementing it only within the carousel route [...]

IT WAS, indeed, saving the best for last.
Nineteen-year-old Kris Tiffany M. Janson was crowned Miss Cebu 2009 at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, last night. She was the last of the 12 candidates who vied for title.
Janson impressed the jurors with her stage presence and her answer to the final question: As [...]

The Miss Cebu Online Voting is still ongoing.  The voting started last December 16 and will end by Wednesday, January 14. Visit the Miss Cebu booth at the 2nd floor of SM Northwing, fronting Paru-Paru.

“Love Me Again” Movie Tour with Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin
January 13, 5 p.m. – Entertainment Plaza
Pinoy Dream Academy “Sing Cayabyab” with Liezel, Hansen and Van
January 16, 5 p.m. – Entertainment Plaza
Kapuso Sinulog Festival with Wendell Ramos and Marian Rivera
January 17, 2 p.m. – Old V-Hire Terminal
Vhong Navarro Mall Tour
January 18, 5 p.m. [...]

Photos of Sunday’s Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan. Participants included groups from elementary and high schools in Cebu City.

Enero 12
• 8 pm. Diva2Diva concert sa Pacific Ballroom, Waterfront Lahug, featuring Pops Fernandez, ZsaZsa Padilla ug Kuh Ledesma with Erik Santos and Jed Madela.
Enero 13
• 4 pm. Love Me Again Movie Tour with Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual sa SM City Entertainment Plaza.
Enero 14
• 7 p.m. Miss Cebu 2009 coronation night. Waterfront Cebu City [...]

SINULOG 2009 Festival, one of the biggest and grandest festivals in the Philippines, officially opened Friday, January 9, with its launching program held at Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City.
The program, which started around 5 p.m., featured different groups dancing to the Sinulog beat. Among those present were the Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team [...]

THE Roman Catholic Church yesterday reminded the Cebuanos to “celebrate the faith properly,” as it expressed apprehensions over people losing sight of the reason why the Sinulog, which they said is a religious event, is being celebrated.
It reminded everyone that many religious events have become “secularized, politicized, and commercialized” and challenged government officials to do [...]

CEBU City officials are expecting President Arroyo, politicians and other VIPs to attend the Sinulog festivities. Officials assured them that City Hall is prepared to address security concerns during their visit.
Acting Mayor Michael Rama said they are not yet sure what day the President will visit Cebu but the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) announced yesterday [...]

WITH the champions in the elementary and high school categories not around to defend their crowns, 18 contingents will vie today for the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan top honors.
Four groups that took spots in the 2008 winners’ circle are out to improve on their performances last year.
The competition is for participants from the different [...]