King Cobra spotted in Busay, Cebu City

Rick C. Gabuya 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of friends trekking in Barangay Busay, Cebu City got the shock of their lives when they saw up close a King Cobra, a highly venomous snake, blocking their path. In a…

LOOK: Walk With Jesus kicks off 458th Fiesta Señor

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana, Rick C. Gabuya 01/05/2023

Cebu City, Philippines—The 458th Fiesta Señor kicked off here on Thursday dawn, January 5, 2023, with the Penitential Walk With Jesus from the Fuente Osmeña rotunda.  Thousands of devotees joined the foot procession that spans two kilometers…

Neil miangkon nga buwag na silang Rabiya

Rick C. Gabuya 06/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Giangkon na ni Neil Salvacion ang tinud-anay nga estado sa ilang relasyon ni Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo. “The real thing is, we’re not together anymore,” sigun pa sa post sa non-showbiz nga…

Should Japan cancel the Olympics?

Rick C. Gabuya 03/02/2020

In less than four months, the most anticipated sports spectacle will open in Japan. And for the entire fortnight, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is expected to hog headlines after the hosts promised an impressive staging of the…

CHAMP AGAIN

Rick C. Gabuya 07/15/2018

‘27 year-old’ Pacman snatches WBA crown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Nine years since his last knockout victory and coming from a bitter loss the last time he climbed the ring, not a few doubted if Manny Pacquiao…

CDN bags PPI’s Best Edited Daily award

Rick C. Gabuya 05/25/2018

MANILA — Cebu Daily News was named the Best Edited Community Paper, daily category, during the 2017 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards of the Philippine Press Institute held at the Hotel Jen here on Friday. The Best…

Paragliding in Oslob? Why not, says American expert

Rick C. Gabuya 12/26/2017

If you think Oslob town in southern Cebu is only for watching butandings (whale sharks) and dipping at Tumalog Falls, better think again. Because starting next year, a new kind of sport will invade the town’s exciting…

Pinoys win gold in men’s 200m and decathlon in SEA Games

Rick C. Gabuya 08/23/2017

Timothy Anthony Beram of the Philippines captured the gold in the men’s 200-meter final at the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday night, August 23. Beram, whose parents are from Mandaue City leaned on…

Pascual writes final score

Rick C. Gabuya 03/28/2017

  ATTY. Pascual writes a weekly sports column in Cebu Daily News titled “My Score.” He was one of the paper’s pioneer columnists whose nuggets about the action-packed world of sports never failed to provide precious lessons…

Milan-Yaegashi title duel in May

Rick C. Gabuya 02/04/2017

Milan Melindo’s dream of another shot at a regular world title will finally be fulfilled. Only, it will not happen next month as earlier reported but on May yet, ALA Promotions President/CEO Michael Aldeguer revealed. Melindo, the…

Suico, Melligen blaze comeback trail

Rick C. Gabuya 08/23/2016

THEY terrorized their ranks in their prime and played with boxing superstardom with their palms. But while success seemed inevitable then for Randy Suico and Mark Jason Melligen, the two power punchers suddenly disappeared from the spotlight…

Tuburan unleashes power of its grassroots warriors

Rick C. Gabuya 08/20/2016

Tuburan, that massive town in northwestern Cebu, is largely popular for its crystal-clear springs, pristine beaches, rivers, caves and other natural splendors that draw adventure-seekers and nature-lovers. Today, the municipality is offering something that may match, if…

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