Camotes shooting: Man nabbed for shooting 3 relatives while drunk

by Paul Lauro, Mark Bandolon 02/22/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – A bamboo mat vendor, who allegedly shot 3 relatives after a heated altercation, landed in jail after he was arrested in Barangay General, Tudela, Cebu, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The Camotes…

Hard blow to the head killed caretaker, who was found dead inside toilet hole in Camotes town 

Paul Lauro 11/12/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A hard blow to the head caused the death of the caretaker in Camotes town, who was found dead last November 3 inside a sealed hole of a traditional toilet. Police Captain…

Butcher dies in freak accident as he was slaughtering a pig in Camotes

Paul Lauro 09/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A butcher in Camotes Island in northern Cebu died of a freak accident. This was while he was slaughtering a pig on September 22, 2023, in Pilar town. Police Captain Michael Echavez, Pilar…

Running, biking races to be held in Camotes next month

Glendale G. Rosal 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the highly successful “Cong. Duke Frasco Cup” basketball and volleyball tournament last June, another sports event will hit Cebu’s fifth district in September. This time it will be bike and run race…

Camotes mayors to Bureau of Animal Industry: Spare the island from ‘oppressive’ ASF policy

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four mayors of Camotes Group of Islands (CGI) have “strongly urged” the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to spare this northern Cebu islands from the policy on the African Swine Fever (ASF)…

Liloan’s Pier 88 also eyed to decongest Metro Cebu traffic

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The opening of Pier 88 in Liloan is expected to give passengers from Cebu going to Bohol, Camotes, and Leyte, and vice versa, an alternative route choice and ease traffic in Metro Cebu.…

The hidden gems of Camotes: An island adventure

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 04/20/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines– Camotes is a group of islands in the northeastern side of mainland Cebu. It is a popular tourist destination known for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear sea waters, and laid-back atmosphere. If you’re planning to…

Discover Camotes’ enchanting Bukilat cave

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Camotes group of islands is home to beautiful beaches, with their pristine waters, and a spectacular view of the sunset, but aside from these, Camotes also boasts of its must-visit natural caves. One…

Suroy-Suroy Sugbo: A chance to showcase Cebu’s best

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 04/19/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu—The Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, a tourism program initiated by the government of Cebu, recently returned with a trip to Camotes Islands on April 15-16, 2023. Around 300 tourists joined the tourism caravan dubbed “Suroy Suroy sa Enchanting Camotes.” The…

Basket maker showcases talent, products in Suroy Suroy Camotes

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/16/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines — The second “Suroy Suroy Sugbo” for this year showcased not only what the tourist destinations the island of Camotes have to offer, but it also served as an avenue to showcase the hospitality…

Suroy Suroy Sugbo to go national: DOT execs join, study Cebu’s tourism caravan  

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/16/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines — Regional tourism directors from all over the country have participated in the Camotes Island leg of Cebu’s tourism caravan called “Suroy Suroy sa Enchanting Camotes” this weekend, as a preparation for the national…

Roro vessel stuck for more than 4 hours after running aground between Camotes and Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger roll on-roll off (roro) vessel ran aground in the seawaters between Camotes Island, Cebu and Ubay, Bohol on Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2023. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7)…

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