Bongo truck rams electric post in Compostela: 25 students, driver hurt

Paul Lauro 05/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A supposed fun beach outing turned into a nightmare for 25 friends, who are junior and high school students in Cebu City, when the Bongo truck they were riding on crashed into an…

Teacher shares convo with student about having no more rice to eat to motivate other kids to go to school

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 01/19/2023

CEBU, Philippines — A teacher, from Compostela, Davao de Oro, took to social media to share a screenshot of a chat with his student asking for an excuse for not attending class because they don’t have rice…

Search continues for missing rescuer in Compostela, Cebu

Paul Lauro 12/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities continue to look for the rescuer, who went missing after he was swept by big waves, as he tried to rescue two alleged ‘drunk’ guests from drowning in a resort in Barangay…

Talisay, Compostela suspend classes due to heavy rains

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –At least two local governments units in Cebu have so far suspended public school classes in their respective areas as a result of the heavy downpour. Shortly before 8 a.m. today, Compostela Vice Mayor…

Mandaue rules Chooks-to-Go SMS Boystown Sepak Takraw Invitational tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 10/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Sepak Takraw Association lorded the inaugural Chooks-to-Go SMS-Boystown Sepak Takraw Open Invitational Tournament at the Sisters of Mary School (SMS) Boystown in Minglanilla town, south Cebu. Mandaue comprised of Rogelio Agoylo,…

Couple in Compostela to face charges for mauling 1-year-old son

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 09/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The couple from Compostela town, accused of mauling their one-year-old son, is set to face charges of frustrated parricide, police said. The Compostela Police Station, in a press release, said they are preparing…

Man, who mauled his hungry toddler for crying when he was on drugs, is nabbed in Carbon

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 09/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — A 44-year-old man, who allegedly mauled his hungry one-year-old daughter after he heard her cry for milk when he finished using “shabu,” was arrested at the Carbon Public Market in Cebu City on…

Shabu worth P6.8M seized in Compostela, Cebu

Paul Lauro 09/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least P6.8 million worth of ‘shabu’ was confiscated from a 27-year-old Cebu City resident during a buy-bust operation conducted in Purok Talisay, Barangay Estaca, Compostela on Tuesday afternoon, September 6, 2022. Police…

Bukidnon Cowboys edge Asturias Corn Ranchers in low scoring PSL U21 game

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bukidnon Cowboys survived a low-scoring game against the Asturias Corn Ranchers, 48-43, in last Wednesday’s Pilipinas Super League (PSL) 21-U VisMin leg action at the Compostela sports complex in north Cebu.  The…

PSL 21-U hoop to end elims in Compostela

Glendale G. Rosal 08/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) 21-U VisMin leg will hold its fourth and final week of eliminations at the Compostela Sports Complex in northern Cebu from August 16 to August 20, 2022. The…

Land dispute in Compostela turns bloody, tricycle driver killed

Paul Lauro 08/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another bloody land dispute in Cebu ended in tragedy.  Police in Compostela town, northern Cebu confirmed that they arrested a certain Rolando Quimbo in Sitio Mabini, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu last Tuesday afternoon, August…

RDC-7 to 12 Metro Cebu LGUs: Enter into MOA for policy enforcement of water sourcing, utilization

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC-7), last June 23, 2022, adopted a committee resolution enjoining 12 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Cebu, identified as critical areas, to enter into a memorandum…

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