Yolanda, 10 years after: How displaced Daanbantayan residents mark ‘fateful day’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The air was festive in Maya Park Homes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Buntings were out; dance music was playing on loudspeakers and residents, particularly the young ones, were preparing for another night…

Cebuana among awardees at LOANI World Summit in Manila

10/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuana Ana-Liza Kavanagh was among the individuals honored to receive the International Filipino Leaders Award during the Ladies of All Nations International (LOANI) World Summit 2023 on Oct. 19 in Manila. Kavanagh, who…

Farmer survives shooting attack in Daanbantayan; victim shot in head, stomach

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 56-year-old farmer survived a shooting attack on August 26 by an unidentified gunman in Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu. The farmer was sleeping on a bench outside his house in Lib-og 1,…

Dolphin dies a day after being rescued in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 08/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The dolphin that was first seen in the shallow waters of Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu on Thursday afternoon has died. Danica Arcayna, the biodiversity focal person of the town’s Municipal Environment and…

Dolphin rescued but refuses to go back to deeper waters in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Barangay officials and residents of Maya, Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu found a bottle-nosed dolphin on their shores on Thursday and guided the mammal back to deeper waters. However, it would keep returning…

Daanbantayan shooting update: Alleged links to drugs eyed in killing of man, minor 

CDN Digital 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy in Barangay Tinubdan, Daanbantayan town on August 2, 2023 is possibly a drug-related killing. Police Captain Jan Christian Bautista, Daanbantayan Police chief,…

Fisherman hanging on to damaged vessel at sea rescued in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman was rescued off the waters in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu after his boat got hit by a passing vessel there on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Disaster and rescue units in Daanbantayan…

Exploring Malapascua Island: Where to go and what to do

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When in Malapascua Island, the first thing that would come to mind is to take a dip on the island’s crystal clear waters. Malapascua that is located off mainland Daanbantayan town takes pride…

A different kind of job: Keeping Malapascua Island neat and clean

Doris C. Bongcac 06/12/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Dominga Aguilar has a different kind of job. She is tasked to collect and dispose the seaweeds that are washed into the shorelines of Barrio Proper in Malapascua Island where the port is…

An island known by two names: Malapascua to tourists, Logon to locals

Doris C. Bongcac 06/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island is a popular diving destination in Cebu that is now famous among local and foreign tourists. And while tourists refer to the island as Malapascua, locals continue to call their home,…

Planning a trip to Malapascua Island? Here’s how…

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s northern escapade would not be complete without a quick visit to Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. The island takes pride in its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.  It also has…

Diving trip turned tragic: American lost consciousness, rescued, died in hospital

Paul Lauro 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A diving trip to watch thresher sharks in the Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, turned into tragedy when a 67-year-old American national died after he was rescued six minutes into the dive. Police…

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