Traffic stalled as acacia tree fell on truck in San Fernando town

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera, Peter L. Romanillos 07/09/2014

A century-old acacia tree fell on a passing hauler truck along the national highway at San Fernando town, southern Cebu, Wednesday afternoon. PO2 Clepaf Cabrera, Jr. of San Fernando Police said traffic was stalled for more than…

Couple, traffic enforcer survives six-vehicle mash-up at SRP

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 07/09/2014

Three civilians are now confined in two private hospitals for minor injuries after sustaining injuries in a six-vehicle mash-up inside the South Road Properties (SRP) tunnel at shortly before 2 pm, Wednesday. Personnel of the Cebu City…

10 houses destroyed, two damaged in Mandaue

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 06/08/2014

About 10 houses were destroyed while two houses were damaged by a fire that struck barangay Alang-alang of Mandaue at 1:08 pm today. The fire was put out at 2:30 pm, Senior Fire Officer Julius Lloa said.…

One hurt in vehicular accident at SRP

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 05/27/2014

One person got injured in a vehicular accident involving four vehicles at the viaduct of the South Road Properties (SRP), Tuesday afternoon. SPO3 Tan Graciano II said a broken multi-cab tried to park on the right side…

Mother willing to cooperate in probe on taping babies’ mouths

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/27/2014

Another mother who posted a Facebook photo of her baby who had a pacifier taped snug in his mouth said she is willing to cooperate in the investigation of the incident at the Cebu Puericulture Center and…

Japanese tourist killed

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 05/22/2014

A 59-year-old Japanese tourist was killed while 11 of his companions were injured after their rented van slammed into a Mahogany tree yesterday afternoon in Oslob town, southern Cebu. Hiromi Ichimura was pronounced dead on arrival at…

Cabgan Is. mangroves, bats to give nature lovers a show

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 05/18/2014

Some tourists may think they have seen enough of Bohol, but there is definitely more to this Central Visayas province than the Chocolate Hills, old churches, and Panglao’s white sand beaches. Something new is being offered for…

Quake hits Negros

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 05/15/2014

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Negros Occidental at 6:16 p.m. Thursday. According to Phivolcs website, the tremor’s epicenter was 49 km southwest of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental. In Cebu and Lapu-Lapu City, the earthquake was felt at Intensity…

Habal driver shoots jealous neighbor in Consolacion

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera, Intern 05/12/2014

A 20-YEAR-OLD habal-habal driver shot his neighbor who allegedly accused him of having an affair with his wife outside of his home in sitio Katugasan, barangay Casili in Consolacion town at 1 a.m. Saturday. Jhon Philip Taburada…

Habal-habal driver shoots jealous neighbor

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 05/11/2014

A 20-year old man shot his neighbor who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. Jhon Philip Taburada was waiting outside his home for 38-year-old Randy Lopez, to pass by before shooting him on his…

Beached sunfish dies

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera, Rene Alima 05/09/2014

A rare ocean-going fish was washed ashore and died along the coast of Toledo City. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) technical staffer Darwin Igot identified the creature as a sunfish. It measures more than a…

German restaurant owner shot dead by security guard

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 05/08/2014

A German was shot dead by a security guard at an Alcoy resort at past 2 a.m. Thursday. Security guard Jerome Nerie thought 60-year old Hans Jurgen Hessnsy was a thief because he wore a diving suit.…

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