Apo Island now open to beach lovers, travel enthusiasts

Doris C. Bongac 03/13/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Nangita ba mo og perfect beach destination karong summer? (Are you looking for a perfect beach destination this summer?) Don’t forget to add Apo Island in Negros Oriental to your list. The Department…

When fishermen in an island in northern Cebu take a break from catching fish

Doris C. Bongac 03/31/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan — Fishermen in Malapascua Island  also take a break to celebrate the Holy Week. Starting on Maunday Thursday, they would no longer go out to sea, said fisherman Guillermo Baman. Baman, 61, said they…

Santander mayor to require use of face shields starting Sept. 1

Doris C. Bongac 08/19/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Starting September 1,2020,  employees and visitors of the different municipal and barangay offices in Santander in southern Cebu will be required to wear face shields on top of their face masks. The policy…

DILG: Quarantine passes no longer needed by June 1 unless required by LGUs

Doris C. Bongac 06/01/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The public will no longer be required to bring with them their quarantine passes when they leave their homes starting this Monday, June 1, 2020, unless required by the local government units (LGUs).…

Sta. Fe Mayor orders stricter border control after first COVID-19 case in Bantayan town

Doris C. Bongac 04/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The municipality of Sta. Fe in Bantayan has implemented stricter border measures to protect its constituents against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a Facebook post this afternoon, Mayor Ithamar Espinosa said that…

4 ‘retired’ PDEA narcotics detection dogs up for adoption

Doris C. Bongac 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four narcotics detection dogs (NDDs) of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have already retired from service. Now, the PDEA is looking for new homes and a new family who can take care…

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