Bohol-Cebu bridge: Firm offers to fund, build project, says Aumentado

Doris C. Bongcac 07/12/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A private firm has made an offer to Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado to fund the construction of a proposed bridge that could connect their province to Cebu. Representatives of DTE Construction and…

Podway may be the future of transportation in Danao City

Doris C. Bongcac 07/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Imagine travelling on a car-like suspended transport system when in Danao City in northern Cebu. Dorothy Pinyoloya, CEO of  Transit X, said their company has allocated an initial investment of $759 million on…

Danao City opens its doors to more investments

Doris C. Bongcac 07/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Danao City in northern Cebu is opening its doors to more investments in order to achieve its dream of becoming a model of sustainable development in the Province of Cebu and the rest…

Lumad Basakanons mourn death of Ricky Ballesteros

Doris C. Bongcac 07/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) Executive Director Ricky Ballesteros was supposed to join the Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City as they dance the Sinulog in the Aliwan Festival’s…

Danao City officials to meet investors to discuss areas of collaboration

Doris C. Bongcac 07/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The local government of Danao in northern Cebu will gather existing and potential business players in an investment forum today, June 8, to discuss programs that they can both work on to further…

Gullas: Talisay City College to offer 5 more courses next school year

Doris C. Bongcac 07/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Talisay City government is considering the addition of five more courses into the curriculum of the Talisay City College (TCC) to give its students more options to choose from. But first, they…

Malapascua Island: Living a simple life on a ‘virgin island’

Doris C. Bongcac 07/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island may already be a popular tourism destination, but local people on the island continue to live simple lives. Barangay Captain Lemuel Daño said this would help them keep the status of…

Malapascua Island: Taking a land tour with ‘habal-habal’ drivers as tour guides

Doris C. Bongcac, Wenilyn Sabalo 06/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island is more than just a diving destination. The island also has sites and structures that are now gaining popularity among its guests. And these are Instagramable spots, too. Malapascua Island tour…

Gov. Aumentado warns Bol-anons against ‘scammers’ using his name

Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado warned his constituents against scammers using his name to order food and avail of the services of hotels and resorts in their province. Aumentado issued the warning after…

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,…

Cebu’s Little Hong Kong: Train operation eyed in Lapu-Lapu City

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Wanting to pursue his dream of making Lapu-Lapu City into a “Little Hong Kong,” Mayor Junard Chan said that a study was now underway to determine the feasibility of operating a monorail or…

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