Regal Oliva is new CELLA president

Doris C. Bongcac 02/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Lawyer Regal Oliva made history for having been elected as the first transgender woman president of the Cebu Lady Lawyers Association (CELLA). Oliva, who is also the current treasurer of Mandaue City, is…

LOOK: Bohol provincial gov’t cares for 100 giant clams as part of marine conservation campaign

Doris C. Bongcac 02/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Bohol Provincial government through the Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO) is currently caring for 100 giant clams which they seeded on Oct. 19, 2022. The clams are located at the Sta.…

LOOK: Public beach in Siquijor attracts foreign tourists

Doris C. Bongcac 02/20/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A public beach in Siquijor province is becoming a favorite destination, especially for foreign tourists who visit the island province to unwind. Called the Paliton Beach, this white sand beach is located approximately…

LOOK: Human remains, artifacts unearthed near Daanbantayan Cultural Center

Doris C. Bongcac 02/19/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Workers, who were digging a drainage ditch, found last Feb. 14 some human remains and artifacts in front of the Lamberto R. Te Cultural Complex in Barangay Poblacion in Daanbantayan town in northern…

Graft, falsification charges: Visayas Ombudsman pursues criminal probe on Caindec, Dr. Oñez

Doris C. Bongcac, Futch Anthony Inso 02/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — After finding “enough basis to proceed with the criminal investigation,” the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas has ordered Victor Caindec, director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7), and Dr. Emmarielle…

Maribago accident: Roof of new food park collapses; 9 injured

Doris C. Bongcac 02/06/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least nine persons were injured when the roof of a newly opened food park located in Sitio Bagumbayan 2 in Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City collapsed during the heavy downpour at about 9…

33 STRONG YEARS: Lumad Basakanons offer dance at Pilgrim Center

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — They have every reason to be grateful. On Friday night, Tribu Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City made their dance offering for the Señor Sto. Niño at the Pilgrim…

CT-TODA to owners: Redeem impounded motorcycles or these will be auctioned

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A total of 100 motorcycles that are now stored at the Talisay City impounding area will already be auctioned soon. Jonathan Tumulak, head of the City of Talisay Traffic Operations and Development Authority…

What’s next for Omega de Salonera? Possibly, the Wonju Dynamic Dance Carnival in South Korea

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — After they wowed spectators of the Sinulog Festival 2023, performers of the Omega de Salonera may find themselves performing abroad for this year’s Wonju Dynamic Dance Carnival in South Korea. Jey Rence Quilario,…

Repair of damaged foot bridges at Kawasan Falls set to start in February

Doris C. Bongcac 01/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The municipality of Badian hopes to already start in February the repair of the damaged foot bridges that lead to the Kawasan Falls. And if everything is done according to plan, the municipal…

Ballesteros to Sinulog 2023 organizers: Continue to raise the standards of the annual festival

Doris C. Bongcac 01/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Organizers of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City should continue to “raise the standards” of the annual festival “if they want to retain the title as the biggest and grandest festival in the…

Omega de Salonera: Bayanihan, discipline are the secrets to their success

Doris C. Bongcac 01/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Most of the members of Omega de Salonera of Bucas Grande Island live by farming or fishing. And they also excel in the performing arts. Their secret? Discipline and their continued display of…

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